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Ravens have 25 million reasons to support Ray Rice


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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/09/ravens-have-25-million-reasons-to-support-ray-rice/

 

Despite a felony charge of aggravated assault, adisturbing video of Rice dragging the (at least mostly) unconscious body of his fiancee (now wife) out of an elevator, and the reported existence of a video showing the alleged punch that allegedly rendered her (at least mostly) unconscious, the Baltimore Ravens have supported running back Ray Rice.

They’ve got 25 million reasons to do so.

The contract Rice signed in July 2012 paid out $24 million by March 2013, with another $1 million in base salary last season. That’s $25 million already given to Rice in two seasons, with only $10 million remaining in base salary over the next three years.

If the cash flow had been flipped, with $10 million paid over two years and $25 million in non-guaranteed pay remaining, it would be a lot easier to take a stand based on principle with Rice, especially in light of his performance in 2013. With $25 million already in Rice’s pockets, the Ravens would be unwise to send Rice packing — especially since cutting Rice would also result in a waiver of their ability to recollect a portion of the $9 million in unearned signing bonus money, if Rice ultimately is jailed or suspended, or both.

 

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/28/ray-rices-court-date-has-been-pushed-back/

 

 

Ray Rice’s court date has been pushed back

Everything else in the NFL is getting pushed back on the calendar this year, so why should Ray Rice’s day in court be any different.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, Rice was supposed to appear at his arraignment conference for felony aggravated assault charges, but it was pushed back to Thursday.

While there’s still plenty we don’t know about the night Rice allegedly punched his then-fiance, now-wife Janay Palmer, we do know that the Ravens are standing by their man.

Both owner Steve Bisciotti and coach John Harbaugh have said they expect to keep him, and it would be naive to think finances didn’t play a part in that, since they’vealready paid him $25 million the last two seasons.

Rice could face jail time if convicted, though he could avoid that through a first-time offender diversionary program. The league can sanction him without a conviction, via a fine and/or a suspension, but hasn’t ruled yet.

 

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Yeah Papa- that is our biggest worry. What will the league do to Ray Rice? Personally, I think he gets 4 weeks off. We have to be prepared for that. I know the front office is. Look for a 3rd to 5th round pick to be a running back. Under Kubiak, everything plays off the run.

Yes, this is my biggest concern as a Raven fan.

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