Rice wants to end his H.O.F career as a backup.

Yeah well... That Philli green didnt exactly do Monk any real justice either. But at the end of the day he is remembered as a Redskin. Same goes for Dirty Rice, Denver or no Denver. When the dust settles the 9er fans will be waiting with open arms for the greatest WR of all time. We know it... They know it... And I`m sure Jerry knows it... He will always be a Niner.

he loves the game and wants to play, let him play.if he doesn't make it on the roster then he will walk away

I would have thought Rice would have retired in Oakland though...I mean not AS a Raider, but just that I never pictured Rice being a journeyman player.

Lelie is coming off a 1000 yard season and he averaged over 20 yards per catch, I don't think Rice is much of a threat to his job.
Bet ya he steals some red zones td from both Smith and Lelie.

i think he just wants to be reunited with shanahan.

he'll prolly retire after this year or after the next one.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/25/AR2005052501220.html

What does everyone think about Rice playing out his days as a 4th WR? Will this hurt his image?
I didn't like seeing Art Monk in a Jets uni. :vomit-smi But I guess Rice has already played for 3 teams so?

Being a fan of Monk (as you can tell from my nickname) it just wasn't right seeing him in a green and white uniform. That was a strange situation why he left the Redskins. Never heard all of the details, he and THE SQUIRE had a falling out is all I heard. But Monk was the classy, quiet type I couldnt picture him holding out for money.........and THE SQUIRE choosing to let a loyal long time Redskin leave........anyone have the details on this.

Rice should've retired on a high note with the 49ers, now he is tainting his carrer by begging and sending notes to all 32 teams, the Broncos sign him and he has his hopes of earning a backup position. This is his 3rd team.....how sad. He needs to retire and GET A LIFE after football!!! If he doesn't want to leave the NFL then get a job as a coach, front office guy, scout etc etc........I view him now as an NFL homeless panhandler.....My views are scewed a bit because I never liked the Forty Whiners (which I will always view Rice) anyway.............

If I remember right the year before (1993) he went to the Jets Art Monk was a free agent and the Redskins let him test the market. He found this insulting but eventually re-signed a one-year deal when no one took him.

Then in 1994 he left for the Jets for less money than what he would have gotten with the Redskins because he was upset at how we was treated the year before

Is this accurate? Can someone confirm?

The Broncos sure have made some interesting moves this offseason: Rice, Gerard Warren, Courtney Brown, Ron Dayne and drafting 3 cornerbacks with their first 3 picks. Not to mention Maurice Clarett at the end of the 3rd round

If I remember right the year before (1993) he went to the Jets Art Monk was a free agent and the Redskins let him test the market. He found this insulting but eventually re-signed a one-year deal when no one took him.

Then in 1994 he left for the Jets for less money than what he would have gotten with the Redskins because he was upset at how we was treated the year before

Is this accurate? Can someone confirm?

Thanks for the info TAFKAS..........they didn't give him the respect he deserved...........