Seahawks releasing Rice, per Schefter

RolandDeschain · Feb 21, 2014

Adam Schefter
Seahawks are releasing WR Sidney Rice, per league source. Rice signed a five-year, $41 million contract in July 2011.

AbsolutNET · Feb 21, 2014

No surprise. With the injury, middling production and big cap number, they don't have a lot of options. I would have loved to see what he would have done when healthy with Harvin and Wilson. Good luck, Sid.

Crizilla · Feb 21, 2014

Chicago game. Nevar 4get.

Trenchbroom · Feb 21, 2014

If he comes back cheap (an there is a glut of good WRs on the market this year and in the draft), it would be great. If not, happy trails Sidney.

roiyair · Feb 21, 2014

Expected...
I like him as a player, I would go as far as saying he's probably our second best receiver when healthy and 100%, but since this never happens this was a no brainer.

HunnyBadger · Feb 21, 2014

No surprise, but dam I hate these decisions. Maybe he will return on a low contract if he doesn't get picked up.

Felt like we're saying goodbye to a family member. My fondest memory of Sidney is his TD catches vs Patriots and Bears in 2012.

Bprez3 · Feb 21, 2014

What was his cap hit going to be for 2014?

ImTheScientist · Feb 21, 2014

Peace

Sgt. Largent · Feb 21, 2014

Crizilla":29odd9dj said:
Chicago game. Nevar 4get.

Too late, JS forgot.

I wish Sydney the best, but this was a no brainer the minute he went down mid season.

James in PA · Feb 21, 2014

Thank you for your service Sidney. Glad you got a ring. Good luck down the road but don't you dare sign with SF, SL, or Zona.

Sac · Feb 21, 2014

Sid will be a Patriot.

Coug_Hawk08 · Feb 21, 2014

He is going to be a great affordable veteran signing for some team.

Rainger · Feb 21, 2014

I am sure it is going to happen but supposedly nothing official has been said from the team on this.

DavidSeven · Feb 21, 2014

Bob Condotta ‏@bcondotta 6m
Per the Sidney Rice report, the Seahawks say they have not yet made any decisions and have not officially released anyone. ...

Goodwin Seahawk · Feb 21, 2014

Fingers crossed he signs back with us. Otherwise, good luck. I'll cheer for him to do well where ever he lands.

Subzero717 · Feb 21, 2014

SacHawk2.0":3uve18xr said:
Sid will be a Patriot.

That

Missing_Clink · Feb 21, 2014

Best of luck to him

Kennedyin92 · Feb 21, 2014

Frees up much needed cap room to be allocated elsewhere. We need to save all the money we can to keep our core together for as long as possible. As cutthroat as it may be, Sidney was not part of the core or a major factor in our Superb Owl run. Success in the NFL is not perpetuated by paying players based on past performance. Best of luck to him elsewhere.

Basis4day · Feb 21, 2014

Bprez3":35spcxfb said:
What was his cap hit going to be for 2014?

9.7 million cap number. 2.4 million in dead money. So if true, this saves an estimated 7.3 Million.

Sarlacc83 · Feb 21, 2014

DavidSeven":1rs9yqh4 said:
Bob Condotta ‏@bcondotta 6m
Per the Sidney Rice report, the Seahawks say they have not yet made any decisions and have not officially released anyone. ...

Yay journalism!

Seriously, can we at least give the front office a chance to get through the Combine before we start celebrating roster cuts? Sid could renegotiate for all we know.

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