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| Height: 5-10 Weight: 226 Born: May 21, 1977, San Diego, CA |
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| November 8, 2006 Although Ricky Williams recently hinted that he might consider staying in the CFL next year, his agent, Leigh Steinberg, confirmed that Williams is contractually obligated to rejoin the Dolphins next season, according to the Miami Herald. "Part of Ricky's charm and allure is the openness of his personality," Steinberg said. "However, our legal situation remains what it was. The Toronto Argonauts are obligated to release him at the end of the season. He then will return to his inactive status as a Miami Dolphin with time remaining on his contract." |
| October 4, 2006 Ricky Williams left Saturday's CFL game with what was believed to be an injury to his left Achilles tendon, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. Further tests revealed that his Achilles wasn't injured, and he's expected to be fine for practice today. |
| September 26, 2006 Ricky Williams returned from his broken arm on Saturday and rushed for 57 yards on 11 carries for the Toronto Argonauts, according to the Miami Herald. "For me, being off for two months, I think I played extremely well," Williams told the AP. "I had fun. I had a good time. People get caught up in winning and losing, but this game is about having a good time and I had a lot of fun." Williams is suspended for the entire NFL season. |
| July 25, 2006 The surgery on the left arm of Ricky Williams Monday was a success, according to the Miami Herald. The anticipated four-to-six week recovery time would have Williams returning for at least the last eight games in the Argonauts' regular season. He's sixth in CFL rushing with 231 yards on 57 carries. |
| July 24, 2006 Ricky Williams will undergo surgery on his broken arm today and is expected to miss at least four weeks, according to the Miami Herald. Williams sustained the injury on Saturday night when he was tackled and fell awkwardly on the turf. |
| July 22, 2006 Ricky Williams broke his left arm in the second quarter of Saturday night's CFL game between Toronto and Saskatchewan and is out indefinitely, according to the AP. Williams finished with 17 yards on four carries. He entered Saturday's game with 214 yards on 53 carries with one touchdown in four games. |
| June 18, 2006 In his CFL debut, Ricky Williams racked up 97 yards on 18 carries for the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday, according to the CP. Williams, playing in the CFL while serving an NFL suspension, rushed for 89 of those yards in the second half. |
| May 29, 2006 Suspended for the season by the NFL, Ricky Williams has signed with the Toronto Argonauts, according to the Miami Herald. The one-year deal will pay him $240,000. Agent Leigh Steinberg said his client gave the Dolphins a "promise" that he'd rejoin the team as soon as he could. The CFL season ends in October, but Williams won't be eligible to return from his suspension until the 2007 season. |
| May 12, 2006 It appears that the Dolphins will allow Ricky Williams to speak to the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL about playing for them next season, according to the Miami Herald. Williams is suspended from the NFL this upcoming season because of a fourth failed drug test. |
| May 9, 2006 There still was no word on whether Ricky Williams will play this season in the Canadian Football League, according to the Miami Herald. Williams will miss the entire 2006 season due to a fourth failed drug test. |
| May 6, 2006 The Miami Herald reports that Dolphins coach Nick Saban gave a tepid response to the press yesterday about the odds of Ricky Williams playing in the CFL next year during his suspension. "I think if he really wanted to do it, it's something that I'd certainly consider discussing with him and give him the opportunity to do it if it's something that he needed to do or really wanted to do," said Saban. "He doesn't need to do it for us." |
| May 4, 2006 Nick Saban and Ricky Williams were scheduled to meet Wednesday evening, in part to decide whether the running back should play in the CFL during his NFL-mandated suspension, according to the Miami Herald. ''In our discussion, Nick raised the natural cautionary note that injuries could occur,'' agent Leigh Steinberg said. ``And coach Saban's perspective is critical to our decision-making, because we don't intend to pursue a course of action that isn't consistent with his wishes.'' |
| April 25, 2006 Ricky Williams was suspended for the 2006 season Tuesday because of a fourth failed drug test, according to the AP. Williams had appealed the decision but it was rejected Tuesday. "I'm disappointed with the decision, but I respect it," Williams said. "I'm proud of my association with the National Football League and look forward to returning to the Dolphins in 2007." Ronnie Brown will now be the unquestioned feature back for the Dolphins in 2006. |
| April 9, 2006 Ricky Williams is scheduled to have his appeal of a failed drug test heard on Monday, according to the Palm Beach Post. If Williams loses his appeal, he'll be suspended for all of next season. |
| April 4, 2006 Ricky Williams returned to South Florida on Monday to join the Dolphins' offseason conditioning program, according to the Miami Herald. Williams arrived on the request from coach Nick Saban. Williams faces a one-year ban for a positive test in the NFL's substance abuse program. |
| February 21, 2006 The substance that caused Ricky Williams to fail the league's substance abuse policy for the fourth time was not marijuana, according to the Miami Herald. It's still unclear what subtance Williams tested positive for. He is facing at least a one-year suspension from the NFL. |
| February 19, 2006 Ricky Williams faces at least a one-year suspension from the NFL after testing positive for drug use a fourth time under the league's substance abuse policy, according to the Miami Herald. Two sources confirmed a report that Williams had failed the test, although neither would say the substance he used. Williams had tested positive in the past for marijuana use. |
| February 3, 2006 The Broncos have had at least two internal discussions with the Dolphins about acquiring Ricky Williams, but the teams have not talked about a deal, according to the Miami Herald. |
| January 27, 2006 The Miami Herald reports that the 49ers are off the possible list of suitors for Ricky Williams. San Francisco coach Mike Nolan said Thursday he didn't think his team would be particularly interested. "Look, if the price is right, I'd have to say that I'm interested in everybody," Nolan said. "But we're pretty strong at running back." |
| January 3, 2006 Coach Nick Saban has stated that the Dolphins will examine trading Ricky Williams if another team expresses interest, according to the Miami Herald. "The door is ajar for everyone [to be traded],'' Saban said. ``The tough thing to manage sometimes -- when you have them at the same position, is it realistic to think that that can happen over a long time period? If the opportunity presents itself relative to any player on our team helping our team get better, we would have to entertain [a trade]. It is a business decision. It is not a personal thing." |