Simeon Rice released by Bucs then Broncos. Now a Colt.

[sandtrapjack]

The release of Rice was not a cap saving move. If it were, he would have been cut on June 1st.

He was cut because he could not pass a physical and his shoulder is still not healed yet. The guy is rode hard, put up wet and injured.

Why sign a guy to a contract if he is not going to be able to contribute?

The only team that needs to sign a guy like Rice is one which needs depth at the position. the 'Skins need someone who can come in and contribute from the start.

Pass of Rice, watch the waiver wire during camp and you could find someone with more miles on him.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

The release of Rice was not a cap saving move. If it were, he would have been cut on June 1st.

He was cut because he could not pass a physical and his shoulder is still not healed yet. The guy is rode hard, put up wet and injured.

Why sign a guy to a contract if he is not going to be able to contribute?

The only team that needs to sign a guy like Rice is one which needs depth at the position. the 'Skins need someone who can come in and contribute from the start.

Pass of Rice, watch the waiver wire during camp and you could find someone with more miles on him.

He was cut because he became expendable after the signing of Gaines Adams. I think they made a mistake.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

He was cut because he became expendable after the signing of Gaines Adams. I think they made a mistake.

Yeah, but cutting Rice is a good football move for them if he truly is injured...and it will likely make space for signing someone like Culpepper.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Yeah, but cutting Rice is a good football move for them if he truly is injured...and it will likely make space for signing someone like Culpepper.

Why in the hell does TB need any more QB's. They got like 3 that have started at one time or another and another one who thinks he's retired. Another QB would be a stupid move.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Why in the hell does TB need any more QB's. They got like 3 that have started at one time or another and another one who thinks he's retired. Another QB would be a stupid move.

Well, I didn't say it was the smartest move they can make, but they are looking heavily into Culpepper.
Although, do they really have a viable starter? Getting Culpepper would be an upgrade over what they have.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Well, I didn't say it was the smartest move they can make, but they are looking heavily into Culpepper.
Although, do they really have a viable starter? Getting Culpepper would be an upgrade over what they have.

An upgrade is yet to be seen as Culpepper hasn't performed in nearly two years. NFC East fans can attest to the fact that Garcia was hot last year. Simms was comming into his own before he got hurt, and John Gruden was enamored by Gradkowski's "sick passion for football". Plumber isnt officially retired. You are only going to carry 2 (active) of them through the regular season. Something has to give.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by angryssg

An upgrade is yet to be seen as Culpepper hasn't performed in nearly two years. NFC East fans can attest to the fact that Garcia was hot last year. Simms was comming into his own before he got hurt, and John Gruden was enamored by Gradkowski's "sick passion for football". Plumber isnt officially retired. You are only going to carry 2 (active) of them through the regular season. Something has to give.

Umm, Simms, in 3 games had 1 td and 7 int's last year before his injury. The year before he had 10 tds and 7 ints in 11 games. I don't call that "into his own".
Gradkowski had 9 tds and 9 ints in 14 games last year...that sucks.
Garcia, well, if you take away last year (10 tds, 2 ints in 8 games) he had 13 tds and 15 ints the previous 2 seasons (17 games). Seriously, who would you rather have Garcia (past his prime and 37) or Culpepper (had one of the greatest football seasons ever)?
Plummer, well, I don't quite get him. He's only 32, and he's thrown for the same amount of tds as ints. (161) In 10 years, he has only thrown for over 3k yards 4 times. Plummer has never been a pro bowler either. No one knows if he's playing or not either.

[DieHardSkinsFan777]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Yeah, but cutting Rice is a good football move for them if he truly is injured...and it will likely make space for signing someone like Culpepper.

Get one injured player for another? How many QB's does that team need anyway?

SR will not become a REDSKIN.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

The release of Rice was not a cap saving move. If it were, he would have been cut on June 1st.

He was cut because he could not pass a physical and his shoulder is still not healed yet. The guy is rode hard, put up wet and injured.

Why sign a guy to a contract if he is not going to be able to contribute?

The only team that needs to sign a guy like Rice is one which needs depth at the position. the 'Skins need someone who can come in and contribute from the start.

Pass of Rice, watch the waiver wire during camp and you could find someone with more miles on him.

Ok, I'm agreeing with a Dallas fan. We did scouting reports on rice and they came back poor so the Skins did not persue him and have no intentions of bringing him to Redskins park. So this is a non issue.