Chiefs Simms and Rattay headed to KC for workout - Page 9

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.

arrowheadnation · 09-09-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Bring in Simms. Cut Thigpen. Work out Simms as number 2. Season's end, draft qb, let Croyle, Simms and Draftee battle it out, cut Huard.

Bring in Simms. Give him the playbook. Make him study nonstop. Start him this Sunday.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 09-09-2008, 09:17 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.

**BigRedChief** · 09-09-2008, 09:17 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.

**BigRedChief** · 09-09-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Bring in Simms. Cut Thigpen. Work out Simms as number 2. Season's end, draft qb, let Croyle, Simms and Draftee battle it out, cut Huard.

Wasn't Simms a take care of the ball don't make mistakes in TB's system? Herm will love this guy.

**Skip Towne** · 09-09-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

*raises hand*

Yep.

My Sunday's may be freed up for a while, depending on how things go against Oakland.

If I wanted to watch Huard curl up in a little ball and throw bad INT's, I'd just watch a game from last year.

Yay for the future...

I wish Huard had taught Croyle how to curl up in a little ball.

triple · 09-09-2008, 09:20 AM

Simms is worth a shot, IMO.

StcChief · 09-09-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Wasn't Simms a take care of the ball don't make mistakes in TB's system? Herm will love this guy.

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

Swanman · 09-09-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertaker #59

The Patriots visited with both yesterday.

On Sportscenter, they said both Rattay and Simms visited, but were both told "circumstances have changed" and were sent on their way. Very weird.

I wouldn't mind seeing what Simms can do. He's fairly mobile so he may be able to make something out of plays where Huard just turns his back and tips over.

boogblaster · 09-09-2008, 09:25 AM

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

Chiefs Pantalones · 09-09-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Croyle must be hurt pretty bad...

Either one of those is a massive upgrade over Huard... Will they Cut Thigpen to make room?

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.

corandval · 09-09-2008, 09:39 AM

Cut Thigpen, sign Simms!

tomahawk kid · 09-09-2008, 09:42 AM

Really hoping they pull the trigger on Simms.

I'm probably wrong, but I'm thinking the kid just needs a change of scenery.

Rooster · 09-09-2008, 09:42 AM

What's Simms dad doing on Sunday?

Skyy God · 09-09-2008, 09:43 AM

Simms pretty much made up for the fact that he has Kyle Shanahan's initials tatooed on his leg with the spleen incident.

RustShack · 09-09-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

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

I'm sure if he didn't want to he would choose not to come work out for us...

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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