Pro Bowl DE Simeon Rice Released/Cut/Let Go by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!!!

by RJ on Jul 26, 2007 9:07 PM EDT Comment 5 comments

...UPDATE...

Simeon Rice failed his physical today. Geez, take a page out of the Patriots book and put him on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list. Instead you OUTRIGHT release the guy. ***shakes head in disgust***

GM Bruce Allen had the following to say in light of the Simeon Rice releasing:

"I don't think the last chapter in Simeon Rice's career has been written," Allen said.

That's right Bruce, it hasn't! My goodness, this is like a bad dream .... Lynch and Sapp were let go do to injury concerns, they have done quite well having left the Bucs. I'm exasperated really, granted Simeon Rice failed his physical (as did Lynch) and he's coming off a horrid injury riddled season, BUT its his contract year . . . and and and whatever

In one of the more shocking events to take place this off-season, on the EVE of Training Camp the Tampa Bay Bucs, specifically GM Bruce Allen, has decided to cut/release/let go (however you wanna shake it) Pro Bowl DE Simeon Rice. The reason given thus far is due to health issues. Apparently the Bucs asked Simeon to take a pay cut, which he refused and he got immediately released. Talk about a knee jerk reaction ..... Wow! Didn't see this one coming at all.

Hat Tip to RJ for the Link!

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surprising but not

Expected this but didn't. Wasn't looking for it but knew something like this was forthcoming. A vital cog in the past from the Bucs D getting his walking papers from Grullen always seemed to be a possibility each year.

While Monte has been prepping the defense to step it up this season, I wonder if this move is foreshadowing of one variety or another? The window shutting firmly on contention, mayhap?

by jpfdeuce on Jul 26, 2007 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

i wouldnt say it closes the door on contention, but it definitely causes one to scratch a bald spot in one's head, huh?

It's the guys contract year, you've already alotted money to him, might as well get one more season out of him.

As a Buc Fan, you just know he's gonna prosper some where else. I don't understand the logic in this decision, unless Allen didnt save enough money for the Rookie signings, which is just ignorant by every stretch of the imagination.

wow

by JScott on Jul 26, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or Gruden demands Allen sign Culpepper?

Why else would the Bucs need extra money unless they were going to chase a FA to bring into camp to compete? I haven't kept up with the news besides what was reported a few days ago about the Bucs meeting with Daunte Culpepper in Tampa... Maybe Gruden has such a hard on over the guy that he wants him on the roster?

Rice being cut over money so they can sign an offensive tool would follow past (foolish, idiotic, senseless) moves where the Bucs cut elder defense in order to bring in ancient offense (John Lynch out, Charlie Garner in)

by jpfdeuce on Jul 26, 2007 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it would

take every fiber in my body to not put up a "Countdown" to Gruden and Allen's firing at seasons end should Daunte Culpepper become a Buccaneer. What a travesty that would be. Talk about a waste and a shell of himself. Could he even pass a physical if need be? probably not. what a joke

by JScott on Jul 26, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

with seven QB's in camp/on the roster...

...Culpepper or anyone else is further proof of the insanity.

"Oh I love Garcia and... OOH! 'PEP GOT RELEASED! Brucie baby?! Can you get Daunte's agent on the line and Jeff George's for good measure?!"
"Jeff George, Jon?"
"Former Raider, baby!"
"Good deal! Good deal! Eight may not be enough anyway!"

by jpfdeuce on Jul 27, 2007 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs