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wasn't expecting that.
wasn't expecting that.
Wow. Sorta shocking. Didn't they just sign Chrissy to a big extension?
Radio just said Trade fell through
Plummer would rather retire.
http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/DEN/10033012
Report: QB Plummer to retire
NFL.com
March 2, 2007) -- NFL Network's Adam Schefter has learned Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer is expected to announce his retirement.
Earlier today, it had been reported that the Broncos agreed to terms on a trade that would send Plummer to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. That trade is expected to be nullified due to Plummer's decision to retire.
Plummer has played 10 seasons in the NFL. A second-round draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 1997, he played six seasons in Arizona before signing with Denver in 2003. He led the Broncos to the 2005 AFC Championship Game, but was replaced as the starter late in the 2006 season by rookie Jay Cutler.
Last edited by Taco; 03-02-2007 at 12:59 PM. Reason: Attach Link
Jake Plummer will not be competing with Chris Simms for the starting quarterback job of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A reported trade that would have sent Plummer from the Denver Broncos to Tampa Bay for a fourth-round draft pick was nullified Friday because of the veteran quarterback's decision to retire, according to Adam Schefter of NFL.com.
we need to see that stache in the booth!
To bad he is retiring, he still had a lot left
Plummer retires to avoid trade to Tampa Bay
By Jason Cole, Charles Robinson and John Murphy
March 2, 2007
The Bucs want Jake Plummer, but the feeling isn't mutual.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a deal to acquire the quarterback from Denver on Friday for a fourth-round draft pick in this year's draft.
But according to a league source, Plummer has decided to retire, nullifying the deal that would have sent him to Tampa Bay. Plummer apparently was not interested in joining a team which would not name him to an immediate starting spot, which the Buccaneers refused to do.
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Plummer would have had to battle returning starter Chris Simms for the starting job in Tampa Bay. The deal also could have opened the door for an AFC West battle between the Broncos and Oakland Raiders for the rights to free agent signal caller Jeff Garcia, who has received initial interest from both teams.
Plummer lost his job in Denver last season to rookie Jay Cutler after playing inconsistently over the first half of the season. Plummer also fell out of favor with the Broncos during the playoffs in the 2005 season after a poor performance in the AFC championship game against Pittsburgh.
The 32-year-old Plummer finished last season with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 11 starts. Plummer played well in the previous three seasons, throwing 60 touchdowns and 34 interceptions in that span.
Plummer seemed to lose his confidence as last season progressed. After losing his starting job, Plummer was upset with how Denver coach Mike Shanahan dealt with the change. Plummer was particularly angry that he received a phone call from his position coach to inform him of the change rather than hearing directly from Shanahan.
A lot of bad decisions and interceptions maybe.
Word out of denver is that he is going to retire unless he is traded to the Texans or the Jaguars. Jake Plummer.
3rd highest winning percentage in the league behind Brady and Manning
Bet ya anything he doesnt retire
That was in spite of Jake not because of him.
Grossman style or what?
His stats after 2000 are pretty good, well except for last year before he got pulled
way to screw the team that tried to dump yo ass.
I dont blame him to rather retire than play for the Bucs. That defense is ancient, and showed that last year.
He didnt want to go to the Bucs because they wouldnt name him the starter
...umm, Simms sucks. plummer would have been a huge improvement.
I agree, if that really was the only reason the trade fell through, the Buccaneers
Woody Paige made that same arguement and that's all i have to say.
God forbid he have to prove himself. He should have gone to TB and earned that starting job.
Then again....if he can't beat out Chris Simms....he should retire.
Well thats not much, but thanks for the insightWoody Paige made that same arguement and that's all i have to say.
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