3 Big NFL Player Releases

[iheartBrad]

Rice: 'I'm not going to rush into anything'

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Has Jerry Rice run his last NFL pass pattern?

On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks released Rice. But the NFL's all-time leading receiver told ESPN Radio that he believes he will play a 21st pro season, even though "I'm pretty much at peace if it doesn't happen."

Rice, who requested his release from the Seahawks, was a guest on "The SportsBash with Erik Kuselias" on ESPN Radio.

"I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. It didn't turn into what I wanted at the end," said Rice, who will be 43 in October. "Right now, I'm going to take some time off and not rush into my decision what I'm going to do next year, whether I'm going to play football or something else."

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"We are grateful to Jerry and the role he was willing to fill for the Seahawks last year," coach Mike Holmgren said in a statement released by the team."He is one of the greatest players in the history of our game and we wish him nothing but the best."

Rice split last season with the Seahawks and Oakland Raiders, who traded Rice to the Seahawks at midseason. In 11 games with the Seahawks, he had 25 catches for 362 yards and three touchdowns.

"I talked to my agent (Jim Steiner) about a week ago and told him I'm starting to get that itch again," Rice told ESPN Radio. "I still have a lot in my tank. I can still play if a team will give me that opportunity. There's a good chance that I will be back in uniform next year. I may not. I'm not going to rush into anything.

"I'm pretty much at peace if it doesn't happen.… I still want to play but I really don't want to bounce around. Right now, I really don't know. There's a question mark out there."

Among his dozens of NFL records, Rice is the career leader in receptions (1,549), reception yardage (22,895) and touchdown catches (197).

He also leads in total touchdowns with 207, 32 more than Emmitt Smith, who announced his retirement earlier this month.

Rice indicated after the Seahawks were eliminated by the St. Louis Rams in the playoffs last month that he still was interested in playing.

"I still feel like I have football left in me, a lot of football in me," he said.

However, it remains to be seen whether there is a team who might be interested in signing the legend, who began his career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1985 and was on three Super Bowl winners with the 49ers, winning the Super Bowl MVP in 1989.

He was traded to the Raiders after the 2000 season and dealt to Seattle at the trading deadline. Last season, Rice had 30 catches for 429 yards, by far the lowest totals of his 20-year career other than in 1997, when he missed most of the season with a knee injury. His three touchdown receptions last season and two in 2003 were the lowest of his career for any full season other than his rookie year, when he also had three. Among the other records he holds is receptions in 274 straight games, a streak that ended last season while he was still with the Raiders.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1999696

Patriots part ways with cornerback Law

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The New England Patriots released cornerback Ty Law, the team announced Friday.

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Law missed the second half of the season with a broken foot.

The move ends a tumultuous relationship for the Super Bowl champions and Law, who quarreled with the team over his contract in training camp.

Law, who turned 31 earlier this month, has played 10 seasons in the NFL, all with the Patriots.

He played in seven games this season, recording one interception.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1999808



Muhammad had 1,405 yards, 16 TDs in '04 ESPN.com news services



The Carolina Panthers have released wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports.

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The team had until Wednesday to make a decision about Muhammad, who would have been owed a $10 million bonus.

Muhammad caught 93 passes for 1,405 yards and 16 touchdowns this season, his best by far since he joined Carolina in 1996 out of Michigan State.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1999831

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In my opinion a lot of teams are gonna be going after Muhammad

 

[hoops4kings]

I think Jerry can still be a viable 3rd option receiver. If he doesn't get picked up he's still the best of all time and had one hell of a career. Good luck to you JR. You gave me many highlights over the years.

 

[iheartBrad]

Jerry should of hung it up after San Fran...IMO

i love Jerry and loved watching him all those years...but Oakland and Seattle didn't do him justice...

to tell you the truth i didn't even know he was on the Seahawk roster

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Come back home Jerry, its where you belong!

 

[iheartBrad]

i heard Muhammad already got snatched by the Bears

i knew he'd get snatched up quickly

 

[El Duque]

Six years for Muhammad is a mistake. He's productive, but he's not a number one option. He's also 32 and he's never been very fast in the first place.

 

[SLAB]

I think Jerry should come home for one last year before hanging it up...

Not only will he reire where he should, the 49ers have a very young recieving core, and think what the presence and tutilage could possibly do for Brandon Lloyd, Rashaun Woods, Cedric Wilson, and the others.

I liked Curtis Conway, but if you want a true vetran for your recieving corps, pull the trigger York!

 

[BJax24]

Six years for Muhammad is a mistake. He's productive, but he's not a number one option. He's also 32 and he's never been very fast in the first place.

how is he not productive when he had 93 catches, 1405 recieving yards, and 16 touchdowns with an average of 15.1 yards per catch

 

[El Duque]

Everyone's dogging me on here today!

Please re-read what I said; he is productive. He was very productive for Carolina last year, and has been productive in the past. I think his production will drop off within the next few years because of age and the fact that he's never been particularly fast or athletic to begin with. Wide receiver success is predicated upon quarterback skills (Grossman isn't there yet), speed (he's almost out of that), hands (by far his best attribute), and route running (mediocre, and at that age, not improving). Isaac Bruce, Tim Brown, Jerry Rice, they prolonged their careers with great hands and great route running, and still had more speed in their old legs than Muhammad has in his. He was never a burner; they were. He will not be productive for six years.

 

[BJax24]

Everyone's dogging me on here today!

Please re-read what I said; he is productive. He was very productive for Carolina last year, and has been productive in the past. I think his production will drop off within the next few years because of age and the fact that he's never been particularly fast or athletic to begin with. Wide receiver success is predicated upon quarterback skills (Grossman isn't there yet), speed (he's almost out of that), hands (by far his best attribute), and route running (mediocre, and at that age, not improving). Isaac Bruce, Tim Brown, Jerry Rice, they prolonged their careers with great hands and great route running, and still had more speed in their old legs than Muhammad has in his. He was never a burner; they were. He will not be productive for six years.

my fault. i apologize