Simms for back-up QB

by Broncoman on Aug 29, 2008 2:37 PM MDT

Seems everyone wants to ride Patrick Ramsey out on the nearest railroad (myself included), and it looks like Chris Simms will be cut by Tampa Bay by Saturday. Would it be worth Denver signing Simms to back-up, I assume he is somewhat familiar with our system since they run something similar in Tampa Bay, and I know Simms is thought highly of by Shannan since I think Kyle Shannan and Chris Simms were roomates at Texas. I haven't been overly impressed with Chris Simms development, but maybe with some coaching from Shannan he can resurect his career here.

Poll

If Chris Simms is available should we dump Ramsey and sign him?

Yes

30 votes

No

8 votes

No, but still dump Ramsey

8 votes

46 votes | Poll has closed

This is a Fan-Created Comment on MileHighReport.com. The opinion here is not necessarily shared by the editorial staff of MHR

0 recs | Comment 21 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Heck Yes! Bring him in.

I for one think that is a huge improvement over Ramsey.

by YellowStoneBronco on Aug 29, 2008 2:49 PM MDT 0 recs

I think if

we dumped Ramsey I woudl take ANYONE. Hell, I will go play back up QB for denver for 50K a year! cheap and easy! lol

" He goes against Champ everyday." -Jay Cutler

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Aug 29, 2008 2:52 PM MDT 0 recs

Why not

Couldn’t be worse than Ramsey. But I do think we need a quality backup.

For the love of the animals. 24

by Earthtiger24 on Aug 29, 2008 2:53 PM MDT 0 recs

What about....

Daunte Culpepper.
He would be a great back up for us.
Waht do you think?

by boydy2669 on Aug 29, 2008 2:57 PM MDT 0 recs

I have saying that for a long time, but seems like Culpepper has been blackballed

Broncoman

by Broncoman on Aug 29, 2008 4:35 PM MDT up 0 recs

Culpepper wants starter money

he is not willing at this point to take any less , his agent thinks that some team will need his services and be willing to PAY for them soon , I heard it on Sirius radio.

by okiebroncosfan on Aug 29, 2008 5:52 PM MDT up 0 recs

I was going to say something similar

Caulpepper thinks he is a starter still

" He goes against Champ everyday." -Jay Cutler

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Aug 29, 2008 6:50 PM MDT up 0 recs

dont forget

He played with Kyle Shanahan at Texas, ans Shanny wanted him out of college. But would he do that? Cut Ramsey and bring in a guy with zero experience in the Denver offense?

by broncfanstuckinsd on Aug 29, 2008 3:17 PM MDT 0 recs

knowing the system important

I’d say no at this point in the season. Ramsey knows the system and the team, Simms is not good enough to overcome that. Ramsey sucks, but it’s too late to bring in a new QB this year.

by bushwah on Aug 29, 2008 3:26 PM MDT up 0 recs

I think the Tampa System is real similar to Denver minus the zone blocking

Gruden runs a west coast offense with more of a strait power running game, but I think Simms could pick it up. I really don’t see the downside, with Ramsey we know we a screwed if Jay goes down, Simms is an unknown at this point, but I am not really worried about the back-up QB playing a lot, I think Jay is durable and the O-line should do a better job protecting him this year.

Broncoman

by Broncoman on Aug 29, 2008 4:37 PM MDT up 0 recs

I don't think TB had a pass tat went for over 10 yards in the air

The 2008 TB-offense was the most boring thing ever! And frankly, i dont think the two systems resembles each other all that much…

Remember: New England won 18 last year; Oakland's won 19 in a half-decade
/The great Dane - formerly known as Claaaaas!

by Claus Vestergaard on Aug 29, 2008 5:10 PM MDT up 0 recs

How about cut hackney

and bring in Simms?

Cons: lose a roster spot since Hackney is still PS eligible and is only useful as a 3rd stringer, lose a dynamic type of athletic player, with a lot of previous investment, simms isn’t a sure thing

Pros: Would have a truly viable 3rd QB, even if it costs a roster spot, potential for cutting Ramsey at any point in the future, even after only four or five weeks of the regular season, actual pressure on Ramsey for earning and keeping the backup spot

Thoughts?

Mountains, forest, sea: these render man fierce, but yet do not destroy the man.

by styg50 on Aug 29, 2008 4:53 PM MDT 0 recs

Dump Ramsey!

only thought I got. I would keep Hackney!

" He goes against Champ everyday." -Jay Cutler

Davis to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Aug 29, 2008 5:04 PM MDT up 0 recs

Me too. Plus, I don't know if Simms has the mobility to play for Denver. If our QBs can't

do rollouts and bootlegs, our offense becomes very limited. Maybe I am wrong and Simms does have mobility, but I would still prefer to develop Hackney. He has a tough, gamer look to the way he played last night, plus I am a purist when it comes to strong armed QBs.

by Arctic Bronco on Aug 30, 2008 6:32 PM MDT up 0 recs

Simms isn't very good

I guess for me, the only reason to dump a crappy backup this close to opening day is if someone pretty decent is available. I don’t see Simms changing the fact that we are seriously screwed if Cutler goes down, so why bother? Adding him as a 3rd QB is the only way to do it I think. He won’t be ready for opening day to be the sole backup.

by bushwah on Aug 29, 2008 5:42 PM MDT up 0 recs

I'd say no Styg.

Hackney seems viable enough. Ramsey definately has to go. I could even see bringing in Sims, but not at the cost of Hackney. I think Hackney can keep us in games where Cutler left and we had a lead, but can’t keep us afloat for several games. Ramsey has become a total dud. Sims is a question mark, but I think it’s late in the game to bring him in.

If we had to cut someone, I’d be fine with Sims. But Hackney seems to be the wrong guy to take the axe.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Aug 30, 2008 8:41 AM MDT up 0 recs

I am Philistine21 and I support this message.

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn

Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."

by Philistine21 on Aug 30, 2008 8:53 AM MDT up 0 recs

lol

I mean “heh”.

: )

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by hoosierteacher on Aug 30, 2008 9:37 AM MDT up 0 recs

Simms was good...

before he got injured. If I remember correctly Simms played really well before his health became a concern. I would for one welcome simms to come in as a backup. Of course he be behind hackney at first till he was able to understand the system and learn the playbook. I think that would be a great idea. Ramseys problem is that he telegraphs all of his passes which could mean hes not going thru his progressions too well…there is nothing worse than a qb staring down a wr and not progressing to his other options.

by d2soulja on Aug 29, 2008 7:58 PM MDT 0 recs

After last night's game I'm going to say....

Hackney for backup QB!

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn

by Philistine21 on Aug 30, 2008 5:29 AM MDT 0 recs

you've got to be kidding

For starters, Simms never really was that good. Then he got a big contract with Tampa because he was starting. He still wasn’t that good and TB was trying to find a starter while he filled in.

Problem is, that Simms thinks he really is that good. He knows for sure, just ask his Daddy. Papa will definately tell you that junior is a top 5 QB in this league. Simms is the last thing we need.

Dump Ramsey and bring back Hackney.

"If Denver beats us, I'll walk back to Detroit" - Alex Karras

by Denver Diehard on Aug 31, 2008 7:18 AM MDT 0 recs