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Concentrating on his speed has been the primary emphasis for Pierce this offseason while preparing for his second NFL season after gaining 532 yards and averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rookie. As the primary backup to Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice, Pierce is looking to emerge as a bigger scoring threat by finishing off long runs after scoring one touchdown last season when he occasionally flashed breakaway skills.
Reported by the Baltimore Sun
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Although Pierce has bulked up 10 pounds since last season to 228 pounds, Sun staffer Aaron Wilson notes the second-year man has maintained a lean build. And it's not like he was slow before. Pierce ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds at the NFL scouting combine. And Pierce's 100-meter time of 10.6 seconds was the best in Pennsylvania when he was a senior in high school. Still, Pierce built a reputation as a bruising downhill runner. His signature move was a punishing stiff arm, and he never fumbled. He provides a pounding complementary presence that contrasts with the smaller Rice's style as one of the top all-purpose backs in the game. Although Pierce's workload is expected to increase this year after he averaged 6.75 carries per game as a rookie, Wilson stresses the Ravens aren't planning to dramatically alter how they divide up the playing time. Rice remains entrenched as the featured back.
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