The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ...Ravens' offseason voluntary workouts got started this morning with quarterback Joe Flacco in the building but as expected, without Rice.

Diehards Line:Rice, who isn't expected to attend offseason activities as his agent negotiates a long-term deal with the Ravens, may not be participating in strength and conditioning workouts, but he didn't remain entirely silent today. In a message posted on his Twitter feed, Rice said: "To all college athletes getting ready to enter the NFL just remember the business side of the league is rough #fact." Rice has yet to sign his franchise tender in an effort to maintain leverage in order to get a long-term deal. If an accord isn't reached by July 16, Rice will have to play for the $7.7 million franchise tender -- or hold out. The latter is quite unlikely in this case.