Simeon Rice Has Cure For Bucs Defensive Line
March 30th, 2011
Entertaining, engaging, thoughtful and sometimes difficult to decipher, Simeon Rice is a man of many hats.
Not only does he bankroll his sister who is an aspiring pop singer — in Rice’s own words, she sings “panty-dropping music” — Rice is a budding movie director as well.
But the dude who famously roasted his former Bucs coach Chucky just days after he was fired by Team Glazer as “a scumbag” and hammered Stylez White for a lack of production still has the fire to play football.
Perhaps the Bucs best defensive end since Lee Roy Selmon retired, Rice claims he can cure the Bucs ills at defensive end, so he told eye-RAH! Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune.
The only problem, says Rice, is that Raheem Morris needs to “smarten up.”
Improving at defensive end is a top priority as Tampa Bay prepares for next month’s draft and Rice was one of the dominant pass rushers of his era with 122 career sacks. He made everyone around him better after the Bucs signed him in 2001 as a free agent from Arizona.
“Whenever they need a guy off the edge, just call,’’ Rice said. “I’m sitting there at the gate (One Buc Place) saying hit me up when you need me.’‘
Now Joe knows Rice’s tank is empty as far as his playing days are over. Joe loves Simeon and you know what, whenever the NFL returns teams are going to have to reach out and maybe do some things that will salve the wounds fans may have over the lockout.
How cool would it be just to bring in Rice for a workout for a few days, if nothing else for a public relations stunt? Heck, he might even help tutor whoever Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik drafts at defensive end?
Rice’s movie venture is called “When I Was King,” and it’s about a guy who is trying — in eye-RAH’s words — “juggle” four mistresses simultaneously.
March 30th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
When I Was King, it’s about a guy who is trying “juggle” four mistresses simultaneously.
Obviously, not based on the childrens’ book? Or an extended video verison of Graham Parker’s song? Or on an ex-NFL players life?
Nope, just a short written and directed by Simeon!
Anybody know Rice was in a movie with Mike Alstott, Jim Kelly, Chidi Ahanotu, and Matt Gieger? Rice played a guy named Hulk in a biker gang in The Adventure Scouts.
March 30th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
lol that sounds really cheesy but I wouldnt mind seeing it
March 30th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Simeon Rice was a beast. He’s by far the most underrated DE in the history of the game. He’s among the greats for sure. 100+sacks!
I think Rice today would at the very least match Stylez’s production (4 or 5 sacks). At the very least but likely better. Heck, why not? If he ever wants to come in for a work out, so be it! I haven’t seen him play since 2006 but I would bet thousands of dollars that he’s still far more productive than any DE on our current roster.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Hell Yes, and Derrick Brooks too!
March 31st, 2011 at 12:33 am
Rice was great, no question. However, there is one thing I’d argue. Rice was NEVER about teaching other guys or younger guys. That was well documented by the media at the time. He is fairly self-focused, and just wasn’t about helping other guys. He didn’t have deep relationships with other players. He just came in and did his thing.
If doing his thing would help us get a few sacks, then bring him in. But don’t bring him in to give or invest in other players. That is just not Rice.
March 31st, 2011 at 5:15 am
Netflix doesn’t have The Adventure Scouts. Lame. I’ll have to stick to Spartacus.
March 31st, 2011 at 11:39 am
@ oar
LMAO I thought u were joking and I had 2 look that up. Mike “Mad Dog” Alstott