Yardbarker: Willis McGahee

Ravens Beef It Up: Jumbo Package Knocks Pittsburgh from top run defense…

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:29 -0500

The Ravens’ running game last season was tagged a three (3) headed monster. This three headed monster wore teams down with Ray Rice, Willis McGahee, and Le’Ron McClain – three very talented and different running backs who challenge defenses to be on their game is multiple ways. Until last week, against the top rated run defense [...]

Politics and Budgets in NFL playing time?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:13:00 -0500

Listening to the pregame radio broadcast of the Ravens-Steelers game tonight I heard radio announcers make an assertion I found hard to believe. I wonder if anyone has seen evidence on this issue.Had one watched the Ravens' first three games they would have seen Willis McGahee score 7 touchdowns. The assertion was that the Ravens have not played him as much since then because if he continued to score touchdowns and led the league, then 1) when they release him at the end of the season the...

Lacey's strips

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:38:40 -0500

Colts rookie cornerback Jacob Lacey knows how to pull that football loose. It's unfortunate for him that both times he did it on Sunday, fumbles ruled on the field were overturned on challenges. The first could have been a huge turnover. The Colts took a 7-0 lead, kicked off and Lacey pulled the ball loose from Ravens rookie returner Lardarius Webb. The Colts recovered at the Ravens 24. Lacey didn't think there was enough evidence to overturn the call. "Especially the first on...

Ravens: Not sneaky enough

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:29:05 -0500

Maybe this is why I'm not a football coach. The Ravens had a first down at the Colts 1 yard line and Joe Flacco took it almost to the goal line with a QB sneak. The Ravens had two more shots and chose to hand the ball twice to Willis McGahee before taking the lead on the fifth field goal by Billy Cundiff. Sorry, but I don't know why Cam Cameron didn't send Flacco up there to sneak it at least one more time. The line surge should be enough to get another foot or two. Now, ...

Ravens: Hanging tough

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:01:50 -0500

The Ravens continue to own the turnover battle, recovering a funble inside their own 5 yard line after the big hit that Ray Lewis put on tight end Tom Santi. Now, they're moving the ball down the field, but a big gain was negated by the disputed fumble by Willis McGahee deep in Indy territory. The play is being reviewed, since McGahee's knee may have been down when he coughed up the ball. If not, a big gain turned into a big loss before the ball skipped out of bounds.

McGahee still 'cool' with playing time

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:12 -0500

If Willis McGahee is upset over his reduced playing time, the Ravens veteran running back has done a good job concealing it. "I'm cool, man. I look at it as I'm healthy this year, I have no injuries. My body's in good shape," McGahee told reporters this week when asked about his recent lack of involvement in the offense. McGahee didn't touch the ball in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati and has taken a back seat to second-year starter Ray Rice this season. "H...

McGahee Confused by Role in Ravens Offense

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:57:27 -0500

RB Willis McGahee seemed a bit peeved about not doing much of anything yesterday vs the Bengals, and is starting to wonder about his role on the team in terms of offense: Willis McGahee hardly broke a sweat primarily because he wasn’t asked to do so. The running back who leads the NFL in touchdowns with [...]

Ravens Game Release: Week 4

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:13:00 -0500

More photos » by Rob Carr - AP 2 days ago: Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee (23) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Baltimore, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) Browse more photos » Straight from the busy offices of the Baltimore Ravens PR Department, here is the link to the Weekly Game ...

Rice vs. McGahee

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:29:16 -0500

Today on Twitter, a fellow Ravens fan asked whether I think Ray Rice or Willis McGahee will get more carries this season. This will be a short post on this topic, more on it later. I responded to him saying that “McGahee will get more carries, but Rice will get more opportunities to shine” or [...]

Who's faster: McGahee or Figurs

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:29:31 -0500

While a group of reporters surrounded wide receiver/return specialist Yamon Figurs yesterday to talk to him after being activated from the physically-unable-to-perform list, running back Willis McGahee walked by and asserted his claim to Figurs' title as the fastest player on the team. "Right now, I am faster than him," McGahee blurted out as he walked past the small crowd to the gymnasium. "Hey, don’t believe that," insisted Figurs, who underwent surgery on his r...

Does The NFL Have A Religious Double Standard?

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:41:15 -0500

There?s no arguing that religion plays a significant role in the NFL. (Of course, some people might argue that the NFL is a religion itself, but that?s another topic.) Players hit their knees to pray whenever a serious injury occurs (like with Willis McGahee this past weekend), at the end of ...

Ravens RB Willis McGahee Carted Off The Field

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:40:21 -0500

Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee was put on a stretcher and carted off the field after a violent collision with Pittsburgh safety Ryan...

Ravens Say RB Willis McGahee Remains In Their Plans

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:35:39 -0500

Despite a lack of ideal production and consistency, Ravens coach John Harbaugh defended Willis McGahee and said he remains in the team's plans. "I...

Willis McGahee: Unprofessional and unprepared

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:21:18 -0500

Today it was announced that Willis McGahee would have arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee. The knee has bothered him since the start of training camp, to which he reported overweight and out of shape. McGahee: "It could get better. That's what training camp is for. I know I'm rusty. I know I'm not going to come to training camp and be on point. That's hard, and I've got to work to that level." Granted, McGahee was only four pounds overweight, but the...

HURRICANE SEASON IN NORMAN???

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:33:11 -0500

To all my Sooner fans i just want to remind u that the season is right around the corner. I just got back to Baltimore from Norman, where i helped shoot the video that they play on the Big screen just before the game starts and im sure u will get a kick out of it... It was fun taping cause there were soooooooo many bloopers, actually they should put the bloopers on and have the whole stadiums cheeks hurtin from laughin so hard... Our boys will do fine this yr. im particularly excited about the miami game... As u know i have on my team Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Willis Mcgahee who by the way have been runnin scared from playin me in madden. thats another story.. but yeah all those guys are miami guys so its gone b some smoke in the city, or TROUBLE in tha locker room so i need all the fans to come ready as we always do to that one so we can whoop they tail and make them believe they just went thru a hurricane in norman... The first one in norman history ;-)