Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

[The Spaz]

The man who paved the way for Jamal Lewis' 2,066-yard rushing season in 2003 was signed by the Bills on Tuesday.

Fullback Alan Ricard, who was released by the Baltimore Ravens July 18, visited One Bills Drive the week before training camp, as the Bills expressed interest in the blocker. Ricard, however, wanted to honor the other teams who also wanted him to come in for a visit before signing with another club.

Ricard visited with Cincinnati and Houston before deciding to sign with Buffalo. And there was one main reason Ricard chose the Bills.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=3912

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

If he's a Sam Gash protege, he's alright in my book.

[xXSpIkes5IXx]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

I've always like this guy, In my book hes an improvement over Shelton.

[Billsman12]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

yeah, he should challenge Shelton for the starting fullback spot, he'll be practicing tonight...could be an interesting battle to keep an eye on through TC...

[patmoran2006]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

I doubt they keep two FB's so if he sticks, Shelton is gone.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

I doubt they keep two FB's so if he sticks, Shelton is gone.

Sounds like Marv and company are interested in improving every position. I'm not sure that this signing is going to have a huge impact but if he is better than Shelton than it another small step. Plus isn't Shelton like 32 or 33?!

[doug45]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

I like this guys attitude, we need more people like him.

[bigbub2352]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

this will spell the end for damein shelton, he is 33 and did not do a good job last year, so i could see them keeping him and goldsberry, joe burns might be a goner as well, ricard was very good on ST for the Ravens as well

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

Good move!

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

funny how slowly but surely our team is starting to improve.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

I like Shelton myself.

[Crisis]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

I like Shelton myself.

Me too.

[madness]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

Great. Another question mark. Marv has no clue what he is doing. /sarcasm off

[bigbub2352]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

Shelton is a very one dimensial FB, he cant run with the ball, or run after the catch, plus he is 33 and missed alot of blocks last year , he also looks like he lost a step, Ricard is faster and does the same kinda blocking, this is nothing but good, it gives comptetion to a position that had none

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Bills Sign Former Ravens Fullback

Shelton is a very one dimensial FB, he cant run with the ball, or run after the catch, plus he is 33 and missed alot of blocks last year , he also looks like he lost a step, Ricard is faster and does the same kinda blocking, this is nothing but good, it gives comptetion to a position that had none

More posreps for BigBub. You obviously watch the games. Good post!