Simon contract terminated

[brad7686]

"Ending a relationship that owner Jim Irsay earlier in the week termed a "bad mistake," the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday afternoon terminated the contract of defensive tackle Corey Simon, who did not play a snap for the team in its Super Bowl XLI season in 2006.


Simon, 30, immediately becomes an unrestricted free agent and able to sign with another team in the league. The seven-year veteran, who reportedly failed a physical exam earlier this week, has indicated that he would like to resume his career.


Signed by the Colts in the summer of 2005, after the Philadelphia Eagles rescinded the franchise tag they had put on him earlier that spring, making him a free agent, Simon played 13 games for Indianapolis before suffering a knee injury. He missed much of the offseason program in the spring of 2006, and then was placed on the non-football injury list with what Colts' officials described as polyarthritis, and didn't play at all in 2006.


The Colts, who signed Simon to a five-year, $30 million contract, ended up paying him more than $14 million in bonuses and salaries. The club attempted to recover an $8 million option bonus paid to Simon in March of 2006, but were unable to recoup the money because of a ruling in a case involving former Denver Broncos first-round wide receiver Ashley Lelie.


Clearly, the Colts got very little return for a pricey investment. It is not known if Simon and the team arrived at some sort of settlement on his contract before Saturday's release. Irsay had hinted that an arrangement was being discussed.


The health problems of Simon last year also forced Indianapolis to make another move in 2006, trading a second-round choice in the 2007 draft to Tampa Bay for defensive tackle Anthony McFarland.


Given his recent illness, his injury history in general, and concerns about his conditioning, it will be interesting to see if any other teams pursue Simon now as a free agent. The defensive tackle position is difficult to fill and, at age 30, Simon, if he can convince teams that he is healthy, could be able to help someone's front four.


Although Simon does not offer the kind of inside pass-rush pressure he did early in his career, he is still a wide-body and capable of playing the run well.


A former Florida State standout, Simon was the Eagles' first-round selection in the 2000 draft, the sixth player chosen overall that year. In 91 games, he has recorded 245 tackles, 32 sacks, 14 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles and three recoveries. His resume includes one Pro Bowl appearance.

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vet's minimum anyone? He is monstrous, that much is for sure. Healthy? Probly not.

[ChocolateMilk]

i doubt he will want to sign for the league minimum but thats really all he's worth i mean when was the last time he played? its been a long time. i remember seeing this picture of him in Philly and then when he was with the colts. the dude looked like the michelin tire guy.

[Redskins Rule]

The Colts, who signed Simon to a five-year, $30 million contract, ended up paying him more than $14 million in bonuses and salaries. The club attempted to recover an $8 million option bonus paid to Simon in March of 2006, but were unable to recoup the money because of a ruling in a case involving former Denver Broncos first-round wide receiver Ashley Lelie.

During Norv's and Spurrier's era I got used to hearing this crap happen with the Redskins! Its about time its happening to someone else! And it feels really freakin good seeing it happen to someone else!!!

Man, its about freakin time!!

[Hooligan]

Just because he's a fat load doesn't mean he can play DT. No thanks!