Bucs Bounce Rice

hagan714 · 07-26-2007, 07:10 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.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

now that is a surprise

FireVenturi · 07-26-2007, 11:31 PM

i dont want tampa to have that much depth at qb, so I hope daunte signs with detroit. Especially since reports are that he is 100%,as long as there isnt a 1 yd fumble to run into the inzone i guess we are ok! dribble,dribble,score!!!
Sorry for the bad memory guys.

papz · 07-27-2007, 09:37 AM

With Gaines Adams, Rice's salary and decline in production, the move was inevitable. The guy use to be a beast. Seeing how we need some depth on the D-Line, I wonder if he would be interested in a minimal vet deal so he has a good chance at winning a SuperBowl. I mean crap, he's made a ton of money already throughout his career. Just imagine a Smith, Grant, and Rice rotation... that's sick.

I know I know... it's not going to happen. One can dream though!

TheDeuce · 07-27-2007, 01:53 PM

I've got a question for you guys who understand the salary numbers and rules...

Considering Rice just got cut, if we were to sign him, would we have to sign him to the same deal that he had with the Bucs, or would we be able to sign him to a lesser contract?

papz · 07-27-2007, 02:31 PM

We can sign him to whatever we want... as long as it's not below the vets minimum.

JOESAM2002 · 07-27-2007, 02:57 PM

I would love to see Rice in Black and Gold. Might be to much money but as you guys say. That would be sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

Euphoria · 07-27-2007, 02:58 PM

what has he done?

JOESAM2002 · 07-27-2007, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

what has he done?

He's been the leader in supplying the power rankings for the last few years!

Come on Euph, let an old man have his dreams?

DeadmaN · 07-27-2007, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Just imagine a Smith, Grant, and Rice rotation... that's sick.

I know I know... it's not going to happen. One can dream though!

lol good line

yeah I would not complain about that
and your right that would be a sick line up
but the question is would the saints be willing to deal for him and would he be willing to work a deal considering his career resumay

WhoDat205 · 07-27-2007, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

what has he done?

Averaged over ten sacks a year over an eleven year career.

YEAR SACK
1996 12.5
1997 5.0
1998 10.0
1999 16.5
2000 7.5 1
2001 11.0
2002 15.5
2003 15.0
2004 12.0
2005 14.0
2006 2.0
Career 121.0

If your keeping score, that's 13th all-time and second behind Strahan for active players.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/player...s?playerId=970

07-26-2007, 07:10 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
	"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

07-26-2007, 11:31 PM	#2
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	i dont want tampa to have that much depth at qb, so I hope daunte signs with detroit. Especially since reports are that he is 100%,as long as there isnt a 1 yd fumble to run into the inzone i guess we are ok! dribble,dribble,score!!! Sorry for the bad memory guys.
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07-27-2007, 01:53 PM	#4
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	I've got a question for you guys who understand the salary numbers and rules... Considering Rice just got cut, if we were to sign him, would we have to sign him to the same deal that he had with the Bucs, or would we be able to sign him to a lesser contract?
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07-27-2007, 03:02 PM	#8
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Originally Posted by Euphoria what has he done? He's been the leader in supplying the power rankings for the last few years! Come on Euph, let an old man have his dreams?

07-27-2007, 03:04 PM	#9
DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Originally Posted by papz Just imagine a Smith, Grant, and Rice rotation... that's sick. I know I know... it's not going to happen. One can dream though! lol good line yeah I would not complain about that and your right that would be a sick line up but the question is would the saints be willing to deal for him and would he be willing to work a deal considering his career resumay

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07-27-2007, 09:37 AM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	With Gaines Adams, Rice's salary and decline in production, the move was inevitable. The guy use to be a beast. Seeing how we need some depth on the D-Line, I wonder if he would be interested in a minimal vet deal so he has a good chance at winning a SuperBowl. I mean crap, he's made a ton of money already throughout his career. Just imagine a Smith, Grant, and Rice rotation... that's sick. I know I know... it's not going to happen. One can dream though!

07-27-2007, 02:31 PM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	We can sign him to whatever we want... as long as it's not below the vets minimum.

07-27-2007, 02:57 PM	#6
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	I would love to see Rice in Black and Gold. Might be to much money but as you guys say. That would be sweeeeeeeeeeeet!

07-27-2007, 02:58 PM	#7
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	what has he done?

07-27-2007, 04:18 PM	#10
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by Euphoria what has he done? Averaged over ten sacks a year over an eleven year career. YEAR SACK 1996 12.5 1997 5.0 1998 10.0 1999 16.5 2000 7.5 1 2001 11.0 2002 15.5 2003 15.0 2004 12.0 2005 14.0 2006 2.0 Career 121.0 If your keeping score, that's 13th all-time and second behind Strahan for active players. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/player...s?playerId=970