In 89 career games, counting postseason appearances, Ray Rice has fumbled 13 times, losing 11 of them. That's good for an average of 0.12 lost fumbles per game. Point is, Rice doesn't have much of a history for fumbling the ball away on a week in, week out basis. Therefore, it was somewhat surprising that former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, now an analyst with the NFL Network, criticized Rice for not being able to hold on to the football. "Ray Rice we know is a Pro Bowler that can make big plays for you, but he has a tendency of fumbling the ball entirely too much," McNabb said on-air. "So, expect for Bernard Pierce to really step up and be that guy." Rice was asked about the critique, to which the Pro Bowl running back discussed at length. "That’s his opinion. I’ll be honest, I always respected him, and one thing I don’t do is retaliate back," Rice said. "The only thing I can do is get better for next season, and obviously, if you look at the stats, numbers, whatever it was – that’s his opinion. But to the world’s opinion, I’m still who I am, still made the Pro Bowl last year, and still won a Super Bowl. "But, that’s the past, and obviously, he’s well-respected amongst the league and I have nothing bad to say against the guy. But it’s one of those things where every year, every year there’s something. If all was good to say about me, then I have nothing to prove. But if you’re saying something that obviously you feel like there’s a problem, it’s my job to prove myself right, not the next person" Source: SBNation.com
I really feel that whoever hired McNabb to be a analyst is simply a troll freaking with NFL fans. Must be the same asshat who green-lighted Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin.
All jokes aside, I've tried to watch NFLN 4 times in the last 2 days, and had to change the channel every time Sapp or Smith came on. I just can't do it.
Here's Irvin calling a mulligan, a "mullet". [ame="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-training-camps/0ap2000000220487/Irvin-Crazy-not-to-give-the-job-to-Vick"]Michael Irvin: 'Coach would be crazy not to give the job to Vick' - NFL Videos[/ame]
If he thinks Ray Rice fumbles too much...God only knows what he thinks of that scrub in Minnesota...Adrian something or another. That bum has 26 fumbles in 89 regular season games...
The only good thing is seeing Rice respond with class & not be baited by the new style of NFL 'analyst' who use obscure stats to create story lines that aren't there.
Agreed. It's nice to see Rice take the high road. Wonder what he really thinks of McNabb when no reporters are around lol.
:icon_smile: How Ray Rice sees it in his dreams: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwEKSPmJ2XQ]Sucker Punch Knockout - YouTube[/ame]
