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10-18-2004, 11:22 PM
Sources said the deal was for a conditional seventh-round pick. The pick is based on certain playing time incentives for the 42-year-old Rice, who has recently complained about his lack of action in the Raiders offense.
The NFL's career leader in catches and touchdowns and the only receiver to ever play after age 40, Rice has only five receptions for 67 yards and no touchdowns this year. Last season, he led the Raiders in catches (63) and yards receiving (869).
Trading for Rice became an issue for Seattle within the past couple of weeks after team officials learned that receiver Koren Robinson could be suspended. Robinson reportedly violated the league substance abuse policy.
Rice reunites with coach Mike Holmgren, who was Rice's offensive coordinator from 1989-1991 with the San Francisco 49ers. Holmgren was also the Niners' quarterbacks coach in Rice's second season with the team in 1986.
"They know each other, and Mike was interested in Jerry before he signed with the Raiders," Rice's agent, Jim Steiner, said Monday afternoon. "He will know the offense if that's where he ends up, and he'll fit right in."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The NFL's career leader in catches and touchdowns and the only receiver to ever play after age 40, Rice has only five receptions for 67 yards and no touchdowns this year. Last season, he led the Raiders in catches (63) and yards receiving (869).
Trading for Rice became an issue for Seattle within the past couple of weeks after team officials learned that receiver Koren Robinson could be suspended. Robinson reportedly violated the league substance abuse policy.
Rice reunites with coach Mike Holmgren, who was Rice's offensive coordinator from 1989-1991 with the San Francisco 49ers. Holmgren was also the Niners' quarterbacks coach in Rice's second season with the team in 1986.
"They know each other, and Mike was interested in Jerry before he signed with the Raiders," Rice's agent, Jim Steiner, said Monday afternoon. "He will know the offense if that's where he ends up, and he'll fit right in."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.