saints sign simmons to 3 yr contract

ssmitty · 03-06-2007, 06:44 AM

http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...xml&coll=1

hagan714 · 03-06-2007, 07:25 AM

okay it is a start. an ugrade. so good job. now all i need to see is the dollars.
so welcome to the family Brain

Bise · 03-06-2007, 07:26 AM

Um I'm pretty excited to get him.

TheDeuce · 03-06-2007, 07:49 AM

Wow, this is great news! This guy is definitely an upgrade and he can play the middle, so.... Fujita, Simmons, and Shanle? Not too shabby. Geaux Saints!!!!

mighty12 · 03-06-2007, 09:16 AM

I like it. I want to see the price so I can be even more excited, but it looks like we are setting up the Pats defense from 2000-2001 when, if you can remember that far back*SARCASM ALERT*, the Pats won the Super Bowl without a bunch of big name defenders.

papz · 03-06-2007, 09:17 AM

I just had a feeling when Cincy released him that he was going to be a Saint.

leilung · 03-06-2007, 09:46 AM

Would have really preferred Porter, but I'll take what they give me.

Anything is better than Simoneau...

jdiggy · 03-06-2007, 10:18 AM

Is anyone else concerned that we're getting a guy on the downside of his career, as opposed to a player whose career is ascending, like we got with Fujita?

Simmons' age, 31, means he'll only be around a season or two more, I'm betting. Plus he was fifth on the team in tackles. Danny Clark was first in tackles when he was with the Raiders.

thoughts?

papz · 03-06-2007, 10:26 AM

He only played 11 games. I'm not worried at all Simmons will rebound and perform like he did pre-Marvin Lewis era in Cincy. He started declining as soon as Lewis took over and just didn't fit their system. I think he's a very good fit here.

WhoDat205 · 03-06-2007, 10:34 AM

He's a good character guy and a veteran. He may be in the twilight of his career, but he helps to solidify the LB corp and gives felxibility in the draft to take the BAP and not reach for a specific position.

IMO a solid signing, now let's shore up the secondary and start talking about the draft.

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03-06-2007, 07:25 AM	#2
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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Wow, this is great news! This guy is definitely an upgrade and he can play the middle, so.... Fujita, Simmons, and Shanle? Not too shabby. Geaux Saints!!!!
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mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	I like it. I want to see the price so I can be even more excited, but it looks like we are setting up the Pats defense from 2000-2001 when, if you can remember that far backSARCASM ALERT, the Pats won the Super Bowl without a bunch of big name defenders.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	I just had a feeling when Cincy released him that he was going to be a Saint.

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leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,373	Would have really preferred Porter, but I'll take what they give me. Anything is better than Simoneau...

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jdiggy 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ol' Metry Posts: 239	Is anyone else concerned that we're getting a guy on the downside of his career, as opposed to a player whose career is ascending, like we got with Fujita? Simmons' age, 31, means he'll only be around a season or two more, I'm betting. Plus he was fifth on the team in tackles. Danny Clark was first in tackles when he was with the Raiders. thoughts?

03-06-2007, 10:26 AM	#9
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	He only played 11 games. I'm not worried at all Simmons will rebound and perform like he did pre-Marvin Lewis era in Cincy. He started declining as soon as Lewis took over and just didn't fit their system. I think he's a very good fit here.

03-06-2007, 10:34 AM	#10
WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	He's a good character guy and a veteran. He may be in the twilight of his career, but he helps to solidify the LB corp and gives felxibility in the draft to take the BAP and not reach for a specific position. IMO a solid signing, now let's shore up the secondary and start talking about the draft.