Bucs cut Simeon Rice

[BigRock]

Wow. Seems kinda surprising.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7064530?MSNHPHMA

As training camps begin, a surprise name has suddenly been added to the open market.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday released Pro Bowl defensive end Simeon Rice, FOXSports.com has learned. In a meeting between Rice and Tampa management, the team asked the 12th-year player out of Illinois to take a pay cut. When Rice refused, the team released him.

The timing is odd, to say the least, as Rice showed up and checked in to Bucs training camp before being called in to the meeting.

The Bucs left open the option for Rice to return, though that does not seem likely at this point.

Rice began his career in Arizona, before moving to Tampa Bay prior to the 2001 season. Rice has recorded double-digit tackles in eight of his 11 pro seasons, including every year from 2001-05. The 32-year-old Rice has also consistently been among the league leaders in forced fumbles.

The No. 3 overall pick in the 1996 draft, Rice was a two-time Pro Bowler for the Bucs, making the team in 2003 and 2004.

[C-Mac]

Sign em!

[FAX]

Bring him in. Rice is wild.

FAX

[ChiefaRoo]

He's an idiot and a dick.

[CoMoChief]

He'll end up in DEN or STL

[BigRedChief]

Dang, one mans trash is another mans treasure. Give him some incentive laden contract and pay him the big bucks if he plays like the late 90's. Give him washed up money if not.

[Kerberos]

Sims but be so IMPRESSIVE so far that they don't need Rice anymore?

ROFL

[Al Bundy]

Simeon didn't pass a physical, with his bad shoulder. Look for him to end up in Detroit.

[keg in kc]

Simeon didn't pass a physical, with his bad shoulder. Look for him to end up in Detroit.I didn't know he played wide receiver.

[Direckshun]

You can just feel Denver coming down the mountain, can't you.

[FAX]

He's an idiot and a dick.

I was taught that Rice was polished.

FAX

[Direckshun]

That said, I'd definitely bring in Rice. He's a seasoned vet and would be great to have as a backup/tutor for Jared and/or Tamba.

[ArrowheadHawk]

go and get him

[OnTheWarpath15]

You can just feel Denver coming down the mountain, can't you.

Yep.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Yep.
can a dlineman cutblock ? :p

[keg in kc]

I'm terrified that if the donkeys hire him, he'll be just as effective as that great Browns-co's lines the last few years.

There's better things to worry about.

[Thig Lyfe]

SIGN HIM CARLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!1

[Pitt Gorilla]

That said, I'd definitely bring in Rice. He's a seasoned vet and would be great to have as a backup/tutor for Jared and/or Tamba.MMM, seasoned rice.

[Easy 6]

We dont need that guy, theres a GREAT mix of young vets & rooks in place.

Let the Brownco's retirement home have'em.

[orange]

Bring him in. Rice is wild.

FAX

He's old, he's injured. Rice is fried.

[BucEyedPea]

OMG! It's not like I didn't know it was coming.
It was discussed much last season, due to the slack off on the D particulary Rice who had slacked off even before last season. Still breaks my heart to
see him go as he was one of our SB guys.

[Ugly Duck]

You can just feel Denver coming down the mountain, can't you.

Interesting.... that wuz the 1st thought that popped into my pinhead...

[KCChiefsMan]

hell ya I'd bring him in, he is a great pass rusher. In 2005 he had 14 sacks and has 121 career sacks, well we are kind of overloaded on dline but damn...that would be tempting

[greg63]

Sign em!

Exactly!!! Chiefs could do a whole lot worse.

[DaKCMan AP]

This isn't a surprise.

No thanks. I'd rather play our younger guys and let them develop. Rice is a major a$$.

[Skip Towne]

I'd be careful with this one. Sometimes all you get is the name on the back of the jersey.

[greg63]

I'd be careful with this one. Sometimes all you get is the name on the back of the jersey.

True; but maybe it would give LJ someone to hang out with. :D

Seriously though, I had not thought of it in that way.

[BucEyedPea]

Rice is in decline.

[orange]

I'd be careful with this one. Sometimes all you get is the name on the back of the jersey.

"Arroz by any other name..."

[bringbackmarty]

Fried rice you flucking plick

[Silock]

Sounds like another case of the Shaun Barbers to me.

[chop]

Sign Ryan Sims and cut Simeon Rice, hmmm......