Just add Rice: Offense looks for more from rookie WR

**MetalMike-LoudVike** · 10-12-2007, 01:53 PM

Rice needs more chances than 2 per game when I have seen him on the field, I honestly don't see why some of these other guys are getting the opportunities over a young guy who really wants to make that impact. Rice can deliver HE needs more chances to prove so.

**Marrdro** · 10-12-2007, 02:00 PM

"MetalMike-LoudVike" wrote:

Rice needs more chances than 2 per game when I have seen him on the field, I honestly don't see why some of these other guys are getting the opportunities over a young guy who really wants to make that impact. Rice can deliver HE needs more chances to prove so.

As much as I hate to admit it my friend, I believe a proven Vet (Ferggggyyy) was brought in to help TJ.

He does need someone to rely on who can make the tough catch at times instead of young, inexperienced WR's.

Rationale was sound, just a bad choice.
I would have loved to see Curtis and B-wade on the field at the same time with Rice.
;D

**AngloVike** · 10-12-2007, 03:31 PM

Good article and shows why a lot of people have faith in Rice. I understand Ferguson was brought in to
help TJ but so far he has done squat. I'd rather see the younger players get the balls thrown to them, they may not catch them all but in the long term it will help their development far more.
I'm looking for Rice to see more of the ball this Sunday.

**El Vikingo** · 10-12-2007, 04:34 PM

There s no doubt this man has heart and hands.

**Purple Floyd** · 10-12-2007, 04:39 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

"UffDaVikes" wrote:

I think he is a future star who should have been out there more all year but we still could use a proven vet on the team. Right now we have a bunch of crap and one pile of rice that has not germinated yet.

You take a stance and stick by it.
If you are proven wrong you admit it.

That is what I like about you my friend.
;D

Does that mean I was wrong about something? I have said for 2 years that we needed more talent in the WR corps (Corpse).

Once I thought that I was wrong, but I was mistaken ;D

**Marrdro** · 10-12-2007, 05:42 PM

"UffDaVikes" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

"UffDaVikes" wrote:

I think he is a future star who should have been out there more all year but we still could use a proven vet on the team. Right now we have a bunch of crap and one pile of rice that has not germinated yet.

You take a stance and stick by it.
If you are proven wrong you admit it.

That is what I like about you my friend.

;D

Does that mean I was wrong about something? I have said for 2 years that we needed more talent in the WR corps (Corpse).

Once I thought that I was wrong, but I was mistaken ;D

Comeon my friend, you know this one was a compliment.

You also know that if your comment differs from mine, you are wrong and I will remind you of it.
;D

**Purple Floyd** · 10-12-2007, 05:50 PM

"Marrdro" wrote:

"UffDaVikes" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

"UffDaVikes" wrote:

I think he is a future star who should have been out there more all year but we still could use a proven vet on the team. Right now we have a bunch of crap and one pile of rice that has not germinated yet.

You take a stance and stick by it.
If you are proven wrong you admit it.

That is what I like about you my friend.
;D

Does that mean I was wrong about something? I have said for 2 years that we needed more talent in the WR corps (Corpse).

Once I thought that I was wrong, but I was mistaken ;D

Comeon my friend, you know this one was a compliment.

You also know that if your comment differs from mine, you are wrong and I will remind you of it.
;D

Yes, but I have selective comprehension so it would be a moot point ;D

**bigbadragz** · 10-12-2007, 10:30 PM

i dont know about making rice the number 2 wr.
for one he gets to go up against number 3 corners most of the time and with his size and speed it's usually a mismatch.
plus i think they should just use more 3 wr sets, which it looks like they have been, cuz it opens up the running game and creates mismatches all over the field in the passing game.
but as maddro said earlier we have to be able to protect otherwise we can spread teams out a bit.
we did a solid job last game and whattayah know, guys were open, and everyone was getting involved.
lets carry it over to this week against a good pass rush, but a banged up defense all together.

**Mr Anderson** · 10-12-2007, 10:38 PM

"bigbadragz" wrote:

i dont know about making rice the number 2 wr.
for one he gets to go up against number 3 corners most of the time and with his size and speed it's usually a mismatch.
plus i think they should just use more 3 wr sets, which it looks like they have been, cuz it opens up the running game and creates mismatches all over the field in the passing game.
but as maddro said earlier we have to be able to protect otherwise we can spread teams out a bit.
we did a solid job last game and whattayah know, guys were open, and everyone was getting involved.
lets carry it over to this week against a good pass rush, but a banged up defense all together.

He's a mismatch against #1 corners as well. There aren't many CBs that are 6'4 and can jump with him.

In fact, there are none.

**bigbadragz** · 10-12-2007, 10:48 PM

you may be right in that point and if he keeps getting one on one coverage with nickle backs and beating it they are gonna stop doing it anyway but at least at number 3 they don't have to rush him along.
they can kinda mix him in and let him just make plays as opposed to being the focal point.
but hey if he earns that and is making plays what do i care.
sounds good to me