Simeon Rice Wants a Job

by Adam T on May 13, 2009 9:00 AM CDT Comment 22 comments

I have on a few occasions taken it upon myself to generate some unsubstantiated rumors. I know most rumors are that, but probably moreso when I do it. I had some succes with a post about Jon Kitna last off season I believe.

Simeon Rice is not currently in football, but he wants to be and seems willing to do whatever it takes to get back in. He has used Chicago's name once before now he does it again, this time name dropping Rod Marinelli's name.

“That’d be a nice situation, you’ve got Rod Marinelli up there and it’s a good situation if it can get around that way,” Rice said.

He goes further to say that his agent has said there are a few interested, but I think that is Rice and his agent trying to drum up business. Rice has been on every radio station he can get on selling his skills. If a team was interested, they would have hosted him already.

From Chicago's standpoint, Rice and company should take a look at our roster. Whether you like them is another question, but the Bears are stacked on the defensive line. The only castaways we currently can guess at would be Dvorcek or Ogunleye. Rice is a defensive end, so Dvorcek being cut wouldn't do him any good. As far as Wale, why replace a high priced vet with an even older vet who still thinks he deserves a decent contract?

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rice got worked on a recent episode of pros v. joes

if rice gets a shot maybe we should bring in some “average joes” too. I’m pretty sure thats how we get receivers anyway.

by No It All on May 13, 2009 9:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I saw that.

in the first episode the Joe best Shawn Kemp, Ron Harper and Eddie Jones. It really wasn’t close.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on May 13, 2009 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw that as well and couldn't believe he got worked like that.

Definitely didn’t do anything to argue his case to be on a pro roster.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 13, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah what is the deal with that.

after i saw that show rice came out and said he wanted to play again. and now time brown is running his mouth about something. i am just waiting for vince young to do something soon. granted these guys were good but once they retire they should just stay out of it. no one wants their opinions anymore… unless they r coaching, and yes i am including the retirees that go to announcing.

by rcbrach on May 13, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He looked good catching passes

Maybe he could be our slot receiver!

by GhostofRex on May 13, 2009 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He could be our Free Safety!

And the prevailing wind happens to be blowing from Vichy.

by xarker on May 13, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was all for it

when the rumors first started. Now I am against it. He does seem way over the hill. Looking back, Dungy gave him a shot in Indy and Rice flopped there. If Dungy couldn’t get him back to dominance, I don’t believe Marinelli can.

by rdent4hof on May 13, 2009 11:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

get younger please

If you live in Chicago you are a bears fan, if you move from chicago you stay a bears fan, if you move to chicago you will be a bears fan.

by chi-town on May 13, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd give Simeon Rice a shot

Our defensive line was a weakness the past two seasons. Nobody distinguished themselves other than the workmanlike performance of Alex Brown. I’d be all for inviting Rice to Halas Hall and seeing if he has something still left in the tank to offer. You bet.

by BLou on May 13, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I just wonder how much money he will want.

If the contract is based on performance-incentives, then sure. But a while back he stated that he was still a top-5 DLineman… so his sense of self-value might be a little higher than we’d be willing to pay him. Besides, I seem to remember the Jerry Angelo saying last week (maybe the week before) that Rice was not on the Bears radar.

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by Dane Noble on May 13, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Posturing on Rice's part

Bravado is part of the game. Simeon Rice surely understands that if he wants to get another NFL gig then it will involve tryout and a willingness to accept an incentive-laden deal with little guaranteed money.

I would like nothing more than to identify upgrade at defensive end. Mark Anderson should be cut along with Dusty Dvoracek. Unless Henry Melton is ready to step in and challenge the overrated Adewale Ogunleye then I am all for looking seriously at Rice.

by BLou on May 13, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why in the world do you think Anderson should be cut?

You seem to have no faith in Marinelli revamping the pass rush…

by Dane Noble on May 13, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have zero faith in Mark Anderson

He is an under-sized one year wonder who hasn’t done jack squat for two seasons. It is time to move on.

by BLou on May 13, 2009 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not ready to give up on Anderson yet

I don’t know if Marinelli will be the savior or not, but Anderson has enough natural ability to see if there will be a difference with the new coaching staff. Rice, no matter what he thinks, is on the downside of his career and not worth the time he’ll take away from the younger guys (including Anderson) that you have a chance to develop. If Anderson shows nothing during camp and the pre-season then I agree on letting him go.

by BearFan611 on May 13, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anderson has been pushed around and neutralized for two seasons

Those of you who expect Rod Marinelli to come in here and turn garbage into gold are in for a rude awakening. Marinelli should have a distinct positive advantage, but he can’t do much with the Mark Andersons of the world. Nobody can. Anderson was a one-year wonder who the league figured out how to negate. He scares nobody in the NFL and will be a camp casualty. And rightfully so. He sucks.

by BLou on May 13, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you a Bears fan?

by Dane Noble on May 13, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mindless!

Come on Guys!!
Ask any coach and he’ll tell you that the thing he hates most about training camp is that there are too many bodies and now where near enough reps to go around!
Rice has been reading too many Farve articles.
Why let some guy that is not only over the hill but out of football, come to camp for what? …the faint hope he might be able to play another season or 2, … and let him steal reps from a kid that might be able to play for the next 10-12 years.
There are only so many coachs evaluating, for only so many days, and only so many reps per day!
This is not like Americam Idol where you invite a few thousand people and take all year!!!
Is there any upside here???

by pete banachi on May 13, 2009 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Ditkavsworld on May 13, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm feeling nice tonight....

Although cheated by Lost… I will not make fun of you.

I've officially adopted #94 Marcus Harrison!

by scespy12 on May 14, 2009 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aww man don't say that

I have only watched up to episode 9 because i was on R&R and had to come back after the Sayid episode. Please…don’t tell me the season finale was a letdown.

Sp far season 5 has surpassed all my expectations.

by Chitownproduct on May 14, 2009 3:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs