The NFL's crusade against Ray Rice continues.
Rice's former team, the Baltimore Ravens, are expected to sign running back Trent Richardson, pending a physical, according to AL.com.
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"We're talking to him right now," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said, according to the Baltimore Sun. "He seems like a good guy. I've talked to him on the phone a few times. [General manager Ozzie Newsome] has all the ties from Alabama. We'll see where it goes. It's in the works. It's possible. I don't think it's finalized yet, but it is a possibility."
Richarson, the former first-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2012, was out of football last year after signing with the Raiders, showing up to training camp out of shape and failing to make the team, CBS Sports reported.
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Richardson had a solid rookie season for the Browns, rushing for 905 yards with a 3.6-yard average per carry and 11 touchdowns.
Cleveland traded him to Indianapolis in 2013, where he ran for 977 yards and six scores --- not bad stats, except when you consider that the stats are over a two-year period.
Meanwhile, Rice, mired as the NFL poster boy for domestic violence, sits and waits for a chance.
Other players, such as Greg Hardy and Adrian Peterson, received second chances after incidents of abuse were reported --- Hardy against an ex-girlfriend and Peterson for disciplining his 4-year-old son with a tree branch.
Rice, the only one of the three who has become an advocate for domestic violence victims, has been out of football for two years but was a four-time, 1,000-yard rusher in six seasons with the Ravens prior to 2014.
Rice has undergone counseling, according to Sports on Earth and has learned techniques to help him avoid putting himself in situations where he might repeat his mistake.
Richardson also worked out for the Broncos and Bills last season but failed to make the team, according to the Sun.
He is considered a long shot to make the Ravens, CBS Sports adds.
Rice seemingly would be much hungrier than Richardson, wanting to reward the team that takes a chance on him with all-out effort because he understands his every move would be scrutinized for a period of time.
Not to mention the fact that he has the potential to turn an extreme negative into an opportunity to create education on how to combat domestic violence. Maybe, the league just doesn't want a reminder that domestic violence offenders have been a part of the NFL.
So by all means, give Richardson a shot before Rice.
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