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Broncos release Simeon Rice
Friday, November 09, 2007


ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos released veteran defensive lineman Simeon Rice before the end of practice Friday.

The 33-year-old Rice signed a one-year, $3 million contract on Sept. 3. He chose Denver over St. Louis in part because of the opportunity to get more playing time after starter Ebenezer Ekuban sustained a season-ending Achilles' injury in training camp.

"Under the current situation we felt like we were better with the younger players that we do have," coach Mike Shanahan said. "They give us the best chance to win and that's the direction we are going."

Rice could not be reached for comment Friday.

"He asked if it wasn't working out on both sides to be let go, and they obliged him," said safety John Lynch, who played with Rice at Tampa Bay.

"I'm disappointed it didn't work out," Lynch added. "I feel partly responsible for urging him to come here, and from the start it never worked out."

Rice, a 12-year veteran, has 121 career sacks, second only to Michael Strahan among active players. He failed a physical in Tampa Bay but has since passed all his medical tests.

Shanahan said the Broncos had not signed anyone to fill Rice's roster spot but didn't rule out the possibility.

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Havoc

The guy sucks... What more is there to say? I just wished the Bucs would have cut him sooner and kept DeWayne White and drafted Adrian Peterson instead of Gaines Adams...

Hind sight is always 20-20 though...

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MattP

Simeon Rice we hardly knew ye

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Professor

he never was given the chance to play though, he always said he was healthy enough and shanny just refused to play him

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Ineffective Rice pays for release

By Bill Williamson
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 11/11/2007 12:40:24 AM MST


Simeon Rice always said he didn't play for money. His actions Friday proved that.

Rice said he gave up a portion of his signing bonus in exchange for being released by the Broncos, who signed him to a $3 million deal six days before the start of the season.

The Broncos signed the 34-year-old Rice, who received a $2.15 million signing bonus, in an attempt to improve their pass rush. It didn't work.

Rice, who was inactive for two games because he was ineffective, had no sacks in six games.

"I'm in this to be great and I wasn't allowed to be great in Denver," Rice said. "I gave up some money to get out of there. It was that important to me. I need to be somewhere where I'm allowed to be great. I didn't just wake up in Denver and forget to play football."

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gruntbygod

Mabey because he sucks

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Professor

he was active for those games, but he was hardly played at all

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gruntbygod

Because he probobly didnt show them anything to make them think he was worth playing

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BU54

I don't think he has much market value now after all this.

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10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre Retired...

RoyWilliams

Washington probably has him on the phone already.

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