40 Acres Sports

“Right now, I don’t see myself playing.”

Agrees to a one-year, $2.1 million deal.

Wonderlic score is going to mean added pressure when he throws for scouts at Texas’ Pro Day.

The Miami Herald is reporting that former Longhorn [tag]Ricky Williams[/tag] has failed a fourth drug test and is facing a one-year suspension from the league. No word on why he failed the test, at this stage of the NFL substance abuse policy a missed test counts as failed test, and no official confirmation, but where’s there’s smoke there’s fire. (Pun intended.)

Ricky went a long way last year at winning back his fans and his teammates, if he did indeed a fail a drug test that would be gone instantly. I’ve been one of his biggest supporters throughout but this is pretty tough to take. When he didn’t want to play anymore I said Ricky had the right to be himself and do what made him happy. When he came back to football I rooted him on and knew he was still capable of doing incredible things. I thought this season he’d be back to old form and force the Dolphins to trade him so he could be a featured back again. This is so disappointing. I know it’s just marijuana, but when you’re in the situation he’s in you have to know the consequences and make smart decisions. Football or no football, I hope he figures his life out.

He deserved a second change and Nick Saban and the Dolphins gave him one. I’m not sure he’ll get a third, from them or from me.

Update

Some decent news today, Ricky is appealing the suspension. His agent, Leigh Steinberg, said, “Ricky Williams has been in outstanding behavioral mode for the past six months. No one should jump to any conclusions.” Echoes what teammate Jason Taylor said yesterday. Hopefully they know something we don’t. (2/21/2006)

Huston Street and Roger Clemens on team for tournament beginning March 7th.

Throws BP at practice, still not saying he’ll return to Astros but looks more like it.

Should be in line again for head coaching jobs next offseason.

Good interview on MVP ’06 NCAA Baseball and college baseball in general.

Former Texas receiver gets job on Gary Kubiak’s staff.

Casey Hampton and the Steelers will go up against DD Lewis and Marcus Tubbs of the Seahawks.