Sidney Rice Might Not Be Long For The Vikings

It would really hurt the team this year but if losing Sidney Rice meant us being able to sign Larry Fitzgerald next year I’m all for it. I know Fitzgerald said he wants to stay in Arizona but it’s hard to imagine he wouldn’t take a look at the Vikings considering it is his hometown state, his dad lives here, and he was a ball boy here. Probably doesn’t hurt that Ponder has been working out at his camp either.

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Sad to hear he will leave though

But there are other free agent wide receivers that we can pursue should Rice decide to part ways with the Vikings.

Is that, like above mentioned, the WR free agent pool is quite massive this year. That being said, I’d like to keep Squidney.

If we do lose Sidney we should consider taking a look at Mike Sims-Walker, Malcolm Floyd, and Plaxico.

If Sidney chooses not to resign with the Vikings, I would be more understanding if we pushed for a one year flyer on Plaxico or on a 3peat with Moss.
However I don’t believe a one year on Plaxico is such a good idea, because IF he does make a successful come back it would seem he will need at least one more year to fully get his legs back under him, much like Vick needed that year. But he’s kinda old for a wide receiver and last I checked his knees and ankles aren’t getting younger after the surgeries he’s had.
Moss is great… when he wants to play. We all know this. He showed it in NE, and here. When he’s not happy he makes it known, but when he’s into the game he’s uncoverable. But we won’t get into how he can possibly negatively affect a rookie QB.

On another note, I have yet to hear on where exactly Rice does want to sign. I’ve heard of possible suitors for him, but never who he wants to be with. Makes me believe he wants to stay, and his agent it making a play for more money, like chaosg stated.
I guess It can be simply put, I hope we do everything in our power to keep Sid the Kid.

I say we got with Juaquin Iglesias, I think could replace Berrian easily. He is bigger, faster, and stronger then Berrian and has better hands.

could randy moss actually be a possibility? now that chilly is out, and it appeared he was the one that wanted him out the most, is there any chance they try one more time with randy? im saying if sidney leaves and we cant get a vincent jackson or a big man through FA….is this a possibility?

First, dump Berrian. Second, sign Rice if it can be reasonable, remember, he has only had one good year and lots of injuries. How is his hip? Third, move Webb to WR (where he was drafted) and add some Wild Cat plays. (This probably presumes signing McNab.) Run the “wildcat” with the QB on the sidelines. Should screw up defenses…

The guy got injured and believed it would heal on its own by the time the season started last year. He took a risk, in which it might heal on its own and it might end up requiring surgery. Surgery isn’t fun, so i don’t fault him for trying to do it without it first.

If you don’t want Rice on the team then you don’t want this team to be as fun and as competitive to watch as they possibly can. If some team trumps the Vikes in which it would sacrifice too much cap then its inevitable. However, with a long term deal (which he is looking for) it won’t hurt our cap room nearly as harsh as a 3 or 4 year deal. 6+ makes a huge difference.

Harvin should not and better not be moved outside. Well he can be but i’d be highly dissapointed in not using him where his skills are best suited. Thats like moving Matt Birk (when still with the Vikes) and moving him to Right Tackle. Sure you’d have a solid right tackle but you wouldn’t have the best Center.

Rice doesn’t drop passes, even when they aren’t on target, and whoever is at quarterback will need that skill set to throw too. I got high hope in Rick making Rice feel important to this team and making a deal work.

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As much as I would love for the Moss story too find a happy ending, those dreams found a harsh reality last season. Randy’s shot at redemption has likely passed him by after failing with THREE teams in just one season. Moss is dead weight, so sad. The “FREAK” should have been the next Jerry Rice yet he cant hold a candle to the man. Imagine Jerry’s character and drive, on a 6’5" frame with 4.3 speed? Such a waste of talent, #84 Jersey back in mothballls.

I say give rice a nice 6 year deal but not a ton of guaranteed money but lot’s of big incentives!
if he performs like he should he makes the big money! but if he sucks or has injury problems he gets a minimal amount that will not kill the cap! I think Rice is a great player but with the hip he needs to prove himself one more time!