Simms walked from $10 Million Deal Before This Season

Opting for a one-year deal and the possibility of a bigger windfall later, Chris Simms declined an offseason contract offer from the Bucs that included $10-million in guaranteed money, the quarterback confirmed Wednesday.

“It was good money, definitely. But I was rolling the dice,’’ said Simms, who has since had a splenectomy and is sidelined for the foreseeable future. “I have no regrets.

Simms turned down what was believed to be a five-year deal, choosing to sign the one-year tender of $2.1-million that gave the Bucs the right to match other teams’ offers.

“I’d proven that I could play in the league,” he said. “I realized that if I had done a one-year deal, barring me having an injury that was career-ending, I would be okay. I had proven that I have good physical tools. I love the game; put some good things on film. I knew I’d get my contract somewhere, somehow down the line. It didn’t really concern me.”

Simms has been injured since September 24th, with a ruptured spleen. His return hasn't been addressed.


Source