Should Indy sign Ray Rice? [Merge]

[LordHelpOurColts]

Don't want him on the Colts

[crazycolt1]

He'd make Richardson obsolete on our team but he would also bring a media circus with him

You cant be serious. Have you even looked at his numbers from last season let alone from this season? Last season- 660 yards with 4 TDs.

[crazycolt1]

Ray Rice deserves a second chance. But what he did was horrible, no matter what it's compared to.

On a different team maybe. Not on the Colts.

[Buck Showalter]

I got an uncle Stevie 'Ray' he come up from the bayou ever now & then, he can cook up a mean dirty 'rice for the tailgating party...

[Poster X]

I'd quit watching Colts football if he were to come here.

[Modern]

I can't believe I am saying this, but I would keep Richardson over Rice. No way you bring a guy like that in, even at his best I would say no, and he's pretty much washed up now.

[Gavin]

You cant be serious. Have you even looked at his numbers from last season let alone from this season? Last season- 660 yards with 4 TDs.

Bad O Line problems, Those numbers don't tell the whole story

[Defjamz26]

the thing about Rice's offense is, it's not likely he'll reoffend. The big issue would be PR backlash, and I doubt any team will indulge Rice in 2014. 

 

Exactly. It's too soon. It's all made worse by the fact that the incident is on tape and accessible to anyone. It's one thing to hear about something, but another to see it. Had there been videos of Vick at dog fights and how bad they were, he may have never made it back into the NFL.

 

It would be PR suicide. Plus, unlike Vick Ray Rice won't serve any jail time. Not to mention his attitude during the whole ordeal has been terrible. Acting as if he was the one who was done wrong.

[jusbadd2]

I just say NO because I don't anything messing with this teams great chemistry.

[crazycolt1]

Bad O Line problems, Those numbers don't tell the whole story

But the tape in the elevator told the whole story. The Colts do not need a player who is a known abuser who used the victim as his witness. The Colts running game is doing just fine without having a player who brings a media circus with him.

[Valpo2004]

I don't think Rice would be signed by anyone much less the Colts.  

 

Public backlash would be too great.  

[ColtsHoosiersBB]

Boom needs more touches, that is all.

[Gavin]

But the tape in the elevator told the whole story. The Colts do not need a player who is a known abuser who used the victim as his witness. The Colts running game is doing just fine without having a player who brings a media circus with him.

That I agree with

[ProblChld32]

I dont think he will be back in the NFL this season. I do think he will be back in the future. they will more than likely make him seek counseling and such first. 

[lollygagger8]

Ray Rice anywhere near the Colts.......

 

 

 

 

 

Besides....

Who the heck would ever get in an elevator with him? 

[James Harden]

With Bradshaw season in jeopardy and Richardson haven't prove much of his worth, the Colts should consider signing Ray Rice. With Coach Pagano connections with the Ravens, this seems like the perfect fit. Here a little article explaining the 5 reasons: http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/11/5_reasons_ray_rice_should_sign_with_the_indianapolis_colts_after_being_reinstated.html

[Deano1818]

No way

No how

The guy spit in his girls face TWICE, then knocked her out when she retaliated

[PrincetonTiger]

No Please No

[jvan1973]

He wasnt very good last year.

[James Harden]

No way

No how

The guy spit in his girls face TWICE, then knocked her out when she retaliated

 

No Please No

He wouldn't bring the SOFT to this team. We would love to have his aggressive attitude on this team right now.

[PrincetonTiger]

He wouldn't bring the SOFT to this team. We would love to have his aggressive attitude on this team right now.

We do not need the negative stereotype and the media circus that he will bring

[Dustin]

He could bring some fight to the team.

He'd bring a real smashmouth mindset.

He could be exactly what we need to knock out the Patriots from the playoffs.

[bestQBever]

at this point... I would love this signing. 

 

edit: or not.

[pgt_rob]

His off the field antics are unacceptable and he didn't play the greatest last year. I think he was fighting injuries. I wouldn't be upset if we got him cheap for a year.

[Superfly Jay]

I think we should give him a call or McGahee. It couldn't hurt none.

[Jules]

I would consider boycotting the Colts if they did sign him.

[ricker182]

NO NO NO NO NO NO.  

It wouldn't make a lick of difference with our line and we don't need the circus.  

 

Not to mention he knocked someone out after spitting in their face and served no jail time.

[Smonroe]

I say we sign him. As long as we can go back in time and get him from 2009.

[Larry Horseman]

Take a guess. Rice's or TRich's stat line from 2013?

 

 GP ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FD FUM   15 214 660 3.1 47 4 28 2 2

 

No thanks

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

No thanks he hasn't been the same guy for some time even before his recent problems, I so no!

[Coffeedrinker]

I really don't understand the mindset of some fans.  I have made this comment about other players as well but if the Colts were to sign Ray Rice, I would stop being a Colts fan.

[Colttodd18]

He has not played since what, week one? He can't be in football shape. He would probably end up on IR the first week he played. Pass

[NewColtsFan]

I'll add my resounding "No!" to everyone else here...

 

Right now Ray Rice is politically radioactive.   He's toxic.

 

And it's questionable how much tread is left on the tires.

 

We have to look elsewhere.....

[James Harden]

I would consider boycotting the Colts if they did sign him.

 

I really don't understand the mindset of some fans.  I have made this comment about other players as well but if the Colts were to sign Ray Rice, I would stop being a Colts fan.

Everyone deserve second chances. even our owner got a second chance. 

[Coffeedrinker]

Everyone deserve second chances. even our owner got a second chance. 

Three things...

 

1. no, not everyone deserves a second chance.

 

2.  Irsay does not own me therefore he is not "our owner".

 

3.  It's pretty stupid to try and compare a drug problem with a guy beating his wife.

 

Actually 4 things.

 

And if the Colts feel he deserves another chance then I don't have to support them.  That is my choice as a fan.

[TKnight24]

He wouldn't bring the SOFT to this team. We would love to have his aggressive attitude on this team right now.

That's the wrong kind of aggressive we need on this team...... Definitely the wrong kind

[RandomFan]

Is he good anymore ? 

[southwest1]

I'll add my resounding "No!" to everyone else here...

 

Right now Ray Rice is politically radioactive.   He's toxic.

 

And it's questionable how much tread is left on the tires.

 

We have to look elsewhere.....

That's not entirely true. I don't condone striking any woman, but if Michael Vick can come back from an illegal dogfighting ring & animal cruelty in this league, I don't think it's fair to say that Ray Rice is "toxic."

 

We are trying to find a back who can produce yards on the field. I'm not gonna hold 1 domestic dispute over Rice's head forever like he's the antichrist or something. I wouldn't sign him right now, but I'd bring him in for a workout just to see how he moves on the field & where his head is at psychologically. 

 

I wanna do whatever I have to to win & sometimes I'd take guys with legal mistakes who are determined to prove or re-prove themselves over a locker room of swell, choir boys who can't close the deal & win changing of the guard statement games. I am not slamming any Colts players from sunday night BTW; I'm just saying a few guys with checkered pasts can be a valuable asset when they receive a fresh start somewhere else.  

 

I apologize if I came off abrasive here NCF. I get your point & I do respect you immensely. It just bothers me when the media won't allow a guy to fix his life & they pigeon hole him with the forever damaged goods label. If I made 1 colossally horrific mistake, I would hope that society would forgive me eventually & not treat my infraction like a permanently symbolic albatross around my neck. JMO.

[SilentHill]

If he was good i'd be all for it, but he's bad.

 

Now if Adrian Peterson hits the market.....

[oldunclemark]

Its just never going to happen..no organization will touch Ray his season..

It would be like hiring OJ Simpson as an offensive consultant