Simeon Rice, Bears interest?

[whitesoxfan101]

Upon signing top 5 pick DE Gaines Adams yesterday, the Bucs released Simeon Rice. Of course he's a local kid from Chicago and went to Illinois, and the Bears DE pass rush last year was a weakness. Now I know Bazuin was a 2nd round pick, but Alex Brown sounds like he really wants to get out of town (demanded a trade even IIRC), and you can get Rice not too expensive. He is 33 and coming off an 8 game, 2 sack year. But check out his other years in Tampa sackwise: 14, 12, 15, 15.5, 11, and of course a Super Bowl ring. He is a bit older at 33, but he's a veteran, has 121 sacks, and I bet would sign here. There are already rumors the Bears, Colts, and Lions have shown interest btw. So, what do you think Bears fans? IMO this team is in need moreso of a DT than a DE right now, but if Alex Brown is truly on his way out this training camp, you have to take a look at Rice. I mean Mark Anderson had a great rookie year, but Adewale has underachieved, Bazuin is a ? mark, I mentioned Alex Brown, and heck Ogunleye's huge salary is a candidate to be a cap casualty even if Brown's attitude improves and Ogunleye continues to look meh in camp.

Edited July 27, 2007 by whitesoxfan101

[CanOfCorn]

Upon signing top 5 pick DE Gaines Adams yesterday, the Bucs released Simeon Rice. Of course he's a local kid from Chicago and went to Illinois, and the Bears DE pass rush last year was a weakness. Now I know Bazuin was a 2nd round pick, but Alex Brown sounds like he really wants to get out of town (demanded a trade even IIRC), and you can get Rice not too expensive. He is 33 and coming off an 8 game, 2 sack year. But check out his other years in Tampa sackwise: 14, 12, 15, 15.5, 11, and of course a Super Bowl ring. He is a bit older at 33, but he's a veteran, has 121 sacks, and I bet would sign here. There are already rumors the Bears, Colts, and Lions have shown interest btw. So, what do you think Bears fans? IMO this team is in need moreso of a DT than a DE right now, but if Alex Brown is truly on his way out this training camp, you have to take a look at Rice. I mean Mark Anderson had a great rookie year, but Adewale has underachieved, Bazuin is a ? mark, I mentioned Alex Brown, and heck Ogunleye's huge salary is a candidate to be a cap casualty even if Brown's attitude improves and Ogunleye continues to look meh in camp.

 

Part of the reason the Bucs dumped him was he failed a physical. If his shoulder isn't better, then no. Or if they think he can help in the second half of the season, then maybe.

[Kalapse]

Could Simeon possibly move inside? I know he's been getting bigger over the past few seasons and he still has some decent burst. Perhaps add a bit more bulk and replace Tank? Yeah, probably not very likely.

[Brian]

If it was a low rish-high reward type scenerio, I would bring him in.

 

Looks like he maybe going to Detroit.

[daa84]

Could Simeon possibly move inside? I know he's been getting bigger over the past few seasons and he still has some decent burst. Perhaps add a bit more bulk and replace Tank? Yeah, probably not very likely.

i think brown would be a much more likely candidate... brown actually played some DT last year and i think is quite a bit bigger than rice...

[Steve9347]

He'd be a supurb replacement for Tank.

 

However, the Bears won't even look at him.

[knightni]

With Darwin Walker in the fold, I doubt the Bears would risk more money on an old and injured Rice.

Edited July 30, 2007 by knightni