Broncos sign QB Chris Simms; Texans match offer to Anderson
by John Bena on Mar 4, 2009 5:12 PM MST
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PrintThe Tennessean is reporting that the Broncos have agreed to terms on a 2-year contract with former Bucs and Titans QB Chris Simms. Simms, who was primarily the Titans 3rd string signal-caller will likely be the backup to Jay Cutler.
According to the report, the Titans wanted to bring Simms back to compete with Vince Young for the backup job behind Kerry Collins --
Simms stayed in touch with the team since free agency began on Feb. 27, but the opportunity to be Denver's No. 2 quarterback behind Jay Cutler was too good to pass up.
Simms, the son of former Giants QB Phil Simms, looked to be on his way to a promising career with the Buccaneers until a ruptured spleen ended his 2006 season and nearly his career. His battle back has been a hard one, but now he appears to be on the cusp of making it.
Simms will compete with incumbent Darrell Hackeny for the backup job in Denver, though the competition may be over before it begins.
While the Broncos have signed many of their free agent targets, one has slipped away. WR David Anderson will remain a Houston Texan after the team matched the Broncos offer sheet that Anderson signed last week.
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I like this move a great deal.
It all starts in the trenches - HT 11/11/08
the behind in your avatar is not a male behind - Zappa 02/18/09
Well,
after the signing of Simms, The Broncos have signed 83473847374 free agents while the rest of the league is well below that number.
The lone free agent not signed by the Broncos is Marvin Harrison.
=-P
I keed. I keed.
How many 'f' characters do you see in the folowing sencence?
Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.
Answer: 6
Well, considered we released or got rid of
83473847379 players…we still have a few more to sign yet. ;P
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
I think if Marshall gets suspended,
it is a possibility. As of now, I think that they are definately thinking Raji or Malalgua at lb.
That is not to say a team could blow them out of the water with an offer.
How many 'f' characters do you see in the folowing sencence?
Finished files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years.
Answer: 6
by broncodude793 on Mar 4, 2009 5:24 PM MST up reply actions
Do you get the idea Coach McDaniels'
“morality on and off the field” concept of a team is going to threated someone with as much bad history as BMarsh? Don’t get me wrong, I think BMarsh is worth multiple chances. I don’t think he’s actively trying to get into trouble, I just think he needs to be guided on how to stay out of trouble. I just don’t think McD will take chances on players, and I don’t think he will take character projects like Shanahan seemed to do with Marshall.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
We will trade up for Raji or trade down....I think little liklihood we stay at 12!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
I do believe you're right
Even if a team desires to move up or down, it’s always hard to find a trading partner. Quite frankly, I don’t know that there will be anyone at 12 that teams will be willing to trade up for.
"Battle not with stupid, lest ye become stupid, and if you gaze into the Internet, the Internet gazes also into you" -R. K. Milholland
Good, a backup I am not thinking "Oh crap, here he comes"
I feel 100x better with him over Ramsey. Hackney is a good third QB. I have like what he has done for us when given his shot in preseason.
Trading down will probably happen unless we get the guy we want.
2007-08 MVP: Kobe Bryant
Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 9
Damn the internet!!!!
Alas, I could find no pictures of a cartoon spleen to offer him in welcome.
Plenty of grody medical pictures though… Let’s all hope we don’t have to go through what Simms did… Yikes.
J
Maybe no cartoon spleen, but who can forget...
Paul “Pee Wee” Reubens as The Spleen in Mystery Men.
Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage
What, not Patriots back-up QB's were available ;)
"Me fail english, that unpossible" - Ralph Wiggum
"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman
"McDaniels must go!" - Broncoman
No remember the cassel trade went down
But ramsey is in NE right now meeting with the pats- rotoworld
bye bye DRE
Too bad about Anderson
He’s a rock solid receiver.
Simms and his spleen will be an excellent backup QB.
good riddance to the days of Patrick Ramsey.
"Battle not with stupid, lest ye become stupid, and if you gaze into the Internet, the Internet gazes also into you" -R. K. Milholland
Patrick Ramsey
I’ve lost track. What happened to him? I thought he signed with Houston, then they signed Orlovsky?
You can observe a lot just by watching. Yogi Berra
they needed to scare opposing defesnes
with the safety trick play. you know where you run out the back of your own end zone
"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"
Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!
by Jon Tollerud on Mar 5, 2009 12:37 PM MST up reply actions
Anderson
That’s too bad, Colorado State boy.
BRAAACK!
never understood the chris simms thing. do not get it. dude was beaten out by griese.
but at least we get this to soothe my nostalgia:
“Chris Simms and Kyle Shanahan became such good friends at the University of Texas that they have their initials tattooed on each other’s lower leg.”
little bit too much bromance.
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 4, 2009 8:35 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, I thought
that was creepy as well. Eeewwwww.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Welcome to Simms
He doesn’t fit my image of a fleet of foot and strong of arm Denver QB, but his comeback has shown how tough he is.
I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.
I am liking this free agency stuff.
I think we are getting some classy, high-quality guys!
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
I'll just say one thing...
If Hillis doesn’t have a place on this roster than I’m going to be really pissed off.
This is my GAP, there are many like it but this one is mine. Without my GAP I am useless, without me, they will run through my GAP. I will protect my GAP and have my brothers back on his. I will not be moved from my GAP, I am a crazed dog that patrols this area and will defeat all who enter it. I own this GAP, it is mine. I bought it with blood and sweat. I will not be pushed. I will not be moved. This Sunday I will make a stand and a statement. --GO BRONCOS
Simms
I really like the Simms signing – he was the guy on my back-up QB wish list and I think he’s a step up from Ramsey. He is left-handed though, so the ball spins in the opposite direction. Our receivers are going to have to adjust to that a bit.
It's "just" football
CUM ON!
LETZ JUST STROK IT FOR A BACK UP!
It is better to keep silent, and appear to be wise, then to ramble on and remove all doubt! The Wisest Man, Solomon.
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