American Football: rice to the seahawks????

the seahawks may be interested in obtaining the services of oaklands jerry rice, this would be a real coup for the hawks as their receivers have teamed up for 17 dropped passes on the year, 7 against new england alone, rice would bring some maturity to the team and hopefully his work ethic and heart would rub off on the underperforming reciever corps

Rice could be headed north to join Seahawks

By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer
October 18, 2004
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Jerry Rice could be headed north to reunite with Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren.

The disgruntled receiver asked for a trade last week, and Holmgren confirmed Monday the Seahawks were looking into ways to acquire him from the Oakland Raiders.

``Certainly we'd consider it,'' Holmgren said in Kirkland, Wash. ``I had our pro personnel people look at Jerry. Yeah, we're exploring it. ... I would think it would give any team a boost, but really it's up to the Raiders. It's really their call.'``'


When Rice was released by the San Francisco 49ers four years ago, Rice visited Holmgren at Seattle's headquarters.

``He was very much a Bay area guy,'' Holmgren said.

The 42-year-old Rice wants to play for a team that will give him a greater role. He has gone without a catch three times this season, including in Sunday's 31-3 loss to Denver, but still believes he can be plenty productive.

``It is true they are interested in Jerry,'' Rice's agent, Jim Steiner, said Monday afternoon. ``It's really up to the clubs if they're going to get something done with a trade. They know each other, and Mike was interested in Jerry before he signed with the Raiders. He will know the offense if that's where he ends up, and he'll fit right in.''

The NFL's career leader in catches and touchdowns and the only receiver to ever play after age 40, Rice has only five receptions for 67 yards and no touchdowns this year. Last season, he led the Raiders in catches (63) and yards receiving (869).

He claimed the Raiders never told him to expect a diminished role, and he would embrace the chance to play elsewhere because he ``can't go out this way.'' He said earlier this year that this would be his last season, but backtracked later.

Rice left the Raiders' facility early Monday afternoon to handle family responsibilities.

``Nothing,'' Rice said. ``My day is done. I'm going home to take care of some kids.''

Seattle has been considered a logical destination for the NFL's most prolific receiver because Rice knows Holmgren's offense and the Seahawks might need a depth receiver.

Holmgren was Rice's offensive coordinator from 1989-1991 with the San Francisco 49ers, and Holmgren was the Niners' quarterbacks coach starting in Rice's second season with the team in 1986.

In addition, Seattle receiver Koren Robinson could face an NFL suspension for a violation of the league substance abuse policy, but the Seahawks had not yet been notified by the league of any penalty.

``It's between the player and the league,'' Holmgren said.

Would that affect whether the Seahawks add Rice?

``Not really,'' Holmgren said. ``That's a whole separate issue.''

When asked whether he'd be back for Wednesday's practice, Rice said, ``I better be back here.'' His belongings remained in his locker.

it would be a nice addition, losing 2 straight hurts

here is another interesting tidbit to go along with this report

Seahawks: Robinson facing suspension, Engram injured

by Fanball Staff - Fanball.com
Tuesday, October 19, 2004

News
Seahawks' wide receiver Koren Robinson is reportedly facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. This is Robinson's third violation and the appeals process has nearly been exhausted, according to an ESPN.com report. Meanwhile, Seahawks' No. 3 wideout Bobby Engram suffered a sprained ankle during Sunday's loss to the Patriots and might be sidelined for two weeks.

Views
The hot rumor of the week is that the Seahawks are working on a trade for disgruntled Raiders' receiver Jerry Rice. The trade deadline is tomorrow, so it won't take long to find out whether the rumors are true. If the Seahawks do not acquire Rice, Darrell Jackson potentially could be the team's only top-three receiver available for the week seven game against the Cardinals

Rice would be a nice fit for the 'hawks, get them back into consideration as one of the best teams in the league.

What would they give back in return?

all of their other receivers

Originally posted by toejam
all of their other receivers