Toronto, Ontario (My Sportsbook) - Suspended Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams saw limited action in his first preseason game with the Toronto Argonauts Friday night.

Williams, who was signed to a one-year contract last week, carried the ball four times for seven yards against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at the Rogers Centre. He entered the contest late in the first quarter and played the entire second period before exiting. In all, Williams appeared in four possessions during the game played in front of nearly 21,000 spectators.

"I really felt I did a good job in getting to know the plays," Williams said. "I felt I did a decent job in pass protection. I felt good about my performance."

The 29-year-old Williams was suspended by the NFL for his fourth violation of the league's anti-drug policy. He reportedly failed a drug test for a banned substance that is not marijuana. The first three violations for Williams came after he tested positive for marijuana. He now has to sit out at least 12 months before he can apply for reinstatement.

However, the Argos worked out a deal rumored to be worth $250,000, which makes him the highest paid running back in the league. The standard option year attached to all Canadian Football League contracts was waived, making Williams eligible to return to the Dolphins for the 2007 season.

Williams will still be tested 10 times a month by the NFL.

Williams was set to make $560,000 next season and had an option year in 2007, but because he was suspended his contract cannot expire while he is serving the layoff.

The running back returned to the gridiron in 2005 season after retiring in July of 2004. He rushed for 743 yards on 168 carries and got into the end zone six times. Williams sat out the first four games of the season and was fined for an extra four weeks for his second and third offenses.

Williams won the Heisman Trophy in 1998 and captured the NFL rushing title in 2002 when he ran for 1,853 yards.