Bucs Pull Simeon Rice Out Of Retirement (Sort Of)
April 17th, 2025
Bucs great DE Simeon Rice.
The second-greatest edge rusher in Bucs history will once again represent his old team.
Just not on the field.
Simeon Rice, the former star edge rusher who made the 1990s-2000s defense complete will be in Green Bay next week as a Bucs representative in the 2025 NFL draft.
On the second night of the draft — Friday, April 25 — the NFL has stars of the NFL’s past represent their old teams and announce the pick for Round 2.
The Bucs decided to pull from the bullpen the charismatic Rice, who should have been the MVP of the Bucs’ first Super Bowl win in January 2003.
And Rice, being sort of unpredictable, may just put on a short show for the Bucs when they select (currently) at No. 53.
Joe isn’t sure there is an Illinois player worth drafting at No. 53 to get Rice fired up.
April 17th, 2025 at 2:10 pm
Oh boy!
With an introduction that only Simeon Rice could put together 😊😊😊😊
April 17th, 2025 at 2:13 pm
He should be in the HOF.
April 17th, 2025 at 2:17 pm
This cat is cooler than the other side of the pillow. He was one hallaciouse football player. Dude is the defenition of sleek. He can come play football for my team any-day. I wish.
April 17th, 2025 at 2:18 pm
He was a monster… stats were amazing… his play was critical to the 1st Bucs Super Bowl…….. much like Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul for the Bucs second Super Bowl.
I am a firm believer in this!
April 17th, 2025 at 2:23 pm
Would be kind of cool if we drafted an edge rusher at number two. For no other reason than Rice is announcing him. 😆
April 17th, 2025 at 2:34 pm
He was a beast for us.
His sack of Rich Gannon in the first quarter of the SB set the tone for the entire game.
Might fire up the DVD tonight to enjoy it again.
Wish we could fire Bowles and bring Gruden back.
April 17th, 2025 at 2:36 pm
If only we could clone him.
April 17th, 2025 at 2:38 pm
He’s HOF worthy. Dominate edge rushers are a rare breed. The unicorns of the NFL.
April 17th, 2025 at 2:39 pm
Excellent! Get him in the HOF!
April 17th, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Love The Spaceman – perfect call!
And there is absolutely no telling what he’ll do once he gets in front of those cameras!!
Should be electric!
April 17th, 2025 at 3:11 pm
Him not being in the HOF is a crime. He was a menace before he was a Buc and was a big reason for the ring.
April 17th, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Rick should have been the MVP of the Super Bowl?
Never heard anyone say that. Two INTs that sealed the game still gets my vote.
April 17th, 2025 at 3:44 pm
I swear sometimes you are just a click whore.
April 17th, 2025 at 4:07 pm
The HofF is a joke until he get in!
April 17th, 2025 at 4:07 pm
If Strahan and J Taylor are HOF’ers then cmon Ira Rice was better
April 17th, 2025 at 4:20 pm
I love me some Simeon Rice!
April 17th, 2025 at 4:22 pm
I’ve been reading joebucsfan for years, first time ever responding . It is a shame Simeon Rice is not in the HOF yet . Loved his play and coolness such a far out personality.I hope this gets him back for the running.Cant wait for him to announce the second pick , ought to be fun.
April 17th, 2025 at 4:43 pm
definitely has the credentials to be a hall of famer
the D was unbelievable
April 17th, 2025 at 4:44 pm
Joe, is he ever around One Buc practices?
April 17th, 2025 at 4:46 pm
Ring of Honor any day now ….
April 17th, 2025 at 5:33 pm
He consistently made sacking a QB look easy.
April 17th, 2025 at 5:43 pm
Master of the strip sack
April 17th, 2025 at 6:04 pm
This is the beginning of the Rice to the HOF exposure tour. Let it begin, it definitely needs to be done.
April 17th, 2025 at 6:52 pm
Hall of Farmer
Good choice to represent us for the draft pick.
Go Bucs !
April 17th, 2025 at 7:11 pm
I was curious so looked it up…
Terrell Suggs 139, John Abraham 133.5, Leslie O’Neal 132.5 and Robert Mathis 123 are all ahead of Rice on the all-time sacks list and also not in the HOF. Von Miller 129.5 not yet eligible.
Ira’s on the record saying it, but I have to agree, it’ll be a tough task for Rice to get in.
I’d have to believe he is on the Ring of Honor shortlist though!
April 17th, 2025 at 7:26 pm
Geopewter:
Thank you! Don’t be a stranger. 👍🙂
April 17th, 2025 at 8:35 pm
At one time , he was going for the record of most games in a row of a strip sack & I believe for a season in the same year . I think he got the games in a row but don’t remember if he got the season . With a guy like rice coming off the edge , it put our defense over the top . Showed up in big games & showed up in regular games . Top 5 free agent signing by bucs for sure . Get the.man in the hall
April 17th, 2025 at 8:39 pm
The 2002 season, we actually lost to the Saints twice but in both games he was a holy terror.
April 18th, 2025 at 12:25 am
That tells me he’ll be announcing an edge rusher
April 18th, 2025 at 2:10 am
Here is hoping that Simeon does something…tasteful… I never liked his flamboyant craziness. Loved his play though.
Go Bucs!
April 18th, 2025 at 5:25 am
Simeon is a great choice for our 2nd pick. Will be fun to watch!
Buccaneer Bonzai Says: “That tells me he’ll be announcing an edge rusher.”
I was reading between the lines and thinking the same thing. Licht has a plan at 53 and picked the perfect person to announce it.
April 18th, 2025 at 7:09 am
It’s time for a full on and nonstop push to make HOF voters aware of what Rice accomplished in his career. He definitely had a HOF career.
Keep trying, Ira. Your record is stellar. Bring it on home.
April 19th, 2025 at 7:10 am
Yeah Mon!