Rice Says Raiders May Trade Him

Jerry Rice says he could be traded by the Oakland Raiders before Tuesday’s trading deadline.

Rice, who turns 42 today, told Sacramento radio station KHTK on Tuesday that his days with Oakland might be numbered, and that he wanted to play for a team that would better use his talents.

Speculation surfaced last week about a possible deal with the Detroit Lions.

“When rumors get started like that, something is going on,” Rice said. “I don’t know how much longer I’ll be wearing the silver and black. The thing is, I know wherever I go, that that team will get something special because I’ll give them 100% and I’ll make plays on the football field to help that team win.”

Michael Lombardi, the Raiders’ senior personnel executive, said that the Detroit story “was not remotely accurate.”

A call to Rice’s agent was not immediately returned.

Rice’s role with the Raiders has been greatly diminished this season. Through five games, the NFL’s career leader in catches and touchdowns has five receptions for 67 yards and no touchdowns -- his receptions are tied for eighth on the team. His NFL-record streak of 274 games with a catch ended in the second game of the season.

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Tennessee receiver Tyrone Calico will have surgery Thursday to repair torn cartilage in his left knee and might need to have his anterior cruciate ligament fixed as well.

“That being the case, we’ll lose him for the year,” Coach Jeff Fisher said.

Calico has played in one game this season.

He missed the first three games after tearing cartilage in his left knee Aug. 30 in an exhibition game at Dallas.

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Cincinnati Bengal defensive end Justin Smith pleaded not guilty to a driving under the influence charge at Kettering, Ohio.

Smith, 25, faces a maximum six months in jail and $1,000 fine for the misdemeanor charge.