Sidney Rice Gambled and Lost

As you may have heard, Sidney Rice had surgery on his hip and will be on the shelf for at least half the year, maybe longer. What it boils down to is he gambled and lost. He was hurt in the NFC Championship game, and didn't tell the team. Rice is in the last year of his contract, of course he was looking for that big contract extension. He saw three specialists, two out of the three told him to get surgery.

If he would have received surgery he'd be on the field against the Saints. Now there is no way he'll get the contract extension he desires, and it hurts him at the end of the year when he becomes a free agent.

This hurts the Vikings but luckily they have a talented, deep roster, other players will have to step up.