Rachel Nichols of ESPN broke news that current New York Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan will interview with the Buccaneers. Given the lack of strong candidates the Bucs are left with, Sullivan poses an interesting opportunity.Read Full Story
More on Chris Simms Chris Simms Arrested in NYC Chris Simms Takes on San Diego Chargers Chris Simms Plays Against Washington Redskins Chris Simms , backup quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, was arrested in New York today on charges that he was driving a car while high, according to USA Today . He's the son of former QB Phil Simms, and is going into his 7th season of pro football. Reports say Simms was stopped by police about 2am, and had red eyes, a flushed face, and wasn't speaking...Read Full Story
NRN catches up with Chris Simms , owner/operator of the Lazy Dog Cafe chain which has rapidly expanded over the past few years . Simms reveals plans to open another two locations in 2012 and confides that he may sell up in 10 to 15 years. On the subject of M.B. Post , a venture in which his family invested, Simms says, “We’re exceeding expectations on all levels. Sales started off strong and remained strong. Reviews are coming in positive.” [ NRN ]
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The winless Dolphins entered the bye week knowing it’s only a matter of time before their coach Tony Sparano gets fired.
Dan Pompei of the National Football Post writes that if Sparano is canned, the job is ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden’s “ if he wants it “.
“People close to the situation believe the Dolphins job will be Jon Gruden’s if he wants it,” Pompei writes. “Gruden remains undecided on whether or not he will remain in broadcasting. It’s likely (Dolphins owner...Read Full Story
Free-agent quarterback Chris Simms caught a pass on his last court date, but his timeout is over. The former Tennessee Titans backup quarterback was due in court Thursday for a hearing and possible trial in his drugged-driving case. Simms, his agents and his lawyers didn't immediately respond to messages this week. Simms, a son of former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms , was stopped at a Manhattan police checkpoint on July 1. According to court documents filed by prosecutors, Chris...Read Full Story
Josh Freeman will be working with Eli Manning's Super Bowl winning quarterback coach next season. The Bucs have hired Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan as offensive coordinator, the team confirmed Friday night. Sullivan was the Giants ...
Shoop is a one-time Bucs quarterbacks coach under Jon Gruden and has worked on other NFL staffs before his current five-year stint at UNC. Shoop runs a pro-style offense with the Tar Heels and is an original member of Butch Davis' UNC staff. Davis ...
Simms was out of the league last year as well as most of the 2010 season. The No. 97 pick in the 2003 draft has thrown fewer than 20 total passes since rupturing his spleen early in the 2006 season. If his career is over, Simms finishes with a 58.1 ...
John Shoop is 42 years old, and spend the last 5 years at North Carolina. Prior to that, he coached in the NFL for 12 years as an assistant for the Raiders, Bears, and Panthers. He also coached under Jon Gruden with the Bucs in 2004, as quarterback coach.
Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop is in the mix to become the offensive ... including New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. Shoop previously served as the quarterbacks coach of the Bucs under Jon Gruden, and he spent ...