Sidney Rice signs 1-year deal

[Hawks46]

Good move on both sides. He comes into a system he's very comfortable in and gets to play across from Harvin with Lynch in the backfield, and has a qb that is comfortable enough to throw the ball up for him. We get to bring him in with no long term risk to our cap. It's a win/win situation.

For those concerned, A one year deal for a player doesn't change a teams future outlook. If they wanted a WR before, they still will want one. Although I see this front office as much more of a BPA type of front office. With that said, I see us drafting a WR, just maybe not as early as one might think. It will definitely be an interesting draft, no doubt about it.

This is what I was thinking. This is a very deep draft for WRs, so it just gives them flexibility....now they can maybe draft a guy with their physical measurables in the 4th round that's not quite ready to play and might take a year to develop.

The Hawks like to stay flexible on draft day. Look at us signing Flynn. They wanted him to compete with Jackson, and they also (obviously) liked Wilson a lot. If we didn't have Flynn, the Hawks would've been pressured to take Wilson in the 2nd round, and we would've missed out on Wagner. That caused a lot of dominoes to fall the right way for us. Now, if Wilson hadn't panned out in the 1st year (I thought he would take a year to acclimate), Flynn would've probably done a decent job that first year, but that didn't have to happen.

If Rice can just contribute at the level he did last year before he got hurt, and stay on the field all year, we're going to have a damned good WR corps. The nice thing is that we can rotate Kearse and Baldwin in and limit Rice's and Harvin's snaps a bit to keep them healthy.

 

[Cartire]

This is clutch. I still think the Hawks are going to bring in Finley as well on a 1 year deal if he is declared healthy by docs.

I understand camp bodies. But we already have three TEs that I don't think Seattle wants to cut. Miller, Willson, McCoy. A 4th TE of Finleys caliber would seem counter productive as it would mean one of those three would be cut before the season begins. And I have a feeling that Seattle is happy with those three.

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

Rice's contract was fine. We were a bad team who needed to pay to attract top-flight talent. We didn't throw the ball often, either. Put Rice in NE in 2012 (where I thought he would end up this year) and he goes for at least 1200.

For as many clutch catches as he's made, he's forever earned my love and respect. Exhibit A is how he got BLASTED getting into the end zone against CHI in 2012. He's such a nice sideline catcher and knows how to just get one knee down when he's strapped for space.

Not only that but Rice since arriving helped transformed Seattle into a destination. He's always been about the team and always been vocal on how great it is to be a member of the Seahawks. High class all the way.


Now that we got Rice, how about some Curry... I second thought, we'll take it it dry.

This is good for the Seahawks, if Rice can make it the final roster:

1. Seahawks don't have to draft a bonafide WR in the first or second round, they can grab one of the project players like Jeff Janis, Devin Street, or Kevin Norwood in the 4th or 5th rounds and develop them. Or maybe a WR they like will fall to them like Huff or Coleman. There is less pressure to pull the trigger to add depth andtalent.

2. It strengthens the Seahawks's 3rd down/Red Zone defense. Which I think Rice will become a specialist in those regards playing like 20-30 snaps a game... keeping his health in check with his talent.

3. It only forces everyone to work that much harder with limited snaps to go around: with Harvin trying to cement his BIG MONEY status, Baldwin playing for a contract if he doesn't get extended, and Kearse fighting for opportunities.

4. In the negative spectrum, I suppose there is a sliver of the possibility that Baldwin could get traded, to add a draft pick, and open up a roster spot if they feel a WR in this draft is woth the trade off in the future.

 

[Smellyman]

If this takes Kearse off the field, I'll be a little irritated. Hopefully this is more Percy insurance than anything. I'm still a little bummed that Rice stole so much money for next to zero production, and we still decided to pay him even more money, but I'll live.

If Kearse isn't on the field and Rice is it means that Kearse isn't as good as Rice.

 

[3Girls'HawkDad]

If this takes Kearse off the field, I'll be a little irritated. Hopefully this is more Percy insurance than anything. I'm still a little bummed that Rice stole so much money for next to zero production, and we still decided to pay him even more money, but I'll live.

If Kearse isn't on the field and Rice is it means that Kearse isn't as good as Rice.

Yep

Kearse looked damn good at the end of last year, and if. Rice can get back and healthy that is a damn good battle for 3 and 4th receiver.

The rich get richer.

 

[HawkWow]

The team has enough at WR to take a flyer for a few rounds in this WR deep draft. There will be good ones later on.

Remember that Kearse and Baldwin were undrafted.

It is the offensive line I want to see addressed. I would like to see Wilson play from the pocket more and he can't do that with the current front. Not in this division...Quinn, etc.

Further, they couldn't get Lynch going in the Super Bowl. The offensive line is a liability, disguised by the talents of a Houdini quarterback and a beast running back.

Spot on, Mick. I have never liked the idea of spending our ('14) 1st on a WR...not with so many questions on the line. In re-signing Rice, I am now comfortable JS and Pete agree. Draft O-line with our 1 and 2 and find a WR in the 4th or after.

Protecting Wilson is paramount to our continued success. IF Harvin and Rice can stay on the field and Kearse and ADB continue to impress, we will have ample time to groom a lesser known or smaller school WR, imo, as I also anticipate seeing Willson lined up wide quite a bit. I know little of the Canadian but understand he reeks of potential. Very happy with this news today and hope we got Sid in the 4 mil per range (if not less).

 

[Basis4day]

Not worried about Kearse. Rotate over the course of the game and always compete. With Tate gone there was room.

 

[Natethegreat]

Sidney Rice is the Franklin Gutierrez of the Seahawks. Everyones excited to see him here and what he would be like if healthy but he never makes it through a year. This really doesn't excite me much.

 

[Throwdown]

Except any Seahawk is cooler than any mariner and Rice actually plays.

 

[Hawks46]

Not worried about Kearse. Rotate over the course of the game and always compete. With Tate gone there was room.

Agreed. You beat me to it, lol. Rice has a hard time staying healthy, and he might not be a full go at the beginning of the season. I see him and Kearse splitting reps and rotating.

Rice has great chemistry with Wilson; he seems to get open a lot on the Wilson scramble plays, and he is capable of making amazing sideline catches.

 

[Smellyman]

Sidney Rice is the Franklin Gutierrez of the Seahawks. Everyones excited to see him here and what he would be like if healthy but he never makes it through a year. This really doesn't excite me much.

Franklin has Ankylosing Spondylitis as do I. I was hurting forever too. When you are finally diagnosed it is good and bad. Good news is you know why you were in pain for 10 years and can treat it. Bad news is you have an auto immune disease.

 

[Natethegreat]

Sidney Rice is the Franklin Gutierrez of the Seahawks. Everyones excited to see him here and what he would be like if healthy but he never makes it through a year. This really doesn't excite me much.

Franklin has Ankylosing Spondylitis as do I. I was hurting forever too. When you are finally diagnosed it is good and bad. Good news is you know why you were in pain for 10 years and can treat it. Bad news is you have an auto immune disease.

Wasn't making fun of Gutierrez. He was a quality player when healthy. Kinda like Rice but I doubt Rice is ever fully back to full speed or health and I seriously doubt he sees more than 6 to 8 games next year.

 

[Tech Worlds]

Sidney Rice is the Franklin Gutierrez of the Seahawks. Everyones excited to see him here and what he would be like if healthy but he never makes it through a year. This really doesn't excite me much.

Incorrect. He has too made it through a year.

 

[Seafan]

I see Rice replacing Golden, not Kearse. In the Super Bowl we had Harvin, Tate, Kearse, Baldwin and Lockette even got a throw. This isn't going to be a problem for any receiver on the team who can get open.

I'm relieved he's not going to SF, NO or Carolina.

Rice may have texted JS from Idzik's office and got the counter offer. :mrgreen:

It will be nice to see what Bevel/Wilson can do with a healthy Rice and Harvin on the field at the same time.

 

[brimsalabim]

I like it! But what do you guys think about saving his legs a bit and not putting him in until we get in the red zone?

 

[Cartire]

Sidney Rice is the Franklin Gutierrez of the Seahawks. Everyones excited to see him here and what he would be like if healthy but he never makes it through a year. This really doesn't excite me much.

So were just pretending like 2012 didn't happen. Got it.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Sidney Rice is the Franklin Gutierrez of the Seahawks. Everyones excited to see him here and what he would be like if healthy but he never makes it through a year. This really doesn't excite me much.

So were just pretending like 2012 didn't happen. Got it.

He's also missed 15 games in 3 years due to injury, and those knees aren't in the best of shape. I love Sid, but banking on him to be completely healthy and his old self is a risky proposition.

 

[Polaris]

Sidney Rice is the Franklin Gutierrez of the Seahawks. Everyones excited to see him here and what he would be like if healthy but he never makes it through a year. This really doesn't excite me much.

So were just pretending like 2012 didn't happen. Got it.

He's also missed 15 games in 3 years due to injury, and those knees aren't in the best of shape. I love Sid, but banking on him to be completely healthy and his old self is a risky proposition.

If I understand the terms of the deal correctly, our F.O. isn't counting on him to be completely healthy. This is essentially a 1yr minimum "prove it" deal, and if Rice doesn't pan out, the 'hawks lose very little. OTOH, if he does have some of his 2012 form left and can stay out of the training room, it's a steal of a deal.

Large upside with almost no downside. I like it.

 

[Ziggyy108]

If this takes Kearse off the field, I'll be a little irritated. Hopefully this is more Percy insurance than anything. I'm still a little bummed that Rice stole so much money for next to zero production, and we still decided to pay him even more money, but I'll live.

If Kearse isn't on the field and Rice is it means that Kearse isn't as good as Rice.

Yep

Kearse looked damn good at the end of last year, and if. Rice can get back and healthy that is a damn good battle for 3 and 4th receiver.

The rich get richer.

Yuppp!

 

[Hasselbeck]

If I understand the terms of the deal correctly, our F.O. isn't counting on him to be completely healthy. This is essentially a 1yr minimum "prove it" deal, and if Rice doesn't pan out, the 'hawks lose very little. OTOH, if he does have some of his 2012 form left and can stay out of the training room, it's a steal of a deal.

Large upside with almost no downside. I like it.

It becomes a bad deal IMO if they feel content with their WR corps and pass on drafting a WR early though. This is the best class for WR's in a long time.. not drafting one in the first 64 picks would be a mistake.