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Vikings | Rice named NFC Offensive Player of the Week Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:15:47 -0800 The Minnesota Vikings announced WR Sidney Rice has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 10.
Vikings | Rice tops 200 yards receiving in Week 10 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:15:49 -0800 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice caught seven passes for 201 yards in Week 10.
Vikings | Rice working harder, emerging on the field Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:40:18 -0700 Chip Scoggins, of The Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice has become one of the team's most diligent workers and, arguably, their No. 1 receiver. He leads the team in catches (23) and is second in the NFC with 409 yards receiving. Rice catches extra passes after every practice, often in odd positions to help improve his hand-eye coordination. He also soaks in a cold tub every day to help his legs recover - he soaked in a tub just once last year. Rice stretches more, too, in order to help his flexibility.
Vikings | Rice sets career high in yards Week 6 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:50:51 -0700 The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice caught six passes for a career-high 176 yards in Week 6.
Vikings | Rice working on getting better Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:43:03 -0700 Sean Jensen, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice has been working on his catching and blocking ability and hopes to be more productive in his third season. "I do notice that it is a receiver's third year when they do start to blossom," Rice said. "Hopefully, this can be my year, and I'm going to do everything I can to stay on that field and help my team succeed."
Vikings | Rice working on kickoff returns Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:12:59 -0700 Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice has been working on kickoff returns at times during training camp. Head coach Brad Childress said, "[It's] because we are using other bodies elsewhere. But if you ever get in a position where you need to use him at least he's been back there and settled under them. Everybody has to do a lot of things. They can't just do what they want to do all the time. Nothing is below their pay grade."
Vikings | Could look at using four-receiver sets Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:08:02 -0700 John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings might try using some four-receiver sets this season, in part due to the improvement WR Sidney Rice has shown in practice.
Vikings | Rice said he is nearly healthy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:03:35 -0700 The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports former Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice (knee) said he is around 90 percent healthy and is not thinking about his knee when running routes.
NFL | Fitzgerald hosting WR camp Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:53:38 -0700 Jim Trotter, of SI.com, reports Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald is hosting a wide receiver camp in Minnesota and has invited several other NFL players to participate in the camp, which has had former NFL WRs Jerry Rice and Cris Carter as instructors. Among the wide receivers that have been participating are Denver Broncos WR Brandon Marshall, Buffalo Bills WR Lee Evans, Green Bay Packers WR Greg Jennings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton, Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice and Cleveland Browns WR Brian Robiskie. Washington Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall, New Orleans Saints CB Malcolm Jenkins, Pittsburgh Steelers TE Matt Spaeth, Arizona Cardinals TE Dominique Byrd and St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis also are attending the camp. Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo may attend the camp next week.
Vikings | Rice no longer using knee brace Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:05:45 -0700 Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings WR Sidney Rice (knee) wrote on his blog Wednesday, July 15, that he worked out at full speed without his knee brace for the first time in 10 months and felt no pain.
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