Bucs Were Negligent With Simms?
February 11, 2009 at 09:29am by Scott
The Titans are talking about re-signing Chris Simms to backup Kerry Collins or even compete for a starting job if Collins himself doesn’t re-sign. Simms is pretty realistic about his chances for being a starter in the league right away.
“Whoever brings me in is more than likely bringing me in as a backup and kind of seeing where it goes from there.”
He says (yet again) that he’s finally 100% and back to the way he was before he got injured. No thanks to the Buccaneers and their training staff.
“There were definitely times when I doubted whether it would happen or not. I’m not gonna lie to you,” Simms said. “At this time last year, I was somewhat concerned if I would ever be the same, and I didn’t have a whole lot of answers or people pointing me in the right direction.
“I got better, yes, but I can honestly say that I didn’t get back to 100 percent until I got to the Titans and they stepped up my rehab two or three notches, which I’m extremely grateful for. They got me over the that hump, so I can say I feel like the old Chris Simms again.”
He doesn’t come out and say he was neglected or mistreated by the Bucs, but the implication is definitely that he was not given the best treatment in Tampa. Of course, the Tennessee training staff got a hold of him two years after the injury, so they kind of had a head start in the whole rehab thing. That’s like Tennessee installing the cupholders and then telling the world that they built the car. The Bucs rebuilt your engine, Chris.
But I’d be remiss if I didn’t at least mention that this is the second mention in two or three weeks of incompetence within the Buccaneer medical staff. If you recall, Martin Gramatica claims that his torn groin was misdiagnosed by the Bucs as a sports hernia and that mistake led to the end of his kicking career. So, not for nothing, but maybe someone should look into what (if anything) is going on with the medical and training staff at One Buc. Joey Galloway took forever to heal this season, as did Jeff Garcia. Granted, they both had pet dinosaurs as kids, but they’re not the only examples of prolonged injuries over the last couple years. Something to think about, anyway.
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6 Comments to “Bucs Were Negligent With Simms?”
Slow Joe (February 11, 2009 at 10:31am) :
Remember the training staff chopping off the tip of Alvin Harper’s finger?
It was a shame, because Harper didn’t need it; he was already terrific at dropping passes before the procedure.
TheBrainStem (February 11, 2009 at 10:35am) :
Brian Kelly was never right after he got hurt in that infamous Colts game.
Whats up with a live chat on day 2 of the draft?
jarldg (February 11, 2009 at 10:52am) :
Albeit, he was injured again, Carnell Williams came back from a patellar tendon which had never been done before. And he came back far faster than anyone had expected. Then he gets injured proving how frail he is, and yet still he came back from the injury extraordinarily swiftly. Maybe its the drive to get back into the game that the other players were missing. Galloway is old, Brian Kelly wanted out, Simms was probably dejected from his lack of ability, and Garcia was probably a tad indifferent given his relationship with Gruden.
Mark S (February 11, 2009 at 11:16am) :
The Bucs do seem to have a lot of little injuries. Pulls, cramps, sprains, etc. I remember watching one game played in Tampa where Buc players were cramping up much more often than the opposing team. I would think that the Bucs should be expert in dealing with the heat and cramping issues. We are getting a new strength and conditioning coach. Maybe that will make an improvement.
Scott (February 11, 2009 at 11:58am) :
@Brain: I was thinking about a draft chat. Day two is good because the picks move faster, but will anyone be excited to talk about a sixth round defensive back? The excitement is in the first two rounds.
@jarldg: Cadillac came back nicely from the knee, and I don’t want to say that the training staff are all complete morons. But it really seems like the Bucs have more injuries for longer periods of time than other teams. Not just 2008, but for the last several seasons.
TheBrainStem (February 11, 2009 at 01:18pm) :
I kind hate to put it this way but it will give you time to do some scouting on our picks. Another reason is I am going to the stadium for the draft party and the fact that day one is one the first two rounds. Whatever day you pick is fine I know the 2nd day is on Sunday. Just keep us posted.
Thanks
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