Simeon Rice vs. Dwight Freeney - New England Patriots Forums

JJDChE · 11-13-2007, 06:19 PM

I'm actually a little worried about Rice being better than Freeney.

Freeney has been totally ineffective as a pass rusher the last two seasons and we know his run defense is weak. Rice, in his prime was a better DE than Freeney.

If Rice has sufficiently recovered from his injury and he clicks being back in Dungy's defense, I think he could be as good or better than Freeney.

Rice has probably hit the wall, but I'm not positive yet. He had 14 sacks as recently as 2005. 2006 was injury plagued and apparently this year he's had problems getting in sync with Denver's defense. It'll probably end up as a downgrade, but Rice is the more talented player, so I'm going to keep an eye on it.

patsox23 · 11-13-2007, 06:36 PM

Dwight Freeney is an all-pro defensive end. Simeon Rice is a has-been who has washed out with two teams in the last year and is now on his third.

***cstjohn17*** · 11-13-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

I'm actually a little worried about Rice being better than Freeney.

Maybe you should have said 'No' to that last beer...

bruinator · 11-13-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cstjohn17

Maybe you should have said 'No' to that last beer...

lol...too funny.

fair catch fryar · 11-13-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

I'm actually a little worried about Rice being better than Freeney.

Freeney has been totally ineffective as a pass rusher the last two seasons and we know his run defense is weak. Rice, in his prime was a better DE than Freeney.

If Rice has sufficiently recovered from his injury and he clicks being back in Dungy's defense, I think he could be as good or better than Freeney.

Rice has probably hit the wall, but I'm not positive yet. He had 14 sacks as recently as 2005. 2006 was injury plagued and apparently this year he's had problems getting in sync with Denver's defense. It'll probably end up as a downgrade, but Rice is the more talented player, so I'm going to keep an eye on it.

**Reminder**He was released by the same defense that gave up 40+ points to John Kitna and the mighty, mighty Lions!!

Boston Boxer · 11-13-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cstjohn17

Maybe you should have said 'No' to that last beer...

this is the dumbest post i have ever read...you NEVER say no to another beer LOL

Ed Hillel · 11-13-2007, 08:22 PM

As far as the Pats are concerned, I'd much rather face Rice than Freeney. Freeney is exactly the type of end that gives the Pats' OTs trouble. I can't see Rice taking over a game agaist the Pats.

spacecrime · 11-13-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JJDChE

I'm actually a little worried about Rice being better than Freeney.

I'm worried that the Colts will pick up Donald Hayes and Rod Rutledge to replace Marvin Harrison and Dallas Clark.

Slagathor · 11-13-2007, 08:53 PM

Freeney was a special player on that end. That speed and quickness are unmatched in the league.

That entire D-Line gets pressure overall soley because of Freeney and Mathis.

Their DT's are useless.

Rice does not scare me at all.

HUGE blow to there defense.

patsfaninpa · 11-13-2007, 09:21 PM

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I'm worried that the Colts will pick up Donald Hayes and Rod Rutledge to replace Marvin Harrison and Dallas Clark.

You put Marion Butts in that backfield in short-yardage situations. Just order them their rings!!