Drew Brees or Chris Simms?

[SsKSpurs21]

i have byron leftwich as my starter which is no good. i was wondering if i should pick up simms and drop brees who i currently have as my backup.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I disagree that Leftwich is a bad choice. He's solid but not a gamebreaker. That's just my thought (as a minor league FootballJerk).

But Simms isn't the way to go this week...he's facing a really tough Baltimore defense. I would actually consider starting Brees against CLE's defense over Leftwich against Dallas.

[SsKSpurs21]

ok thanks johnny...but for the long haul should i take simms over brees?


these are the guys still available....

chad pennington
josh mccown
john kitna
charlie frye
kyle boller
chris simms
billy volek
vince young
pat ramsey
brian griese

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I've got a strong feeling that Brees is going to have to throw the ball more than Simms to keep the Saints in games.

But I really wouldn't make that decision until you're sure Brees can throw the ball downfield with consistency and without pain. I'm a Brees fan and I have him in at least one of my money leagues, but I doubt the Saints will have as strong a running game (based on their O-Line) as the Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay probably wants Simms to be more of a game manager than Brees will be asked to be.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

So all in all, I don't think I really answered your question.