Chiefs Simms and Rattay headed to KC for workout - Page 10

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.

Reerun_KC · 09-09-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

What if he's not hurt that bad and the Chiefs are just giving up on him? I wouldn't doubt it. Dude has had plenty of time to prove he's not a pussy.

Fair enough...

and we ought to know pussies, I still remember Huard quiting on the team at home during the Denver game....

Reerun_KC · 09-09-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

yeah... but does he wanna play for Herm ?

would you?

Micjones · 09-09-2008, 09:46 AM

Simms is a pretty average QB himself, but I wouldn't mind having him on for the time being.

I still think we need to be sending Phil Savage bottles of wine and truckloads of Gates BBQ until he's interested in hearing a real offer for Quinn.

Chiefs Pantalones · 09-09-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Fair enough...

and we ought to know pussies, I still remember Huard quiting on the team at home during the Denver game....

Why Huard is on the team still is beyond me.

We should've went out and got someone like Simms in the offseason. Huard can't be counted on, he proved it last year.

Fish · 09-09-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Why Huard is on the team still is beyond me.

We should've went out and got someone like Simms in the offseason. Huard can't be counted on, he proved it last year.

He knows the system. As sad and pointless as that should be this year, it obviously counts for something. That's the only explanation I can come up with...

**BigRedChief** · 09-09-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by boogblaster

We need a leader on the field ... Doubt if either is qualified ....

So your saying Huard and or Thigpin are leaders?

Reerun_KC · 09-09-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So your saying Huard and or Thigpin are leaders?

Leaders dont quit....

Therefore that disqualifies both Herm and Huard from being considered leaders...

Reerun_KC · 09-09-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

He knows the system. As sad and pointless as that should be this year, it obviously counts for something. That's the only explanation I can come up with...

I guess 2 handoffs and a swing pass isnt that complicated huh?

Mr. Laz · 09-09-2008, 10:06 AM

i imagine we can survive the rest of this year without John Paul Foschi.

make the cut and bring in simms

at this point carrying 4 QB's isn't a stretch

Chiefnj2 · 09-09-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Leaders dont quit....

Therefore that disqualifies both Herm and Huard from being considered leaders...

You may not think that Huard is a leader, but the offense seems to rally around him.

**BigRedChief** · 09-09-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

You may not think that Huard is a leader, but the offense seems to rally around him.

What choice do they have? Thigpin?

triple · 09-09-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

You may not think that Huard is a leader, but the offense seems to rally around him.

they like it when plays are called that allow them to run past the first down marker.

Chiefnj2 · 09-09-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

What choice do they have? Thigpin?

I don't know. That's what I don't get from the Huard haters. What option do they want right now?

movinbones · 09-09-2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by morphius

I think I aged an hour in the time that it took the ball to reach Webb for 5 yards short of the first down marker on 3rd down. I should have tivo'd it as a cure for insomnia.

I agree.

I can't believe that pass was not a pick 6.

Webb had time to go to the concession stand and grab a brat and a beer then come back to the field to make the play.

Micjones · 09-09-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

You may not think that Huard is a leader, but the offense seems to rally around him.

Don't tell the Huard haters that.

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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Micjones Whose house? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $10005180	Simms is a pretty average QB himself, but I wouldn't mind having him on for the time being. I still think we need to be sending Phil Savage bottles of wine and truckloads of Gates BBQ until he's interested in hearing a real offer for Quinn.
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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	i imagine we can survive the rest of this year without John Paul Foschi. make the cut and bring in simms at this point carrying 4 QB's isn't a stretch __________________
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