Merged: Dolphins | Not a Player for Simon/Simon to Colts?

[shaadi6000]

Dolphins | Not a Player for Simon

Dolphins | Not a Player for Simon
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:56:00 -0700

The Miami Herald reports the <A href="http://www.kffl.com/team/22/nfl">Miami Dolphins do not appear to be serious contenders in the race to sign free agent DT Corey Simon (Eagles). Agent Roosevelt Barnes said he talked to the Dolphins Tuesday, Aug. 30. He said "seeing what their cap situation is, I don't see how we are going to make it fit.'' The Dolphins are approximately $1 million under the cap and most of that will be used on players to be signed during the season and for injury moves. The Dolphins also want to avoid some of the salary cap problems that have plagued them in the past

 

[byroan]

Good. His #1 priority is getting paid. Let him screw up some other teams cap.

 

[Prime]

Good. His #1 priority is getting paid. Let him screw up some other teams cap.

It looks like that he is gonna screw the Colts cap.

A league source has tipped us off to a rumor making the rounds regarding the destination of former Eagles defensive tackle Corey Simon.



Per the source, there's talk that the Colts have reached an agreement with Simon on a deal carrying a $13 million signing bonus.



As another league source explained, the bonus money (if the rumors are true) most likely includes a sizable 2006 option bonus, given the team's current cap situation.



The move would make sense, since the Colts' current depth chart at the D-tackle position features only two veterans -- 2002 second-round pick Larry Tripplett and 2003 free-agent pickup Montae Reagor, who hasn't played at all in the preseason due to a groin injury. The rest are first-year player Jason Stewart, 2005 third-round pick Vincent Burns, 2005 undrafted free agent Darrell Reid, journeyman Josh Mallard, and 2005 undrafted free agent Blake Lobel.



Several teams have expressed interest in Simon, and several others were believed to be interested in acquiring him. Since he's represented by Roosevelt Barnes and Eugene Parker, we can't help but wonder what one of their other clients, Steelers receiver Hines Ward, thinks about the speed with which Simon got paid (if, again, the rumors are true). Ward is still waiting for Parker and/or Barnes to wrap up negotiations on a long-term deal that supposedly was imminent when Ward ended a holdout more than two weeks ago.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm