Potential Landing Spots for Ray Rice
Could the ex-Ravens running back find a new home in the NFL?
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Ray Rice Hopes to Land With Another NFL Team - After winning his appeal and being reinstated to the NFL on Friday, Ray Rice is free to sign with an NFL team. Although his rushing stats have been decreasing over the past three seasons, at 27, Rice still figures to be able to contribute out of the backfield. The question is, which franchise is going to take a chance on the ex-Baltimore Ravens running back with a history of domestic violence? Here, BET.com lines up some potential destinations where Rice could land. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Baltimore Ravens - Yes, the Baltimore Ravens cut Ray Rice in September upon the release of footage showing the running back punching his then-fiancée, now-wife Janay Rice inside a hotel elevator. But time has passed and there's history there. Rice won a Super Bowl with coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Joe Flacco (both shown here). While we would be surprised to see Rice back in Ravens purple, we wouldn't totally count it out. Stranger things have happened. You never know. (Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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New York Jets - New York Jets fans look away. If there's a "typical Jets move," it's an obscure signing. No need, no reason...just 'cause. In recent years alone, Jets owner Woody Johnson (shown here) has signed off on contracts to add controversial players like Plaxico Burress, Tim Tebow and Michael Vick to Gang Green. Both Burress and Vick were past their primes at the times of their respective deals. Tebow was as obscure as it got. Adding Ray Rice to this list would be a logical move for the Jets, although illogical for many other teams around the NFL. (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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Oakland Raiders - The Oakland Raiders are an NFL-worst 1-11. They're also dead last when it comes to rushing. Having a veteran running back like Ray Rice could help change that and perhaps even give Raider Nation something to be excited about. Hey, something has to give, right?(Photo: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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Denver Broncos - The Denver Broncos are saying they don't have interest in Ray Rice, but we see a way the veteran running back could help them. First off, at 38, Peyton Manning is still clicking on all cylinders, but giving him an extra weapon would only help, not hurt the chances of him prolonging his career. Secondly, with Ronnie Hillman injured, C.J. Anderson and Montee Ball — each 23 — are carrying the load out of the Broncos' backfield. Adding Rice ASAP would give him time to gel in Denver's offense just in time for the playoffs. Maybe reconsider, John Elway?(Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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