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Bills | Team agrees with UDFA M. Rice

Wed, 3 May 2006 14:04:31 -0700

 

The Centre Daily Times reports the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a contract with undrafted rookie free agent DE Matthew Rice (Penn State).

 

 

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Bills | Team agrees with UDFA M. Rice

Wed, 3 May 2006 14:04:31 -0700

 

The Centre Daily Times reports the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a contract with undrafted rookie free agent DE Matthew Rice (Penn State).

Any insights from you JoePa disciples?

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Hali got the Lion's share of the publicity, of course, but Rice made a few big plays as well. And he's got a mean streak. From the Harrisburg Patriot-News:

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DE MATT RICE (6-3, 255):

 

Draft projection: Late rounds.

 

Strengths: Athletic hustler who doesn't back down. Can hold his own in run support.

 

Weaknesses: Will never be confused with the aforementioned Hali as a pass rusher.

 

Here's some background on him -- mean streets of Baltimore, a mother who's battling both kidney failure and cancer. I'd be rooting for the kid - and his mom - even if he didn't wear Blue and White.

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Not a big penn state fan, however I like the kids size, he's not the quickest out there, but he could give kelsey a run for his money. I only saw him play a handfull of times, and I was watching Tamba more. However he shared an apartment with Zemaitis-who is from Rochester, little side note.

Rice (6-4 1/8, 270) ran his 40s in 4.93 and 4.87. Had a 29-inch vertical jump, 9-foot-2 long shuttle jump, 4.28 short shuttle, 7.08 three-cone drill, and did 19 lifts.

if you put any stock into workouts these are better than tamba Hali's

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Per Pro Football Weekly:

 

Matthew Rice

(6'4" 271, 4.9)

 

Positive: Has long arms and shows the ability to get off blocks and make plays. Strong at the point. Can be disruptive crashing hard down the line and shows a nice rip move to come underneath blockers. Nice balance and chase speed. Athletic enough to drop into coverage at times. Has overcome a lot of adversity in his life.

 

Negatives: Has skinny ankles. Plays too tall. Not overly powerful, physical or strong. Not a natural bender. inconsistent using his hands, shows few pass rush moves and will let blockers control him. Does not have great instincts.

 

Summary: Had a solid senior year and could get late-round draft consideration as a left defensive end.

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  Lori said:
Hali got the Lion's share of the publicity, of course, but Rice made a few big plays as well. And he's got a mean streak. From the Harrisburg Patriot-News:

Here's  some background on him -- mean streets of Baltimore, a mother who's battling both kidney failure and cancer. I'd be rooting for the kid - and his mom - even if he didn't wear Blue and White.

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Thanks Lori. Looks like he has put on about 15 lbs since the college season ended. College profile listed him in the mid-250's draft profile at 270...interesting.

 

Read the story about his mom...definitely makes you hope that he makes it, at least practice squad. I think we will keep 4 DE's so a spot is there for the taking especially if he can contribute on ST...

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Per Pro Football Weekly:

 

Matthew Rice

(6'4" 271, 4.9)

 

Positive:  Has long arms and shows the ability to get off blocks and make plays.  Strong at the point.  Can be disruptive crashing hard down the line and shows a nice rip move to come underneath blockers.  Nice balance and chase speed.  Athletic enough to drop into coverage at times.  Has overcome a lot of adversity in his life.

 

Negatives: Has skinny ankles.  Plays too tall.  Not overly powerful, physical or strong.  Not a natural bender.  inconsistent using his hands, shows few pass rush moves and will let blockers control him. Does not have great instincts.

 

Summary:  Had a solid senior year and could get late-round draft consideration as a left defensive end.

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Thanks Lurker...Skinny ankles have always hampered me :doh:

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  JoeF said:
Thanks Lurker...Skinny ankles have always hampered me  :doh:

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Shane Conlan, too. Must be a PSU thingy...

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He fits our system perfectly. I see him starting by the end of the year.

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What a reach?! I know of at least one publication that had him slotted to go Arena Football League and then being signed as a training camp invitee two years later.

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Rumor has it we reached for him because Apu from the KwikieMart was going to pick him up to mop floors

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Hali got the Lion's share of the publicity, of course, but Rice made a few big plays as well. And he's got a mean streak. From the Harrisburg Patriot-News:

Here's  some background on him -- mean streets of Baltimore, a mother who's battling both kidney failure and cancer. I'd be rooting for the kid - and his mom - even if he didn't wear Blue and White.

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Thanks Lori.

 

Gotta pull for this kid.

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Mort is mortified with this move!!!!!  What was Marv thinking?!!?  :blink:

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There was confusion in the UDFA war room. They thought they were getting Hali... :w00t:

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From a good buddy of mine who lives and breathes PSU football:

 

"I love Rice. Good kid - no off the field issues and appears to be well rounded (artistic - his painting was used for the cover of the football guide and his degree was in graphic design). He was a very good college DE (not as good as Tamba Hali who went in the first round, but very good). He's a hardworking, non-stop motor, aggressive player. I really hope he makes it. With that said, while he has a shot, I won't be surprised if he just isn't good enough to make it at the NFL level."

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From a good buddy of mine who lives and breathes PSU football:

 

"I love Rice.  Good kid - no off the field issues and appears to be well rounded (artistic - his painting was used for the cover of the football guide and his degree was in graphic design).  He was a very good college DE (not as good as Tamba Hali who went in the first round, but very good).  He's a hardworking, non-stop motor, aggressive player.  I really hope he makes it.  With that said, while he has a shot, I won't be surprised if he just isn't good enough to make it at the NFL level."

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yeah I live and breathe PSU football too - and I 100% agree completely with that statement. He also roomed with Zemaitis (rochester boy) and Robinson - so his roommates were the two captains. Knowing what he's gone thru, I'm sure we'll get a great effort out of him, if nothing else.

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