Celebration, Fla. ? Simeon Rice’s run with Tampa Bay as one of the NFL’s most prolific pass rushers is over. The Buccaneers released the 12th-year pro, whose 121 career sacks rank second among active players behind Michael Strahan, on Thursday night, only hours after signing his replacement – first-round draft pick Gaines Adams – to a six-year, $46 million contract. General manager Bruce Allen said Rice, who missed much of last season with a shoulder injury, failed a physical when he reported to camp earlier in the day.