Apparently, the Colts are indeed interested in Chris Simms (or so it seems)

by Brad Wells on Aug 19, 2008 8:13 AM EDT in Colts News

Remember when I suggested the Colts should make a run at acquiring Chris Simms; that his arm strength and pedigree would made him ideal for the Colts offense? Well , apparently the Colts agree. Someone brought this to my attention (via the Fort Myers News-Press):

Scouts from 20 professional football teams watched from the Raymond James Stadium press box Sunday night as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New England Patriots 27-10.

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The Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears also could be looking to make upgrades at backup quarterback soon. All but the Bears sent scouts to Sunday’s game.

Sorry, but this is not a good sign if you are Jim Sorgi. If Indy were confident in their primary back-up QB, they would not have sent scouts to a Bucs game. Unless they were scouting potential players on defense the Bucs might cut (the Bucs run a hybrid-Cover 2), the Colts were there to watch Simms.

I think Simms is ideal for the Colts offense, and if Indy got him I'd feel a helluva lot better about the back-up QB job.

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Simms?

Did you happen to watch Simms against New England. He gets sacked every other play. I hope the Colts stay far away from him!

by Ayrshire on Aug 19, 2008 10:03 AM EDT reply actions

Granted I didn’t watch that game, but were defenders blowing through the line? Or was it just Simms allowing the pocket to collapse around him and get drilled? If it was the former, that isn’t his fault.

Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Aug 19, 2008 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

He doesn’t find receivers quickly enough. And, he’s not mobile enough to scramble effectively. There’s a reason he’s fourth on the Buc’s depth chart at QB….just my opinion.

by Ayrshire on Aug 19, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

From his point

why would he sign with a team whose QB rarely misses a game and isn’t going to benched anytime soon whereas he could sign with us and probably be starting by Friday?

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by Adam T on Aug 19, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

Because

Our offensive line won’t get him killed. ;)

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by Brad Wells on Aug 19, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

If he still has dreams of being a starter, he probably won’t want to come to Indy. Simms might be a slight upgrade compared to several other team’s starting QB and have a chance of winning starting job.

by SeattleColt on Aug 19, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Gray

If i had to choose between Simms, Sorgi, Lorenzen and Gray I would probably choose Gray. I dont know how mobile Simms s but I know Gray is mobile and mobility is the one thing missing from making Peyton superman. Gray seems pretty solid this preseason. The more he learns the offense the more he will get better. The most solid backup of the four choices.

Simms will have “The Carr Syndrome.” Having been sacked alot he is afraid to step in the pocket and deliver the ball.
Sorgi just doesnt have arm strength. I hate dump off passes.
Lorenzen is…well…Lorenzen. Cut him as QB and sign him as a D-Lineman.

Gray is a solid choice in my opinion.

by skywalker on Aug 19, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions