When the Pats face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday it seems hard to believe that RB Ricky Williams has rushed for 9,012 career yards, enough to rank him 31st in NFL history.
His career began with a blaze after former Saints Head Coach Mike Ditka traded all of his 1999 draft picks to move up and select the 1998 Heisman Trophy winner with the overall 5th pick.
Ditka received much criticism for this move in spite of the fact he also got a 1st and 3rd pick for 2000 included with Williams.
Williams had 1,000 yard seasons in 2000 and 2001 before he was traded to the Miami Dolphins for four draft picks, including 2 first rounders. He had a great season in 2002, rushing for 1,853 yards.
He was forced to sit out the 2004 season as a result of violating the league's drug policy with his third failed drug test.
He agreed to return to the Dolphins for the 20005 after giving back some of his bonus money. Another failed drug test cost him the 2006 season. He signed with the Toronoto Argonauts of the CFL while under susupension from the NFL.
Although injured, he still played in 11 games, rushing for 526 yards on 109 carries. His CFL contract created an uproar because many felt the league should not sign players under suspension from the NFL. As a result, the CFL created the "Ricky Williams Rule" which barred suspended players from signing in the future.
After sitting out a four game suspension in 2007, he returned to the Dolphins. He has blended in will with the Wildcat offense, along with Ronnie Brown.
With a couple of productive season, he will be able to move into the top 15 NFL career rushers. Who would have thought this years ago?
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