Bucs Bounce Rice

hagan714 · 07-26-2007, 06:10 PM

POSTED 6:38 p.m. EDT; LAST UPDATED 6:50 p.m. EDT, July 26, 2007
BUCS BOUNCE RICE
In a move that is not a shocker but is still nevertheless surprising, the Bucaneers have cut defensive end Simeon Rice, according to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com.
Rice was due to earn a base salary of $7.25 million in 2007, the final year of his contract. Per Glazer, the Bucs asked Rice to take a pay cut, and Rice refused.
Glazer reports that Rice had checked into camp, and was plucked from dinner for a meeting at which he was informed of the decision.
The move creates $7.25 million in cap space for the Bucs, which could be used to sign quarterback Daunte Culpepper, with whom the team met last week. Culpepper reportedly is seeking a one-year deal, which shouldn't be a problem for Gruden, who realizes that this one year could be his last year in Tampa.
Look for Rice to be courted by the Detroit Lions, who are coached by former Bucs defensive line coach Rod Marinelli. Other possibilities (as we see it) are the Bears, Steelers, and Vikings.

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now that is a surprise

07-26-2007, 06:10 PM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Bucs Bounce Rice POSTED 6:38 p.m. EDT; LAST UPDATED 6:50 p.m. EDT, July 26, 2007 BUCS BOUNCE RICE In a move that is not a shocker but is still nevertheless surprising, the Bucaneers have cut defensive end Simeon Rice, according to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com. Rice was due to earn a base salary of $7.25 million in 2007, the final year of his contract. Per Glazer, the Bucs asked Rice to take a pay cut, and Rice refused. Glazer reports that Rice had checked into camp, and was plucked from dinner for a meeting at which he was informed of the decision. The move creates $7.25 million in cap space for the Bucs, which could be used to sign quarterback Daunte Culpepper, with whom the team met last week. Culpepper reportedly is seeking a one-year deal, which shouldn't be a problem for Gruden, who realizes that this one year could be his last year in Tampa. Look for Rice to be courted by the Detroit Lions, who are coached by former Bucs defensive line coach Rod Marinelli. Other possibilities (as we see it) are the Bears, Steelers, and Vikings. http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm now that is a surprise
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