Sydney Rice (1 Viewer)

[The Dude]

How about some insight on Sydney Rice? Sure it's unlikely that he finished top 10 - but what about his prospects to put together a good season. I currently have him about 30 - but how likely is he to move into the top 24 - assuming 18-24 look something like:

Holmes

S.Johnson

S.Moss

Boldin

Marshall

Harvin

Britt

 

[Trizzler]

I'm curious about Rice as well, and his prospects of being a servicable WR2. Any Seattle homers who can chime in on which QB gives Rice more hope? He's obviously got previous chemistry with T-Jax, but the preseason has been nothing short of a disaster for Seattle outside some brief flashes of talent from Whitehurst.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

I'd consider him a WR4 with upside for purposes of drafting. I wouldn't want to depend on him as an every week starter. He had one good season as Favre's only target, outside of which he hasn't shown much. His QB situation is dreadful and the o-line in Seattle isn't good enough to allow for deep plays to develop, which is Rice's value.

 

[mlball77]

Rice is a tricky one for me. I'm not too worried about the injury from last year, but his siutuation in Seattle, in the short-term, worries me. Shaky QB play, likely subpar overall offense, and Zach Miller and Mike Williams getting some decent targets. Rice is likely the deep guy, so he won't be direcetly fighting Miller and Williams for targets, I'm just thinking that opportunites may be limitted for all of them (small pie to divvy up).

For 2011, I think I like everyone on that list you mentioned more than Rice. Going forward to 2012 and beyond, I don't feel that way... situations can change quickly and Rice is talented.

I'd feel good with Rice as my WR3 and still think the upside potential is good for 2011, but as my WR2 I'd be a bit worried. I'd want to have some good depth behind him at WR3 and WR4 to serve as a safety net.

 

[VikingFrog]

I'm curious about Rice as well, and his prospects of being a servicable WR2. Any Seattle homers who can chime in on which QB gives Rice more hope? He's obviously got previous chemistry with T-Jax, but the preseason has been nothing short of a disaster for Seattle outside some brief flashes of talent from Whitehurst.

I failed AP chemistry so I don't know that much about it, but I have watched every Vikings game and chemistry is not something that T Jack has with Rice. Unless you mean chemistry as in they know each other. T-Jack throws way too many jump passes and makes too many bad decisions for Rice to hold much value right now.

 

[Late225]

I imagine them being behind very frequently. So I don't think it's a small pie, I think it's a large pie.

 

[mlball77]

I imagine them being behind very frequently. So I don't think it's a small pie, I think it's a large pie.

Definitely possible and a legit way to look at things. However, a not very good 2010 SEA team ranked 19th in passing yardage and 28th in passing TD’s. I'm not so sure that a not very good 2011 SEA team QB'd by Tavaris Jackson is primed to improve on those numbers.I personally don’t think the pie for the receivers is likely to be all that big. It’s all a guess though.

 

[Captain Hook]

How about some insight on Sydney Rice? Sure it's unlikely that he finished top 10 - but what about his prospects to put together a good season. I currently have him about 30 - but how likely is he to move into the top 24 - assuming 18-24 look something like:HolmesS.JohnsonS.MossBoldinMarshall HarvinBritt

Is he a rookie prospect?Is he related to Sidney Rice of the SeaChickens? The one with Tavaris Jackson as his QB?

 

[The Dude]

How about some insight on Sydney Rice? Sure it's unlikely that he finished top 10 - but what about his prospects to put together a good season. I currently have him about 30 - but how likely is he to move into the top 24 - assuming 18-24 look something like:HolmesS.JohnsonS.MossBoldinMarshall HarvinBritt

Is he a rookie prospect?Is he related to Sidney Rice of the SeaChickens? The one with Tavaris Jackson as his QB?

HAHAHAHAHAHA - that's a good one - um, not so much

 

[Donnybrook]

I'm curious about Rice as well, and his prospects of being a servicable WR2. Any Seattle homers who can chime in on which QB gives Rice more hope? He's obviously got previous chemistry with T-Jax, but the preseason has been nothing short of a disaster for Seattle outside some brief flashes of talent from Whitehurst.

I failed AP chemistry so I don't know that much about it, but I have watched every Vikings game and chemistry is not something that T Jack has with Rice. Unless you mean chemistry as in they know each other. T-Jack throws way too many jump passes and makes too many bad decisions for Rice to hold much value right now.

I agree but not for the reason you state. I believe T Jax plays it's very safe and refuses to force the ball into tight coverage. He rather overthrow Rice than put the ball in to a jump ball situation even though Rice could beat the defender to the ball. I think that is why Favre and Rice had such chemistry. Farve had so much confidence in his arm he could routinely force the ball into tight coverage or he would throw the ball to a spot and Rice would go up and get it.

 

[Smarge]

So do we still see value in keeping Rice? He may be back this week, but will be playing with a torn labrum. Is there history of receivers playing well with this injury?

 

[rickyg]

He will play with his torn labrum on my bench. wait n see with rice. ill only play him after he shows me he can produce. ill take the chance of missing on a monster game from him while he is on my bench. not dropping him though. (cant as i own him in a dynasty league and he is under contract).

in redraft i probably still would not drop him. tavaris jackson has a rapport with him going back to minny. as bad as jackson is i think he will try best he can to feed the rock to rice all day while playing catchup all season long. rice could see a lot of garbage time yards and td's this year if he ever suits up.

 

[Proximo]

So do we still see value in keeping Rice? He may be back this week, but will be playing with a torn labrum. Is there history of receivers playing well with this injury?

It's the same injury Drew Brees had in the last game of the '05 season that required surgery.I doubt he does anything this year because he never had the surgery.

 

[VikingFrog]

Was mad when we let him go, but starting to enjoy the fall of Sidney Rice.

My guess is he sits out a couple more games and then waits to have elective surgery to fix this and is out the rest of the season.

 

[drpill]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2016274537_sidney_rice_sla.html

Wide receiver Sidney Rice is expected to practice without limitation on Wednesday, according to coach Pete Carroll.

Rice practiced last week, but was limited. He wore a red jersey and did not participate in contact drills. Rice won't be limited this week, and his availability will depend on how he practices this week.