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09-16-2004, 03:29 PM
Sept. 14, 2004
Jerry Rice isn't being phased out of the Raiders' offense, but he went into the season told he would get a little more rest. In the second half of the loss to the Steelers, Rice sat out while younger players -- Alvis Whitted and Doug Gabriel -- worked with Jerry Porter. It's likely that rotation will be re-evaluated. Rice is still too good to sit out long periods of a second half in which the Raiders trail. Rice ended up with only two catches for 22 yards.
From Clayton's Quick Hits
Rice vs Clements worries me; It is like a defense which constantly changes against a rookie QB, Clements will showboat and will be fooled by a veteran move and be burned.
Jerry Rice isn't being phased out of the Raiders' offense, but he went into the season told he would get a little more rest. In the second half of the loss to the Steelers, Rice sat out while younger players -- Alvis Whitted and Doug Gabriel -- worked with Jerry Porter. It's likely that rotation will be re-evaluated. Rice is still too good to sit out long periods of a second half in which the Raiders trail. Rice ended up with only two catches for 22 yards.
From Clayton's Quick Hits
Rice vs Clements worries me; It is like a defense which constantly changes against a rookie QB, Clements will showboat and will be fooled by a veteran move and be burned.