Simms Chokes in the second half

by todd7 on Nov 15, 2009 2:13 PM MST Comment 21 comments

Broncos lose third straight after Orton is injured.

Chris Simms put up a total of 13 yards passing in the second half, and an interception. The Broncos offense

stalled out without Orton in.

On the bright side of things Marshall had two great TD scores in the first half on Orton passes. Moreover,

Moreno put up 97 yards on the ground.

The Broncos also need to get better on their run defense, because Betts rushed for 114 yards.

Hopefully, Orton will be healthy for the next game against San Diego.

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It just goes to show you.

Simms was not ready to take over the game in case of an injury. To make a bone headed pass on 1st and 10 with the game managable is stupid.

by bfree2bronc on Nov 15, 2009 2:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

agree

Simms sucks. That should end any talk about replacing Orton with him.

by NDbronco on Nov 15, 2009 2:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

unbelievable!

Simms SUCKS!!!!!!
I was so embarrassed to see them lose like that, Washington redskins? are u * kidding me???

by kchav21 on Nov 15, 2009 3:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather have had "Phil" Simms running our offense... Not "mini me!!!!!

Chris is a career “Backup” QB….THAT’s IT! Brandstater has better QB skills and IQ than Simms. We all know that Simms was thrown in there at last sec, BUT…he’s been studying this playbook longer than Orton. However, it’s Ortons team! Are we really surprised….?NO…we’re not! So Woody, if you really want to make a case for a QB change, then go for real change, not just Bling-Bling! Your all style and NO justice.

"Attitude reflects Leadership" Hogblog...aka KSM

by Hogblog on Nov 15, 2009 4:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Using the word 'sucks' Sucks

Seriously, guys. Can we find a dictionary and look for that word under ‘boring’?

I thought that Simms was vapid. I thought that he seemed haplessly incompetent and maladroit. His approach was bungling and I’m piqued at the outrage. I was vexed and repulsed in watching him

And, in reading 184,074 repetitions of the word sucks ever since that.

lol

Moreno/Buckhalter in '09

by Emmett Smith on Nov 15, 2009 6:12 PM MST reply actions 4 recs

HAHAHAHA. Amazing response.

“vapid” “Haplessly incompetent” “maladroit” “bungling” “piqued” and “vexed”

You should be earning Albert Haynesworth money with million dollar words, like those.

You get a rec’d. This comment, alone, should receive a rec’d from every person on MHR, IMO.

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by kentuckybronco on Nov 15, 2009 6:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Doc, does that mean he sucked?

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.

by boydy2669 on Nov 16, 2009 6:36 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I find it amusing

that the same people who insist that Orton will get better every game if he has more time are the ones who insist that Simms “sucks” because he failed in his first playing time in three years, with no reps in practice, ad coming in completely cold of the bench.

He wasn’t great today, but are you guys insisting that if Simms had the same time in the system that Orton has he would continue to look that bad?

This was a team loss. The Defense gave up huge chunks of yardage and 13 points in the second half…and our speical teams is maybe the worst in football.

by jpage78 on Nov 15, 2009 6:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Simms has been in the system longer than Orton has ? Its people like you I find amusing

You are basing Simms getting better based what you saw 3+years ago while everyone knew what we saw in the preseason was not how Orton played in the regular as soon as just last season .

Do I hate Simms ? No

Do I have faith he can do the job ? NO

because we are so deep into this that defenses have scoped out our base offense already and Im not sure Simms can learn to recognize everything he will need to be able to in one week heck even 3 weeks .

The backups job is to be ready to manage the game when called upon and was given a lead and a running game and couldnt do that . I dont blame Simms for the loss but I do blame him for not being prepared to do his job which helped contribute to the loss.

by Hoopforia on Nov 15, 2009 6:51 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Ummm...he is supposed to be the #2 quarterback

In the course of a season, the majority of team have to put in the #2 quarterback, usually with no advance notice. If you’re not ready to do that and make something positive out of it, you’re not ready to be a #2 quarterback in the NFL.

by ClarkFan on Nov 15, 2009 9:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Simms did not lose the game

Look, Simms was in a terrible situation, a backup who did not play a snap in a real game in what, almost 3 years. He was rusty and played terribly. But how about that – the best we could come up after first half was 3-point lead. Against terrible Skins. That was a game a contender was expected to run away with. We should’ve lead by 2 touchdowns and then Simms would’ve not been able to lose the game. We did not play all that well in the first half and then the injury proved catastrophic.

by si_ice on Nov 15, 2009 6:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

The ST play was the turning point.....

My 5 year old boy said “Are you sure they are kicking it dad?”…why is it that our BRAINIAC COACHES and PLAYERS could not tell.
We stop that, we get ball back and go into jalf time with at least a 10 point lead.
That is the most idiotic thing I have ever seen.
Can someone tell me; Are we setting our guys up for success yet?

by boydy2669 on Nov 16, 2009 6:40 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The most patheSmimmtic stat

Simms’ qb rating: 7.5.

I have never in my life seen a qb with that low of a rating when he was in for at least a half. Wow, I hope KO’s ankle is ok.

by ZTC_87 on Nov 15, 2009 8:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Let's not get into Anti-Simmantics

Lol

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Nov 15, 2009 8:49 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs

Classic!

Moreno/Buckhalter in '09

by Emmett Smith on Nov 16, 2009 4:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it too late to sign

JaMarcus Russell?

;-)

by ClarkFan on Nov 15, 2009 9:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

lol. ClarkFan FTW

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by kentuckybronco on Nov 16, 2009 5:56 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

If orton is still injured next week, start brandstater and run moreno into the ground

by lolcopter on Nov 15, 2009 10:06 PM MST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Yep...

Brandstater with rotation of Moreno, Buck and Hillis!

by boydy2669 on Nov 16, 2009 6:41 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Simms didnt get many reps in practice this past week

because orton and Bmarsh and Royal were working on the long pass plays. It just amazes me that they left Simms in and stopped running the ball>

live and die blue and orange

by jerry251 on Nov 16, 2009 8:26 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Calm Down...Calm Down...

Funny, me being the voice of reason here…

Chris Simms didn’t look good. Yeah, we get that. We also knew that it would happen.

Coach McD has not had the time to develop backups because he had to be busy teaching the starters how to play in his system. We knew that the backups weren’t getting any snaps before the season even started, and we knew that was a calculated risk. Worked out pretty well getting us to 6-0. Now we are 1/2 way through the season and we will start seeing injuries pile up.

We are now paying the price for the great start, I am counting on McD to do a job here and get whoever the starting QB is going to be set up to win.

Chris Simms hasn’t seen a quality rep in this system since March when KO got the starting nod. Give McD and the O a week to figure this out before going crazy on us!

by miner00 on Nov 16, 2009 10:18 AM MST reply actions 0 recs