Ravens, RB Ray Rice concur on 5-year contract

Pro Bowl operating back again Ray Rice happily get rid of his operation tag Monday quickly after reaching arrangement using the Baltimore Ravens on the producer new five-year arrangement worth roughly $40 million.

The Ravens and Rice, their most versatile offensive weapon, went right down in the direction of 4 p.m. deadline before to hammering out the deal. experienced Rice not signed, he would have done the 2012 period of your time below the $7.7 million operation tag tender.

Instead, he will get $17 million this twelve weeks and $8 million in 2013.

Baltimore has founded the playoffs in every individual of Rice's 4 seasons, twice advancing in the direction of AFC name game. He earned his 2nd expert Bowl invite last twelve weeks quickly after major the NFL with 2,068 yards from scrimmage, such as a career-high 1,364 yards rushing. He also scored a career-best 15 touchdowns.

Since getting drafted away from Rutgers inside the 2nd round inside the 2008 draft, Rice experienced prospects the NFL in receptions and yards receiving with a operating back. He's experienced 250 catches for 2,235 yards through that span.

Off the field, he's been linked with numerous charitable organizations.

Quite simply, the Ravens weren't going to allow him get away

''This can be an extra demonstration of (owner) Steve Bisciotti's commitment in the direction of team and also to our fans to retain our key players,'' Ravens common manager Ozzie Newsome said. ''Ray has long been an integral element of us earning the playoffs in every individual of his 4 seasons. His production for the area speaks for itself, and his authority inside the locker space is outstanding.

''I have to say a little something about his neighborhood efforts; I think they are almost unmatched by any participant inside the NFL,'' Newsome said. ''You'd possess a difficult time acquiring a participant who does much more or is as vital about assisting other people as Ray is. He is one of people game fanatics you can proudly say, 'He's on our team.' "

As Baltimore's operation player, Rice would not experienced been required to declaration on the start of instruction camp. The Ravens will preserve their 1st complete squad training July 26, and Rice is anticipated to attend.

In 61 job games, he ranks 2nd in operation foundation in yards rushing (4,377) and yards from scrimmage (6,612).

Veteran operating back again Ricky Williams, who done at the rear of Rice in 2011 and retired through the offseason, was impressed with Rice's expertise and eagerness to the game.

''He's obtained all the God-given ability, but he also features hard,'' Williams stated previous due last year. ''It's unusual to locate that combination. In my mind, there's only one method to possess success, and that's to operate difficult and have only a tiny tad of talent. He's obtained both.''