Chris Simms got CUT!

by DannoE on Oct 4, 2008 3:21 PM CDT

The most amazing news I've ever heard is that QB Chris Simms got cut this afternoon to make room for an extra punter.

That sound you hear is me slapping my forehead repeatedly.

I guess this means that VY is healthy enough to play backup, which presumably means that he's also healthy enough to start. Which is fine. I mean, I'm on board with playing VY as the back-up for the rest of the year, and indeed, if Collins were to get injured, then I'd think having VY start would be better than having Simms try to start with a less-than-complete understanding of the playbook.

But... I think a lot of us thought that the Titans' best move this off-season would be to let Collins go elsewhere in pursuit of another starting gig while hoping that VY can get his head and ass wired together again. In which case, having a backup with some talent would seem to be a pretty good plan. Indeed, Simms seemed ideal given everything we've seen this year. But now, if VY implodes again, we're looking at hard times next year.

Anybody got a thought about this?

I (obviously) more than a little disappointed. I mean, my faith is VY is in the gutter. I simply do not believe in him anymore. And while I'll be more than happy to be proven wrong on this point, until that happens, I was pretty damned happy to have Chris Simms hanging around on the roster. No?

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i agree

i don’t have much faith in vy, but chris simms should be around next year. can’t bironas punt? its too bad ingle martin got snatched up. maybe we can start drafting qb’s in the late rounds instead of wasting first round pics….

by vancouverTITAN on Oct 4, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions

Why should he be around?

The only reason he was around this year was because Tampa decided to carry 4 or 5 QBs in training camp. They then cut him so late, he had little chance to catch on—until injuries started. But, I mean, look at it this way: he’s a better BACK-UP than almost any team’s back-up. And he’s probably better than a few teams’ starters. Chicago. Minnesota. Who knows who else? And I think Simms is probably a better player than Jim Sorgi, to name a random example.

So, bottom line, I think there is NO WAY he’s just out there and available at the end of the year and heading into next year’s training camp.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Oct 4, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

second thought you're probably - defintly - right

but what about drew bledsoe or jake plumber? we should be able to coax one of them out of retirement for a shot at a superbowl. what do you need a backup punter for? with our offensive line we should be going for it on 4th down everytime….

by vancouverTITAN on Oct 4, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Ughhh...

Michael Roos doesn't eat pitas because NOTHING BREAKS THE POCKET ON HIS WATCH!!!

by August West on Oct 4, 2008 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

Why

is everyone down about this. I was very happy to see this when I got on. Fisher would not have cut simms if he didn’t think Vince could get it done or was not 100% healthy…

by RhiNo6705 on Oct 4, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions

extra punter?...

whats wrong with hentrich…

by Michaeltastic on Oct 4, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

He had back spasms

but punted before practice yesterday and said he is good to go.

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by Jimmy on Oct 4, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions

The fact that they brought it a punter

probably means he isn’t though.

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by Jimmy on Oct 4, 2008 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Haynesworth suggested...

we go to a two-punter strategy.

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Oct 4, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather have a proven vet somewhere on the depth chart at the qb position..

whether it be Collins starting next year or a vet backing up VY.

by b3tts32 on Oct 4, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions

If he starts somewhere else this year...

my guess is he requested to be cut.

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Oct 4, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions

I agree with Pinoy

Probably Chris is looking for a chance to play somewhere this year, and if the Titans think Vince can play again (emotionally and physically) then he probably won’t play here this year, and those two things would combine to a cut. They grabbed Sims on the freak-out week. They must feel like VY isn’t going to go nutso again. Personally, I still don’t get why they just didn’t keep Ingle Martin in the first place.

by numbertenox on Oct 4, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions

I still believe in VY

Yeah, everybody might think I’m carzy, but I heard too much good from him before to think all hope is lost from him. Is it good all what happend. No. Vince seems to have gone crazy. But I also trust Fisher and the Titans. And I think if they see the guy who led them to a playoffs and knows the play book to be safe enough to drop Simms, then I’m going to trust them. Now does Vince Young need to really pull his head out of his ass. Yes. Does this suck, yes. But I still like the guy.

by jmac1383 on Oct 4, 2008 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

vince didn't lead us to the playoffs...

our defense did.

by vancouverTITAN on Oct 5, 2008 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

So

Hetrich isn’t going to be the 2nd string QB if they are bring in another punter? Did we Trade for Drew Bennet to be our back up and starting WR?

I’m headed to Bed right now.. and I’m going to look to the sky (ceiling it’s like 40 something out) and pray that my opinion of Vince Young is DEAD WRONG. I am looking forward to tomorrow’s game.. but it is going to be a very hard hitting game.. and Kerry isn’t a young pup.

by white02slpss on Oct 4, 2008 11:14 PM CDT reply actions

everything will be alright. sleep tight. :)

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Oct 5, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions

:)

Thanks

by white02slpss on Oct 5, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

I've tried to stay......

out of the debates about Vince because my Texas bretheren have done an excellent job in defending him and pointing some things out. I would like to point out one thing about Mr. Simms. I know he had some success at UT, but for the most part he was considered a weenie that didn’t have a winner’s spirit. In fact, his nickname was Chrissie. I’ll give the dude props for the whole “spleen” thing, but in my mind he will always just be Chrissie, the guy that couldn’t win unless it was against a very poor opponent.

I am glad the Titans don’t have him on the roster anymore. Having said that, I’ll again leave this discussion so I don’t piss anyone off and wear out the welcome for the Texas and Titans fan club.

Go Titans.

Big Bill "You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score." Darell K. Royal

by Hook em Titans on Oct 5, 2008 8:34 AM CDT reply actions

dude

the spleen things is pretty rugged though….

by vancouverTITAN on Oct 5, 2008 9:20 AM CDT reply actions

Larry Stone just said

that they will resign Simms when they let Josh Miller go.

by gramsey712 on Oct 5, 2008 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

the intention is to...

re-sign Simms on Monday, presumably.

Let’s not lose our minds.

by BeansCarter on Oct 5, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions

Seriously, if I'm Kansas City, I'm signing Simms TODAY.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, I suppose if that happened, we'd at least get Ingle Martin back.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Oct 5, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions

by SuperHorn on Oct 6, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions

I saw that.

I’m still a bit surprised that he’s been so continuously available, but I guess it is what it is. Still, it’s a good move, for the reasons discussed above.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Oct 7, 2008 7:00 AM CDT up reply actions