What do you think about Dallas trading for Chris Simms?

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 11:31 AM CDT

Gruden has to lighten up his load at QB, especially since he drafted another player at that position on Sunday. Rumors during the draft were speculating that Chris Simms wants to move on from Tampa Bay. It didn't hit me until this morning that he would be a really good fit as a backup to Romo. I know Brad Johnson's here, but bringing in Simms wouldn't stop the veteran's progress or anything.

What do you guys think?

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Why trade when he is more than likely to be cut?

Bum's Boy Boyz

by JerrodWheeler on Apr 29, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Chances are he will be cut

then it won’t cost Dallas anything but a look-see.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Gruden finally drafted a QB?

Did the stars align and I didn’t notice?

What’s next? The Raiders making the playoffs?

You can't have Thunder without Lightning.

by Nelson... on Apr 29, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

I wouldn't doubt

that he wants to leave, considering Tampa has more quarterbacks than the whole league combined. I don’t want him here, and I agree with JerrodWheeler that he’d get cut.

My popcorn's ready!

by CowboyBawler4 on Apr 29, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Someobody will take a chance on him. . .

Doubt anyone would trade for him, but he’ll probably get a chance to start somewhere (maybe Atlanta while Ryan is groomed?). Wouldn’t be a bad backup though. No worse than Brad Johnson and less expensive. Parcells may want him as a backup.

by Valainferno on Apr 29, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

I was thinking Miami, too.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Not a bad idea if he was cut

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 29, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

JP Losman...

is another QB that would be interesting. I don’t think the Bills will cut him (insurance), but he only has a year remaining on his rookie contract.

Although he’s nowhere near the player Romo is, he’s faster and has a stronger arm. Plus, he has that “gunslinger” mentality that Romo has.

Cowboy Up!

by CowboyCrazy on Apr 29, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

He would be great but

he wants out of Buffalo because of the Trent Edwards situation. Don’t know how he’d feel knowing he’d come to Dallas as a guaranteed backup.

But if Romo (God forbid) went down, Losman is the perfect guy to lead this team.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Besides Culpepper

who else is available in FA?

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Byron Leftwich

Cowboy Up!

by CowboyCrazy on Apr 29, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Boooo!

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

booo now but alot of cowboy fans wanted him drafted ahead of Newman

by Deke on Apr 29, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Alot? I seem to remember almost everyone wanted him over Newman

And the year before. . .William Green was the big loss over Roy Williams being picked.

Bum's Boy Boyz

by JerrodWheeler on Apr 29, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

I sure didn't.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

I think Culpepper signed with a team?

I know he was talking with Jacksonville

by Boyzfan94 on Apr 29, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Chris Simms

Still isn’t healthy, I don’t think he ever will be. I continue to hear he is way off from being ready to compete in the NFL.

by Wmillion on Apr 29, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Simms sucks

I’d rather go another year with old man Johnson. I’m sure he could play until he’s 45 if he’s only a backup.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Apr 29, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

True.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

If he's cut, and he probably will be

The Cowboys should bring him in for a look.

How many QB’s does Tampa have on their roster now? I’m guessing 7.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 29, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Garcia, Griese, Josh Johnson (drafted), Luke McCown, Jake Plummer, Chris Simms, and Bruce Gradowski = 7, er 6 and a half.

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Good God

That is ridiculous. I really hope Plummer comes back, wins the starters job, and then decides to retire to a hippie commune again.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 29, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

That would be awesome!

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

I really can’t think of anything bad to say about jake plummer—especially that tough, manly beard he grew while he made that good playoff run with the broncos.

by Zak on Apr 29, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

He beat Dallas in the playoffs with AZ too!

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

yeah, he’s wily and old—he’d make an AWESOME backup for romo.

he knows how to win, but never really had any kind of cast around him.

by Zak on Apr 29, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

I thought he was pretty classy

when he flipped off the broncos fans who booed him for throwing another INT. I think that’s when he decided he hated football.

T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003

by APerfectStar on Apr 29, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

on average, people in colorado suck.

by Zak on Apr 29, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

Just wait until he's cut.

No way we trade anything for him.

by llutherr on Apr 29, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Chris Simms

is terrible.. seriously

by sublimezg on Apr 29, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

Maybe his playing days are numbered?

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply reply 0 recs

The Poll is deadlocked at 34 a piece

Half of you would want Simms
Half not

That #38 sure can hit!

by Bigrigga31 on Apr 29, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs

I see better FA QB's out there.....

I’d take the “other” Tampa QB that is cut…....any of the others…

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
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by BoyzRback on Apr 29, 2008 5:49 PM CDT reply reply 0 recs