Simms drawing interest: The Tampa Tribune reports Dallas, Chicago and Detroit are interested in Bucs QB Chris Simms, who remains with Tampa Bay but doesn't want to play there. As the fifth quarterback on Tampa Bay's depth chart, Simms just wants to be released and have an opportunity to play for another team. He wants this relationship to end, but the Bucs are holding on with hopes of getting something in exchange for him. One reasonable alternative would be to trade Simms for a conditional draft pick based on his playing time. Tampa Bay could initially receive a seventh-round draft pick that could increase to a fifth- or fourth-rounder based on Simms' performance this season. Both teams win in that scenario. (Updated 07/14/2008).
Injury Report
Spleen - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 4/2/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Simms missed the last 13 games of 2006 after taking several hard hits and having his spleen removed hours after a loss to the Carolina Panthers. He tried to come back last year, but had difficulty regaining his form before entering the season as the fourth-string quarterback. As injuries at other positions mounted, the Bucs eventually put Simms on injured reserve, saying he had not fully recovered from his splenectomy. For now, hope Simms is traded or released because he has no Fantasy value if he remains in Tampa Bay. (Updated 07/14/2008).
QB Chris Simms' name was tied to rumors involving the Cowboys for the past week, and the Tampa Tribune is reporting the Lions and Bears have also inquired about him. Simms is fifth on the Bucs' depth chart, and considered a likely candidate to be released before the season if the team can't work out a trade. 07/16/2008
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Simms drawing interest: The Tampa Tribune reports Dallas, Chicago and Detroit are interested in Bucs QB Chris Simms, who remains with Tampa Bay but doesn't want to play there. As the fifth quarterback on Tampa Bay's depth chart, Simms just wants to be released and have an opportunity to play for another team. He wants this relationship to end, but the Bucs are holding on with hopes of getting something in exchange for him. One reasonable alternative would be to trade Simms for a conditional draft pick based on his playing time. Tampa Bay could initially receive a seventh-round draft pick that could increase to a fifth- or fourth-rounder based on Simms' performance this season. Both teams win in that scenario. (Updated 07/14/2008).
Injury Report
Spleen - Questionable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 4/2/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Simms missed the last 13 games of 2006 after taking several hard hits and having his spleen removed hours after a loss to the Carolina Panthers. He tried to come back last year, but had difficulty regaining his form before entering the season as the fourth-string quarterback. As injuries at other positions mounted, the Bucs eventually put Simms on injured reserve, saying he had not fully recovered from his splenectomy. For now, hope Simms is traded or released because he has no Fantasy value if he remains in Tampa Bay. (Updated 07/14/2008).
