cravnravn Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Some star running backs might view the emergence of a rookie rusher as a threat.But not Ravens do-it-all back Ray Rice.The fifth-year running back is glad to see Bernard Pierce rounding into a quality contributor the same year Baltimore selected him in the third round out of Temple."He's been great," Rice said of his backfield mate. "When you draft a guy that high, you expect him to perform. But I think he's exceeded expectations. For a guy like me, when you sign a five-year deal, you think about how you even got here. Before I became a starter, obviously there was Willis McGahee. And even when Willis was still here, we worked with each other to take care of each other. I just think that's how you last at running back in this league."Guys that continue to go out there and take a million snaps, your body's only going to have so many snaps in them. But coach (John) Harbaugh's done a great job of being able to rotate us in and out, and I can honestly say I'm fresh. I'm fresh in the playoffs and healthy. This is the best I've ever felt, but obviously that's because I have a guy that when he gets in there, we don't lose a step." http://www.masnsports.com/ravens_buzz/2013/01/ray-rice-says-hes-fresh-because-of-bernard-pierce.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Together they have over 200 yards rushing in each of the last 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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