Chiefs Simms and Rattay headed to KC for workout - Page 4

JuicesFlowing · 09-08-2008, 04:13 PM

Monday Update 9/8
September 8, 2008 - Bob Gretz |

From the Truman Sports Complex

NFL veteran quarterbacks Chris Simms and Tim Rattay should be headed to Kansas City Monday evening and they are expected to workout for the Chiefs sometime on Tuesday.

Right now, it appears that QB Brodie Croyle will miss two to four weeks with the shoulder injury he suffered on Sunday in Foxboro against the Patriots. That leaves the Chiefs with no option other than to sign a quarterback to help them.

Both Simms and Rattay were rumored to be at the top of the list in New England for the Patriots to step onto their roster for the injured Tom Brady. But Chiefs sources say both quarterbacks left Foxboro without being offered a deal. It sounds like the Patriots must have something else working behind the scenes.

The Patriots announced on Monday afternoon that Brady will undergo sugery and is lost for the season. They placed him on the injured reserve list.

Simms is 6-4, 220 pounds, 28-year old former third-round draft choice of Tampa Bay in the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas. He’s not played in a regular season game since the third week of the 2006 season, when he suffered a spleen injury. Ultimately, he underwent a splenectomy and missed the rest of the ‘06 and the whole ‘07 season. He did play in the most recent pre-season for the Bucs, completing 19 of 30 passes for 155 yards, no TDs and one INT. He was sacked five times.

Overall with the Bucs, he played in 19 games, starting 15 and completed 59.1 percent of his passes for an average of 6.27 yards per attempt, with 12 TD passes and 17 INTs. That’s a passer rating of 71.2

Rattay is 6-0, 200 pounds, 31 years old and a veteran of nine years in the NFL. He was a seventh-round choice of San Francisco in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. He spent six seasons with the Niners, two years in Tampa Bay and part of last season with Arizona. He went to training camp in 2007 with Tennessee.

He’s played in 40 games, with 18 starts, completing 60.5 percent of his passes, for an average of 6.8 yards per attempt with 31 TDS and 23 INTs. That’s a career passer rating of 81.9.

The Chiefs are not interested in bringing back David Greene, who was with them at the end of last season.

Sure-Oz · 09-08-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Honestly I don't think we have a QB on the roster that has the potential of being a starting QB in this league.

Nice avy...you classless bastard

Micjones · 09-08-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Don't know until he actually gets a chance to play.

We know everything we need to know about Damon Huard.

He's not the future of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Taking snaps from someone that COULD be is reeruned.

Especially when you saw enough in the kid to steal him off of another team's practice squad, and said team was pissed about it.

They saw something in the kid. Give him the ball.

Would you rather get 3-4 wins with Huard, or 1-2 wins with Thigpen getting some valuable experience?

What about the other players that need to develop?
Should their growth be stunted at the expense of getting Thigpen snaps?

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-08-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

What about the other players that need to develop?
Should their growth be stunted at the expense of getting Thigpen snaps?

Absolutely not.

And Thigpen is in no way, shape or form ready for the NFL.

Pablo · 09-08-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Absolutely not.

And Thigpen is in no way, shape or form ready for the NFL.

Yep.

He's the 3rd stringer on the team with the worst QB situation in the NFL.

If each team fields three QB's that's 96 QB's in this league.

Thigpen is easily the 96th best QB in this league. He is awful.

jlscorpio · 09-08-2008, 04:43 PM

glass half full: At least Simms won't get blindsided from Macintosh's side and get his spleen ruptured...maybe appendix, but not the spleen

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-08-2008, 04:43 PM

I hope the Chiefs sign Chris Simms. He's got some talent and he's tough as nails.

The Chiefs aren't going anywhere this season but he may be able to sneak in a couple of wins here and there to raise morale.

**The Franchise** · 09-08-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Nice avy...you classless bastard

Thanks. I like it alot.

philfree · 09-08-2008, 04:50 PM

I'm pretty sure we'll have a QB competition next spring and summer and adding Simms to the mix could only help. He he wins the job he'll have a good 5 year life span unless he were to get badly injured. Sure he can play this year if need be. It's not like he has to learn a complicated offense. Hand off to LJ and watch the two yards and a cloud of dust play out.

PhilFree

Big Chief Homer · 09-08-2008, 04:52 PM

Im surprised Harringtons name hasnt come up yet,with Carls man crush on him an all.

**CosmicPal** · 09-08-2008, 04:53 PM

It doesn't matter who we get behind center, they're sitting ducks every time they drop back to pass. Hope they have pretty darn good health insurance.

**Tribal Warfare** · 09-08-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I hope the Chiefs sign Chris Simms. He's got some talent and he's tough as nails.

The Chiefs aren't going anywhere this season but he may be able to sneak in a couple of wins here and there to raise morale.

I have no problem with that

Mr. Laz · 09-08-2008, 05:23 PM

if they Pats don't want them it should tell us something

Hootie · 09-08-2008, 05:27 PM

the Pats are going to sign Culpepper...

**The Bad Guy** · 09-08-2008, 05:28 PM

Take a chance on Simms.

Let him learn the system for a year and compete in TC.

**The Franchise** · 09-08-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Take a chance on Simms.

Let him learn the system for a year and compete in TC.

**** that. If we bring in Simms it better be because he's going to play by Week 3 or 4.

09-08-2008, 04:13 PM
JuicesFlowing Losing with passion. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oblivion Casino cash: $10004925	Simms and Rattay headed to KC for workout Monday Update 9/8 September 8, 2008 - Bob Gretz \| From the Truman Sports Complex NFL veteran quarterbacks Chris Simms and Tim Rattay should be headed to Kansas City Monday evening and they are expected to workout for the Chiefs sometime on Tuesday. Right now, it appears that QB Brodie Croyle will miss two to four weeks with the shoulder injury he suffered on Sunday in Foxboro against the Patriots. That leaves the Chiefs with no option other than to sign a quarterback to help them. Both Simms and Rattay were rumored to be at the top of the list in New England for the Patriots to step onto their roster for the injured Tom Brady. But Chiefs sources say both quarterbacks left Foxboro without being offered a deal. It sounds like the Patriots must have something else working behind the scenes. The Patriots announced on Monday afternoon that Brady will undergo sugery and is lost for the season. They placed him on the injured reserve list. Simms is 6-4, 220 pounds, 28-year old former third-round draft choice of Tampa Bay in the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas. He’s not played in a regular season game since the third week of the 2006 season, when he suffered a spleen injury. Ultimately, he underwent a splenectomy and missed the rest of the ‘06 and the whole ‘07 season. He did play in the most recent pre-season for the Bucs, completing 19 of 30 passes for 155 yards, no TDs and one INT. He was sacked five times. Overall with the Bucs, he played in 19 games, starting 15 and completed 59.1 percent of his passes for an average of 6.27 yards per attempt, with 12 TD passes and 17 INTs. That’s a passer rating of 71.2 Rattay is 6-0, 200 pounds, 31 years old and a veteran of nine years in the NFL. He was a seventh-round choice of San Francisco in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. He spent six seasons with the Niners, two years in Tampa Bay and part of last season with Arizona. He went to training camp in 2007 with Tennessee. He’s played in 40 games, with 18 starts, completing 60.5 percent of his passes, for an average of 6.8 yards per attempt with 31 TDS and 23 INTs. That’s a career passer rating of 81.9. The Chiefs are not interested in bringing back David Greene, who was with them at the end of last season.
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