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Titans bring back Chris Simms, QB position set

After a year’s hiatus in Denver, Chris Simms is back in Tennessee, joining the Titans as their third string quarterback behind Vince Young and Kerry Collins.

Simms played sporadically during his short stint with the Broncos last season, starting just one game when Kyle Orton was injured. Simms finished the 2009 campaign with five completions for 23 yards, no touchdowns, one interception, and five sacks.

As of right now, Young will be the starter at quarterback in Tennessee, with Collins backing him up. It’s possible that the Titans would consider releasing Collins if he’s unwilling to reduce his salary, especially if they can find a reasonably talented player at the position later on in the draft next week.

Denver gets deeper with Simms

Playing in the NFL is not without its hazards, and no one in the league knows that better than Chris Simms.

Minus his spleen, courtesy of a huge hit he took a few seasons back while playing in Tampa Bay, Simms has struggled to get back the playing time he once had, and is likely to never have the opportunity to be the franchise QB his father was 20 years ago with the Giants.

Instead he’ll settle for being a well paid backup to one of the AFC West division’s young Pro Bowl quarterbacks in Jay Cutler, signing today with the Broncos for two seasons, according to the Tennessean. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed.

This gives Denver a relatively reliable option to use off the bench should Cutler falter or be injured this season, although it’s no guarantee that Simms himself will stay healthy enough to play for a long stretch. The Broncos now have a two QBs with major medical issues to deal with, and should keep their doctors busy this season.


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