Chris Simms

The Tampa Tribune has posted a couple of teams that are interested in Bucs QB Chris Simms, who continues to sit in limbo as he waits for the team to release him or trade him.  The teams pointed out as with interest are the Cowboys, Bears and Lions.  This is the short list, and if Simms is free to go anywhere, there will be more teams vying for his services than that. The Cowboys are in the hunt for a backup to Tony Romo, which makes them a team that would like to look more into Simms.  The... Read Full Story

There has been a lot of speculation about the future of Buccaneers QB Chris Simms, and what he will do if the team does not grant his wishes and release him.  Today’s Tampa Tribune gives a quote from head coach Jon Gruden that seems to indicate that maybe Simms will get what he wants, and it may happen soon. “We’re going to have to make some tough decisions,” Coach Jon Gruden said. “When the rookies sign, they obviously have to have room on the roster to come to camp, so there are some tough... Read Full Story

There appears to be more and more bad blood brewing between Bucs coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Chris Simms.  It was earlier in the week that Simms basically said that Tampa Bay was holding him hostage, and that he wanted to move to another team and resume his carrer where he will get a chance to play.  Now coach Gruden is firing back and making it known about his feelings towards Simms are not hostile. “I like Chris Simms.  I don’t necessarily agree with everything he said.  But I’m going... Read Full Story

It’s been so far so good for new Bucs WR Antonio Bryant, who the team signed in the offseason despite issues in the past that scared off a lot of teams. The 27-year old has shown flashes of being a very good receiver, but he’s also shown flashes of being a flash in the pan, and a player that won’t ever amount to much of anything in the league due to his attitude and work habits. Now though, Bryant is proving his worth, and while he’s got a long way to go to being a starter and making it to... Read Full Story

ESPN’s John Clayton is reporting in his blog today on ESPN.com that Bucs QB Chris Simms is going to get some interest on the market if he is the next Tampa Bay QB to be let go.  Earlier this week Tampa Bay dumped Bruce Gradkowski, and he was picked up off waivers yesterday by the Rams, despite the fact that the Raiders and Bears also put in bids, but the Rams got him since they had the worst record of the three teams. As far as Simms goes, if he can be healthy, he can help a team somewhere... Read Full Story