Broncos sign QB Chris Simms; Texans match offer to Anderson

by John Bena on Mar 4, 2009 5:12 PM MST in Roster Moves Comment 37 comments

The 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
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by firstfan on Mar 4, 2009 5:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Simms is bad ass

bye bye DRE

by robbo650 on Mar 4, 2009 5:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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

by broncodude793 on Mar 4, 2009 5:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Tim Lynch on Mar 4, 2009 5:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

any1 think if we will trade down in the draft? i think that we have 9 draft picks

by Calibroncoboy on Mar 4, 2009 5:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by HarvJNep2n on Mar 4, 2009 9:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe an electronic ankle bracelet?

"Hey guy worm has turn...We need all kind of crazy fool on defence. Like ten new guy...Just solid guy not souper star break you bank. I turn guy." - Horvil Tiki

by broncosmontana on Mar 4, 2009 9:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL.

The electric shock might numb his other hand, though.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Mar 4, 2009 9:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh SNAP

He went there

"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 12:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll go anywhere.

Nothing’s off limits to consider. I even thought of…wait a minute… hmmm… maybe we should think about trading Cutler for someone who knows McD’s system…..

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Mar 5, 2009 10:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Trade Cutler?

there is a interesting option. I don’t think anyone in Denver would ever go for it. do you think it woudl get any media attention?

"We should have kept Seattle and dumped San Diego from the Division"

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

by Jon Tollerud on Mar 6, 2009 12:50 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

It depends on which media outlet breaks it,

and whether or not it’s a slow news weekend.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Mar 8, 2009 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by boydy2669 on Mar 4, 2009 5:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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

by jack_ on Mar 4, 2009 5:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

One of the OT could drop to us

bye bye DRE

by robbo650 on Mar 4, 2009 9:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

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

by weazel on Mar 4, 2009 5:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Jezru on Mar 4, 2009 5:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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

by TD4HOF on Mar 4, 2009 5:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Broncoman on Mar 4, 2009 5:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

No remember the cassel trade went down

But ramsey is in NE right now meeting with the pats- rotoworld

bye bye DRE

by robbo650 on Mar 4, 2009 9:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

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

by jack_ on Mar 4, 2009 5:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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

by bradley on Mar 4, 2009 6:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Anderson

That’s too bad, Colorado State boy.

by MissouriBronc on Mar 4, 2009 6:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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.”

by oxmouth on Mar 4, 2009 8:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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 denver_diaspora on Mar 4, 2009 8:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I thought

that was creepy as well. Eeewwwww.

-Harvey J. Neptune

"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi

by HarvJNep2n on Mar 4, 2009 9:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Did NOT need to know that

Data overshare!

"Hey guy worm has turn...We need all kind of crazy fool on defence. Like ten new guy...Just solid guy not souper star break you bank. I turn guy." - Horvil Tiki

by broncosmontana on Mar 4, 2009 9:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Arctic Bronco on Mar 4, 2009 9:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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

by HarvJNep2n on Mar 4, 2009 9:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

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

by WhatWhat on Mar 4, 2009 10:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs