Ray Rice Contract Negotiations

Minicamp, Day One: Getting A New FB For A Song

NOTEBOOK: BISCIOTTI CONSIDERED QUITTING; CALENDAR CLEAR-UP By Joe Platania OWINGS MILLS -- When fullback Vonta Leach signed with the Ravens as an unrestricted free agent in August 2011, running back Ray Rice sang a few bars from the Pointer Sisters' "I'm So Excited" into the microphone in front of the television cameras. Ravens Report | PressBox

Unlike last year, Ray Rice a fixture at offseason workouts

Pro Bowl running back was absent from offseason program, camps last season during contract negotiationsA year ago, Ravens Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice was working out on his own away from team headquarters while his $40 million maximum value contract that included $24 milliion in guaranteed money and a $15 million signing bonus was being negotiated. Baltimore Sun

Leach is hopeful he can work with the Ravens to restructure his contract

It was a familiar scene for the Ravens' offensive backfield as running back Ray Rice took handoffs and made his cuts with Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach operating as his lead blocker on Thursday morning. Baltimore Sun