Ravens Insider: Ray Rice to maintain hefty workload

[ExtremeRavens]

Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice maintained a hefty workload last season for the Ravens with 291 carries for a career-high 1,364 rushing yards and 76 receptions for 704 yards.

 

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Ray is a tremendous person and the best all around RB in the NFL. He leads the league in yards from scrimage over the last 3 years.

 

We like to bash Cam but he is also responsible for Rays success. He knows how to use him and his offense revolves around him. He created the roles and opportunities for Ray to emerge as a great RB.

[yagersports]

Ray is also a true RB in my opinion. Guys like Jamal, Chris Johnson, Brandon Jacobs, Frank Gore, etc. These are big brusing guys that have very little natural running ability. Bettis (am I allowed to say his name) is a good example of a bruiser RB that was also a true RB. Bettis didn't need only his power to get yards. He had vision and natural running instincts.

 

Ray has that Faulk, Tomlinson, Thurman Thomas, shiftyness about him. He doesn't take big hits. He runs to daylight and makes great decisions with the ball. He's a big threat and I expect this year to be one of his best ever.

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Chris Johnson a bruiser? Gore is a monster. I don't expect him to be good much longer but he is a very good RB.

[yagersports]

Chris Johnson isn't a bruiser, it did sound that way. He's a one dimensional speed back. I feel he has little vision. Once his speed is gone he'll quickly be out of the NFL. He doesn't have much vision as a RB. Gore is good, but he's a one way truck, he's not really a RB. For me a RB is elusive and has great vision and instincts. Not that a bruiser isn't needed, but I prefer the Rice types.

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I think Johnsons career will be wrapping up about yr 5. Gore had 1 epoch season. He has had several real good ones. He is also an OK reciever.