thabear04
07-23-2014, 02:37 PM
Seahawks' Sidney Rice has decided to retire
Sidney Rice's NFL career has come to an abrupt conclusion.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Rice has decided to retire due to concussion concerns, according to a source who has spoken with the wide receiver. ProFootballTalk first reported*Rice's retirement. The team later announced*the news.
Rice, 27, had been expected to be in a camp battle this summer for a role as an outside receiver in Seattle. He re-signed with theSeahawks*in April*after being released as a salary-cap casualty*in February.
Injuries have been a major part of Rice's career arc since being taken in the second round of the 2007 draft by the*Minnesota Vikings. He's missed 25 games since the 2010 season and had been recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 8 of last season.
Rice's best season came in 2009 in Minnesota (the good Brett Favre year), when he had 83 receptions for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns. That performance led to a*Pro Bowl*nod and a five-year, $41 million deal with the*Seahawks*in 2010. It was a contract general manager John Schneider lived to regret.
Rice's sudden exit provides some clarity along the Seattle depth chart.*Jermaine Kearseappears to be locked into the No. 3 receiver role behind*Percy Harvin*and*Doug Baldwin.*Kevin Norwood*and*Ricardo Lockette, meanwhile, have one less competitor for a roster spot.
Sidney Rice's NFL career has come to an abrupt conclusion.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Rice has decided to retire due to concussion concerns, according to a source who has spoken with the wide receiver. ProFootballTalk first reported*Rice's retirement. The team later announced*the news.
Rice, 27, had been expected to be in a camp battle this summer for a role as an outside receiver in Seattle. He re-signed with theSeahawks*in April*after being released as a salary-cap casualty*in February.
Injuries have been a major part of Rice's career arc since being taken in the second round of the 2007 draft by the*Minnesota Vikings. He's missed 25 games since the 2010 season and had been recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 8 of last season.
Rice's best season came in 2009 in Minnesota (the good Brett Favre year), when he had 83 receptions for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns. That performance led to a*Pro Bowl*nod and a five-year, $41 million deal with the*Seahawks*in 2010. It was a contract general manager John Schneider lived to regret.
Rice's sudden exit provides some clarity along the Seattle depth chart.*Jermaine Kearseappears to be locked into the No. 3 receiver role behind*Percy Harvin*and*Doug Baldwin.*Kevin Norwood*and*Ricardo Lockette, meanwhile, have one less competitor for a roster spot.