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Titolo: [NFL - Maiemi] Almeno spendiamo bene i soldi di Ricky...

Chris Chambers Signs 5-Year Contract Extension
August 5, 2004
The Miami Dolphins today signed wide receiver Chris Chambers to a
five-year contract extension through the 2009 season. Chambers'
original contract, which he signed as a rookie in 2001, was due to
expire following the 2004 season.
The team's second-round draft choice in 2001 out of the University of
Wisconsin, Chambers has started 38 of the 47 games in which he has
played in his three previous NFL seasons.
He has caught 164 passes for 2,580 yards and 21 touchdowns, as all
three figures rank second in team history among Dolphins in their
first three years with the club. In 2003, Chambers broke through for
his most productive season as a pro when he registered 64 receptions
for 963 yards and an AFC-high 11 receiving touchdowns.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/home/home_index.asp
E intanto l'ex-capellone fa sapere che... :
Coming back in Silver and Black?
Williams says he'd 'love' to return in 2005 with the Raiders
Posted: Wednesday August 4, 2004 5:22PM
Ricky Williams was in Oakland last weekend, visiting his twin sister,
Cassie, and enjoying the first week of the rest of his life. He had a
wonderful time, and experienced absolutely zero regrets that he wasn't
at the Miami Dolphins' training camp.
Now here's the interesting part: Williams likes Oakland so much, he
expressed the desire to play there in 2005. According to the
27-year-old halfback, who officially filed retirement papers with the
NFL earlier this week, playing for the Raiders is "the only way I
would" consider a comeback."It would be great," he said. "I'd love
it."
In an interview conducted via America Online's instant-messenger
service, Williams said he likes the idea of wearing the
silver-and-black uniform as soon as next summer. He cited the team's
offensive line and the presence of coach Norv Turner, his offensive
coordinator the previous two seasons in Miami, as elements that make
the Raiders attractive. Turner, after all, called the plays when
Williams had his monster season in 2002, leading the NFL with 1,853
rushing yards.
Williams, a native of San Diego, also gave another reason for wanting
to play in Oakland: "I love Cali." Only in the Golden State, Williams
believes, can his unconventional sensibilities be accepted, and
nowhere more than in the Raider Nation, a land inhabited by "crazy
fans who would expect a weirdo."
Such a move would not be entirely up to Williams, of course. His NFL
rights belong to the Dolphins, for whom Williams is under contract for
another two seasons. Miami traded a pair of first-round draft picks to
acquire Williams from the New Orleans Saints following the 2001 season
and undoubtedly would be interested in recouping at least part of that
initial investment.
Would the Raiders be interested? League tampering rules prevent
Oakland officials from discussing such a scenario, but a look at the
Raiders' roster suggests they could use a premier back. With Charlie
Garner having left for Tampa Bay, the team lists 32-year-old Tyrone
Wheatley, who gained 678 rushing yards in 2003, atop its depth chart.
Second-year back Justin Fargas and veteran offseason pickups Troy
Hambrick and Amos Zereoue are also competing for jobs and playing
time. Turner, like owner Al Davis, has long been a proponent of a
power running attack, and Williams obviously fits that mold.
Further complicating the situation is the possible suspension Williams
faces for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Williams
reportedly would have had to pay a $650,000 fine this season for
having twice tested positive for marijuana; last week he told The
Miami Herald that he had been notified of a third positive test, which
would cost him a four-game suspension. He declined to comment further.
It's also unclear whether Williams would want more money should he
return to the league. According to an NFL source who is friendly with
Williams, the halfback, who was due to make $3.5 million in 2004,
sought an upgraded deal from Miami after last season but balked at
what he deemed to have been an underwhelming offer.
For now, Williams is intent upon enjoying his time away from football.
He was in Huntington Beach, Calif., earlier this week and planned to
fly to Asia for an extended vacation. He was also contemplating
visiting Athens for the Olympics. Asked to sum up his current state of
mind, Williams replied, "Every man thinks his burden is the heaviest,
but he who feels it knows it. Burden equals truth."
Sports Illustrated senior writer Michael Silver sounds off weekly on
SI.com.
Che uomo...
Charlie :)
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 Williams says he'd 'love' to return in 2005 with the Raiders
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