One would think the Simms name would give a quarterback a leg up in the NFL. One would be wrong according to Chris Simms, who claims younger brother Matt is getting a raw deal because of his lineage.
Chris said in a WFAN interview that his younger brother – who was the third-stringer for the Jets the past two seasons and will have to fight for a roster spot this preseason – isn’t getting a fair shot to play from Gang Green or any NFL team because of his family name and NFL politics.
“(Matt) hasn’t proven himself to be an NFL starter or anything like that, but every opportunity he’s gotten, whether it’s the preseason or even coming up in mop-up duty in the regular season he’s done very well and taken advantage of those chances,” Chris said.