Sidney Rice: Pro Bowl Wide Receiver To Make Debut Vs. Chicago Bears

November 13, 2010   ·   Tanner Thoms   ·   Jump to comments

After several days of solid work and preparation in practice, Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice will be making his extremely anticipated debut against the Chicago Bears.

Rice, who had a breakout season in 2009 with Brett Favre at the helm, recorded 83 catches for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns last year.

Sidney declined hip surgery this offseason, despite several doctors strongly recommending he undergo the procedure. As it turns out, this was a foolish decision on Rice's part.

Had he undergone the surgery in April, Rice would have been fully healthy when Week 1 rolled around against the New Orleans Saints.

With that said, the past cannot be changed, but it's a wonder as to how much better the Vikings would be if they had Favre's favorite target on the field.

Had Rice been playing on a weekly basis, Minnesota would've never made the acquisition to bring Randy Moss back to the team who drafted him in 1998.

Minnesota also would still have their...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com