Simms: The deal is DONE! - The Orange Mane

Popcorn Sutton · 03-04-2009, 03:29 PM

Simms signs with Broncos

By Jim Wyatt • THE TENNESSEAN • March 4, 2009

Free agent quarterback Chris Simms, who spent last season with the Titans, has signed a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos, according to sources familiar with the situation.

bronclvr · 03-04-2009, 03:30 PM

Wow! I like it!

Popcorn Sutton · 03-04-2009, 03:31 PM

Well, I haven't seen it Scheftered yet but here's the link to the article from Tennessee:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...56/1002/SPORTS

cmhargrove · 03-04-2009, 03:32 PM

He should definitely be an "open book" kind of guy for McDaniels to teach. I thought he was very much a "Cassel" type of talent (before all the stupid franchise tag and bidding war).

Smart kid, teachable, just never had "it" up to this point.

dbfan4life · 03-04-2009, 03:32 PM

Nice backup plan.

crowebomber · 03-04-2009, 03:32 PM

Definite upgrade, but not too much to scare Jay or hurt his fragile ego. Nicely done.

HEAV · 03-04-2009, 03:34 PM

Josh McDaniels is remaking this team over night!...well over a week.

Popcorn Sutton · 03-04-2009, 03:35 PM

Schefter:

Broncos continue signing spree with Simms, Arrington

Posted: Denver started the week with a quarterback controversy and is ending it with a new quarterback. Free-agent quarterback Chris Simms has reached agreement with the Broncos on a two-year contract. He will be insurance for starting quarterback Jay Cutler, whose name emerged last week in trade talks.

Simms hasn’t signed yet but soon will and he will have gone from Tampa to Tennessee to Denver.

Finally, Denver signed free agent running back J.J. Arrington to a four-year contract. The deal was signed last week, the league rejected the contract’s language, but it was redone Wednesday. Arrington is a Bronco.

broncofan2438 · 03-04-2009, 03:35 PM

Not bad

boltaneer · 03-04-2009, 03:35 PM

Damnit... first move Denver has made which scares me.

TheDave · 03-04-2009, 03:35 PM

Good signing... Hopefully he'll never see the field

Wonder if this means Phil Simms has to talk nice about us now?

Tombstone RJ · 03-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Cool, I like his dad too. He's a ligit back up.

Gcver2ver3 · 03-04-2009, 03:40 PM

outstanding signing...

BigPlayShay · 03-04-2009, 03:40 PM

Solid move. Aside from the circus this past weekend I am very pleased with the Free Agent moves.

razorwire77 · 03-04-2009, 03:42 PM

McDaniel's and company continue to do an excellent job in free agency. Chris Simms isn't going to throw darts vertically, down the field, or will teams back from 21 down, but he's smart, coachable, and a great game manager for this offense.

HEAV · 03-04-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razorwire77

McDaniel's and company continue to do an excellent job in free agency. Chris Simms isn't going to throw darts vertically, down the field, or will teams back from 21 down, but he's smart, coachable, and a great game manager for this offense.

More important is that he can help potty train Jay. Simms went through hell in Tampa with Gruden and seen a star fall in Tenn. He's also got his father's experience to back up his own travels in the NFL.

Hopefully he can be the big brother that Jay needs. Not just an X & O dicussion, but a NFL life tutor for Jay.

cmhargrove · 03-04-2009, 03:54 PM

Somebody needs to put Simms' head on this pic for posterity...

Popps · 03-04-2009, 03:54 PM

Great pick-up.

I can't remember the last time this board was happy about our back-up QB. Shanahan routinely poo-poo'd the spot, and we got very lucky to avoid injury.
(Ask New England.)

It's nice to have a guy who could come in and not only win a game or two, but who's shown flashes of upside to the extent that all hope wouldn't be lost as far as long-term success.

Excellent move, and again... this follows the pattern of what McD's been doing.

Blueflame · 03-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Championship!

Popcorn Sutton · 03-04-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueflame

Championship!

2k

?

Popps · 03-04-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueflame

Championship!

What, you don't like this move, either?

Maybe you and Cutler could get together and just have a good cry about life.

razorwire77 · 03-04-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEAV

More important is that he can help potty train Jay. Simms went through hell in Tampa with Gruden and seen a star fall in Tenn. He's also got his father's experience to back up his own travels in the NFL.

Hopefully he can be the big brother that Jay needs. Not just an X & O dicussion, but a NFL life tutor for Jay.

All of these are added bonuses as well. Imagine growing up learning about N.Y. media circus from Phil Simms. He was in a pressure cooker QB controversy at Texas and was both immensely popular and unpopular, depending on the week. Oh and he recovered from suffering a ruptured spleen in a game.

If anyone can teach Jay to suck it up, and learn a little bit of media savvy it's this guy.

Kaylore · 03-04-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popps

Great pick-up.

I can't remember the last time this board was happy about our back-up QB.

Probably when we drafted Jay Cutler.

Then there were those CSU homers who honestly thought this guy was the future of the franchise:

So it hasn't been that long.

cmhargrove · 03-04-2009, 04:00 PM

Chris Simms has serious skills...

Rigs11 · 03-04-2009, 04:04 PM

Hopefully Cutler doesn't get butthurt.

03-04-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
Popcorn Sutton Ring of Famer Don't mess with Popcorn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares Posts: 3,757 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jacob Tamme	Simms: The deal is DONE! Simms signs with Broncos By Jim Wyatt • THE TENNESSEAN • March 4, 2009 Free agent quarterback Chris Simms, who spent last season with the Titans, has signed a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos, according to sources familiar with the situation.

03-04-2009, 03:54 PM	#17
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,411 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Somebody needs to put Simms' head on this pic for posterity... Attached Images

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03-04-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
bronclvr Ring of Famer She is faster than you! 8.39 @ 156 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,996	Wow! I like it!

03-04-2009, 03:31 PM	#3
Popcorn Sutton Ring of Famer Don't mess with Popcorn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares Posts: 3,757 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jacob Tamme	Well, I haven't seen it Scheftered yet but here's the link to the article from Tennessee: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...56/1002/SPORTS

03-04-2009, 03:32 PM	#4
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,411 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	He should definitely be an "open book" kind of guy for McDaniels to teach. I thought he was very much a "Cassel" type of talent (before all the stupid franchise tag and bidding war). Smart kid, teachable, just never had "it" up to this point.

03-04-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
dbfan4life Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,499	Nice backup plan.

03-04-2009, 03:32 PM	#6
crowebomber Ring of Famer Old School Sucka Fool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: P-Town Posts: 1,517 Adopt-a-Bronco: Frank Tripucka	Definite upgrade, but not too much to scare Jay or hurt his fragile ego. Nicely done.

03-04-2009, 03:34 PM	#7
HEAV Ring of Famer It's about the Team Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Ville Posts: 12,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	Josh McDaniels is remaking this team over night!...well over a week.

03-04-2009, 03:35 PM	#8
Popcorn Sutton Ring of Famer Don't mess with Popcorn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares Posts: 3,757 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jacob Tamme	Schefter: Broncos continue signing spree with Simms, Arrington Posted: Denver started the week with a quarterback controversy and is ending it with a new quarterback. Free-agent quarterback Chris Simms has reached agreement with the Broncos on a two-year contract. He will be insurance for starting quarterback Jay Cutler, whose name emerged last week in trade talks. Simms hasn’t signed yet but soon will and he will have gone from Tampa to Tennessee to Denver. Finally, Denver signed free agent running back J.J. Arrington to a four-year contract. The deal was signed last week, the league rejected the contract’s language, but it was redone Wednesday. Arrington is a Bronco.

03-04-2009, 03:35 PM	#9
broncofan2438 Faneco this... LETS TAKE BACK THE AFC WEST Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: ERIC DECKER	Not bad

03-04-2009, 03:35 PM	#10
boltaneer 17 ATTA BABY! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: America's Finest City Posts: 4,068	Damnit... first move Denver has made which scares me.

03-04-2009, 03:35 PM	#11
TheDave Sauced... Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,120	Good signing... Hopefully he'll never see the field Wonder if this means Phil Simms has to talk nice about us now?

03-04-2009, 03:38 PM	#12
Tombstone RJ Ring of Famer Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the Tetons! Posts: 19,313 Adopt-a-Bronco: WorrellWilliams	Cool, I like his dad too. He's a ligit back up.

03-04-2009, 03:40 PM	#13
Gcver2ver3 Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 6,629 Adopt-a-Bronco: not Lance Ball	outstanding signing...

03-04-2009, 03:40 PM	#14
BigPlayShay Ring of Famer Novaking Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,238 Adopt-a-Bronco: Got Cut	Solid move. Aside from the circus this past weekend I am very pleased with the Free Agent moves.

03-04-2009, 03:42 PM	#15
razorwire77 Tapenade Swagga Splotchy Headed Assassin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 3,266 Adopt-a-Bronco: Flash Thomas	McDaniel's and company continue to do an excellent job in free agency. Chris Simms isn't going to throw darts vertically, down the field, or will teams back from 21 down, but he's smart, coachable, and a great game manager for this offense.

03-04-2009, 03:54 PM	#18
Popps TEAM FIRST. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 29,786	Great pick-up. I can't remember the last time this board was happy about our back-up QB. Shanahan routinely poo-poo'd the spot, and we got very lucky to avoid injury. (Ask New England.) It's nice to have a guy who could come in and not only win a game or two, but who's shown flashes of upside to the extent that all hope wouldn't be lost as far as long-term success. Excellent move, and again... this follows the pattern of what McD's been doing.

03-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#19
Blueflame Miss Congeniality Welcome to Peyton's Place Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in my cups... lol Posts: 33,038 Adopt-a-Bronco: Randy Gradishar	Championship!

03-04-2009, 04:00 PM	#24
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,411 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	Chris Simms has serious skills...

03-04-2009, 04:04 PM	#25
Rigs11 Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7,829	Hopefully Cutler doesn't get butthurt.