Colts cut Jordan Senn (again); Colts sign Chad Simpson (also again)
by Brad Wells on Oct 6, 2009 10:22 PM EDT
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PrintThis part of the business is the part that leaves a bad taste. In today's Indy Star, Phil Richards penned a nice piece on linebacker Jordan Senn, who has been one of the primary nickel linebackers the Colts have used in recent weeks. He was also one of the better players on special teams. Senn was cut in early September when the Colts had to trim down to 53, but was re-signed prior to the Arizona Cardinals game, and played 40 snaps in that game.
Today, despite the nice publicity in the morning paper, Senn was waived once again, according to Aaron Wilson of NFP. Taking his place on the roster, the Colts re-signed Chad Simpson.
Yes, THAT Chad Simpson.
The same Chad Simpson who has been awful as a kick returner and provides little, if any, upside at running back over Mike Hart (who was promoted from the practice squad this past week prompting Simpson's release prior to the Seahawks game). Also, Indy re-signing Simpson appears odd given that, just yesterday, Bill Polian seemed to suggest that Simpson kind of, well, sucked as a kick returner:
Our special teams have improved greatly this year. We've only had problems (previously) with kickoff coverage. (The) return game is a function largely of the returner. If you have a dynamic returner, you're going to have good returns as you saw with T.J. (Rushing Sunday) on the punt return.
Notice how Chad Simpson, who had been the primary kick returner since Week One, was not included in the "dynamic returner" discussion. I wrote about this just a few hours ago, and now Simpson is back in the fold?
Maybe I'm reaching or misreading Polian's quote a bit, but, regardless, I'm still scratching my head at this roster move.
Clearly, the move suggests that Gary Brackett is healthy enough to return this week, but even with Gary back playing nickel linebacker, Senn is still a better option to have on the team than Simpson, especially on special teams. I mean, Senn was playing more than Philip Wheeler was.
Just doesn't make sense.
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I agree
does not make no since at all this guy is a bum at kickoffs but they might know something we dont
WTF?
Talk about a surprise………sure as hell didn’t see this one coming.
Hey
Senn wasn’t the one who missed the onside kick was he?
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Excellent.
You’re on fire!
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Well.
This was a shocker. Glad that Brackett should be back, sad that Simpson is back. He also sucks as a 3rd RB. Will never forgive him for fumbling at the end of that Lions game last year.
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So.....
Does anyone have some kind of clue as to WHY this move was made? Did Polian bump his head? Maybe Caldwell needed his car washed. Simpson knocked up someone in the front office?
i figured it out
Polian realized that we all bitch about Tim Jennings, but we really don’t bitch about anyone on the offensive side of the ball, and you know Polian is the best at plugging holes on his team.
In Polian We Trust
but this move does make me scratch my head.
"The critics can criticize but we're the crème dele crème,
Me and P-Dela we blend what they're calling the standard,
Still standing while they're screaming when will it end?"
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man..
I was just sittin at home dumping crisco on my head and i was like, what this team needs is a 4th running back with no unique or special skills to get him on the field barring injury or 52 point lead in 3rd quiarter. Glad they made it happen.
by SpazMo on Oct 6, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Why?
Do we need a 4th running back? they should put Simpson back on the PS and elevate the new CB from notre dame and see what he can do returning. Isn’t he supposed to be fast?
How can they do this to Senn? I REALLY don't like it.
I thought Simpson had “stomach” issues?
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
One of the great mysteries of life.
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I was thinking the exact same thing.
Like the made up story on why Corey Simon left the team.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
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