Matt Simms (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matt Simms
| image = Matt Simms 2016.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Simms with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
| current_team =
| number = 5, 9
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|27}}
| birth_place = Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = Don Bosco Prep
(Ramsey, New Jersey)
| college = Tennessee
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Memphis Express ({{AAF Year|2019}})*
- Atlanta Legends ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2019}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Pass attempts
| statvalue1 = 39
| statlabel2 = Pass completions
| statvalue2 = 19
| statlabel3 = Percentage
| statvalue3 = 48.7
| statvalue4 = 1–1
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 195
| statlabel6 = Passer rating
| statvalue6 = 61.4
| pfr = SimmMa00
}}
Matthew Phillip Simms{{Cite web |title=ESPN Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15407 |website=ESPN.com}} (born September 27, 1988) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played college football at Tennessee, before being signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Simms is the son of former New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms and younger brother of former NFL quarterback Chris Simms.{{Cite news |last=Feldman |first=Bruce |date=December 16, 2009 |title=Source: Juco QB Simms signs with Vols |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/news/story?id=4748144 |access-date=February 7, 2011}} He currently runs a non-NFL-sponsored private quarterback training camp and podcast under the name "Simms Complete."{{Cite web |title=Giants Huddle {{!}} Matt Simms |url=https://www.giants.com/video/giants-huddle-matt-simms |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=www.giants.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Simms Complete QB |url=https://www.simmscompleteqb.com/ |access-date=September 23, 2023 |website=Simms Complete QB |language=en-US}}
Early life
Simms was born in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey to Diana and Phil Simms. His older brother, Chris, played quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following an extraordinary career at Ramapo High School. Matt attended Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey where he played quarterback on the football team for three years.{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2010 |title=Matt Simms leading candidate to be starting QB for Tennessee |url=https://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/2010/05/matt_simms_leading_candidate_t.html |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=NJ.com |language=en}} During this time, he passed for more than 6,000 yards and 60 touchdowns. Though the team lost the state championship game his junior year, he was selected as a first-team All-State player by the Associated Press. The next year, they went undefeated and won the state title. After his senior year, he played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Matt Simms Player Bio |url=http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/simms_matt00.html |access-date=February 7, 2011 |website=Tennessee Football |publisher=Utsports.com}}
College career
After graduating from high school, Simms received a scholarship to the University of Louisville.{{Cite news |last=Holmes |first=Baxter |date=September 2, 2009 |title=Matt Simms and Nate Montana take a step back |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-sep-02-sp-montana-simms2-story.html |access-date=February 7, 2011}} During his freshman year, he saw limited action, playing in two games and throwing four passes. Simms then left Louisville to attend El Camino College in Torrance, California. While at El Camino he led the team to its fourth consecutive league title and threw for over 2,000 yards in ten games.
Simms later left El Camino for the University of Tennessee. As a child, he always had a dislike for Tennessee's rival, the University of Florida.{{Cite news |last=Segrest |first=Doug |date=September 29, 2010 |title=UT's Matt Simms has Super Bowl pedigree -- and a distaste for Gators |work=The Birmingham News |url=http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/09/uts_matt_simms_has_super_bowl.html |access-date=February 7, 2011}} During the 2010 season, he played in ten games and threw for over 1,400 yards.{{Cite web |title=Matt Simms Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15407/matt-simms |access-date=February 7, 2011 |website=ESPN College Football |publisher=ESPN}}
During the 2010 season, Simms was hampered by injuries to key receivers.{{Cite news |last=Hunt |first=John |date=September 6, 2010 |title=Oregon football: Tennessee's Matt Simms needs his receivers to get experienced - and fast |work=The Oregonian |url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindducksbeat/2010/09/oregon_football_tennessees_mat.html |access-date=February 7, 2011}} He lost the starting job late in the season to Tyler Bray due to poor performance.{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Erick |date=April 9, 2010 |title=Matt Simms looks to be the quarterback at Tennessee as competition quits team |work=USA Today |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2010/04/matt-simms-looks-to-be-the-quarterback-at-tennessee-as-competition-quits-team/1 |access-date=February 7, 2011}}
Simms's performance was the subject of a widely reported "heated dispute" between Desmond Howard and Phil Simms during the week before Super Bowl XLV.{{Cite news |last=Gardner |first=Tim |date=February 5, 2011 |title=CBS analyst Phil Simms, Desmond Howard get into 'heated' dispute |work=USA Today |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/02/cbs-analyst-phil-simms-desmond-howard-get-into-heated-dispute-in-dallas/1 |access-date=February 7, 2011}}
In the 2011 season, Simms appeared in seven games and started two. He was 27 of 62 for 319 passing yards and three interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Matt Simms 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-simms-1/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="10"| Passing | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | |
| colspan="11" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisville Cardinals}}"| Louisville Cardinals | ||||||||||
| 2008
| 2 || 4 || 10 || 40.0 || 39 || 3.9 || -0.6 || 0 || 1 || 52.8 | ||||||||||
| colspan="11" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Tennessee Volunteers | ||||||||||
| 2010
| 11 || 113 || 159 || 57.9 || 1,460 || 7.5 || 7.2 || 8 || 5 || 129.3 | ||||||||||
| 2011
| 7 || 27 || 62 || 43.5 || 319 || 5.1 || 3.0 || 0 || 3 || 77.1 | ||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-simms-1.html Career] | 20 | 144 | 267 | 53.9 | 1,818 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 8 | 9 | 114.3 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 212
| dash = 4.72
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.70
| shuttle = 4.42
| cone drill = 7.14
| vertical = 29+1/2
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| note = All values from Tennessee Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Matt Simms |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=71780&draftyear=2012&genpos=qb |access-date=September 4, 2016 |publisher=nfldraftscout.com}}
}}
=New York Jets=
==2012 season==
Simms was signed by the New York Jets on May 6, 2012.{{Cite web |last=Vrentas |first=Jenny |date=May 6, 2012 |title=Jets sign QB Matt Simms, son of Phil Simms |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/05/jets_sign_qb_matt_simms_son_of.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509004906/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/05/jets_sign_qb_matt_simms_son_of.html |archive-date=May 9, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=The Star-Ledger}} He was waived on August 31, 2012.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=August 31, 2012 |title=Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53 |url=http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2012/08/31/fifteen-cuts-announced-7-more-moves-to-go/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902212330/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2012/08/31/fifteen-cuts-announced-7-more-moves-to-go/ |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |access-date=August 31, 2012 |website=New York Jets}} Simms signed a future/reserve contract on December 31, 2012.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2012 |title=Jets Sign 8 to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Sign-8-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/08b2de34-1956-49a8-90c2-4be6b36ba779 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103174224/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Sign-8-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/08b2de34-1956-49a8-90c2-4be6b36ba779 |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |access-date=December 31, 2012 |website=New York Jets}}
==2013 season==
Simms received playing time during the preseason against the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 17, 2013. He completed all five of his passes for 73 yards.{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2013 |title=Uneven Mark Sanchez plays into 3rd quarter of Jets' win vs. Jags |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330817020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820045401/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330817020 |archive-date=August 20, 2013 |access-date=September 1, 2013 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Simms played the following week against the New York Giants completing 6 of his 10 pass attempts for 120 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2013 |title=Jets 24, Giants 21, OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330824019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903160419/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330824019 |archive-date=September 3, 2013 |access-date=September 1, 2013 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} On August 29, the final preseason contest, Simms started and played the entire game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He completed 33 of his 44 pass attempts for 285 yards.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2013 |title=Simms impressive as Jets top Eagles 27-20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330829020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831195133/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330829020 |archive-date=August 31, 2013 |access-date=September 1, 2013 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
Simms threw his first career touchdown pass to tight end Jeff Cumberland in a Week 11 37–14 loss to the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Jane |date=November 23, 2013 |title=Matt Simms recognized on his merits |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/31771/simms-is-recognized-on-his-merits |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} During Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins, Simms came in relief of starter Geno Smith in the third quarter; he completed 9 of his 18 passes for 79 yards with an interception and a lost fumble in the Jets' 3–23 loss. Simms appeared in three games of the 2013 season and finished the year with 156 passing yards.{{Cite web |title=Matt Simms 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimmMa00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2014 season==
Simms, an exclusive rights free agent, was re-signed by the Jets on January 13, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Pelzman |first=J.P. |date=January 13, 2014 |title=Matt Simms, Jets agree to one-year deal |url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/Jets_quarterback_Matt_Simms_agree_to_one-year_deal.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114150748/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/Jets_quarterback_Matt_Simms_agree_to_one-year_deal.html |archive-date=January 14, 2014 |access-date=January 13, 2014 |website=NorthJersey.com}} He was released on August 30, 2014, during the team's final roster cuts{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=August 30, 2014 |title=Jets Make Final Cuts to Get to 53 |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Make-Final-Cuts-to-Get-to-53/d967f477-9c58-4ed6-a18c-c3931d6f0eb7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901112135/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Make-Final-Cuts-to-Get-to-53/d967f477-9c58-4ed6-a18c-c3931d6f0eb7 |archive-date=September 1, 2014 |access-date=August 30, 2014 |website=New York Jets}} and signed to the team's practice squad a day later.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=August 31, 2014 |title=Seven Signed to Jets Practice Squad |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Seven-Signed-to-Jets-Practice-Squad/a9eb0f71-56d2-4513-b00a-0614f15cf119 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903062656/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Seven-Signed-to-Jets-Practice-Squad/a9eb0f71-56d2-4513-b00a-0614f15cf119 |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |access-date=August 31, 2014 |website=New York Jets}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 1, 2014.{{Cite web |last=David Smith |first=Michael |title=Jets activate quarterback Matt Simms from the practice squad |date=November 2014 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/01/jets-activate-quarterback-matt-simms-from-the-practice-squad/ |access-date=November 1, 2014 |website=Pro Football Talk}} He appeared in one game, a 24–10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, with the Jets in the 2014 season. He was 3-of-8 for 39 yards.{{Cite web |title=Matt Simms 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimmMa00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Simms signed a one-year contract to remain with the Jets on December 30, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=December 30, 2014 |title=Jets Sign Simms, Plus 8 to Reserve/Future Deals |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-Simms-Plus-8-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/83f994c0-9a50-458b-9a43-611ecda6ac08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231203534/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Sign-Simms-Plus-8-to-ReserveFuture-Deals/83f994c0-9a50-458b-9a43-611ecda6ac08 |archive-date=December 31, 2014 |access-date=December 31, 2014 |website=New York Jets}} However, after the team drafted Bryce Petty and signed undrafted rookie Jake Heaps, Simms requested his release and was granted it on May 28, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=Randy |date=May 28, 2015 |title=Jets Release QB Matt Simms |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Release-QB-Matt-Simms/41bffa42-05ec-4600-8682-24c957a229aa |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529200233/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Release-QB-Matt-Simms/41bffa42-05ec-4600-8682-24c957a229aa |archive-date=May 29, 2015 |access-date=May 29, 2015 |website=New York Jets}}{{Cite web |last=Slater |first=Darryl |date=May 28, 2015 |title=Jets release quarterback Matt Simms, N.J. native and Phil Simms' son, after he asked to be cut |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/05/jets_release_reserve_quarterback_matt_simms_son_of.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529174629/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/05/jets_release_reserve_quarterback_matt_simms_son_of.html |archive-date=May 29, 2015 |access-date=May 29, 2015 |website=NJ.com}}
=Buffalo Bills=
The Buffalo Bills claimed Simms off waivers on May 29, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=May 29, 2015 |title=Bills awarded claim for QB Matt Simms |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-awarded-claim-for-QB-Matt-Simms/3d1a9695-f0a3-4aa9-b8a3-d39f6e6bc334 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602124603/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-awarded-claim-for-QB-Matt-Simms/3d1a9695-f0a3-4aa9-b8a3-d39f6e6bc334 |archive-date=June 2, 2015 |access-date=May 31, 2015 |publisher=Buffalo Bills}} Simms was not expected to compete in the three-way competition for the starting quarterback position (Tyrod Taylor, EJ Manuel, and Matt Cassel) but was in the mix as a potential backup quarterback and was given the start for the Bills' final preseason game against the Detroit Lions on September 3. Late in that game, Simms, while trying to break a tackle, inadvertently threw the ball 20 yards backward, creating a loose-ball situation and setting the Lions up for the game-winning score.{{Cite web |last=Byrnes |first=Hayley |date=September 3, 2015 |title=Backwards is never good |url=https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015/9/3/9259295/matt-simms-who-is-an-nfl-qb-throws-the-ball-20-yards-backwards |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}} Simms was released the next day.{{Cite web |last=Belcher |first=Mark |date=September 4, 2015 |title=Bills cut Enemkpali, Simms in latest round of cuts |url=https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/bills-cut-enemkpali-simms-in-latest-round-of-cuts/ |access-date=October 13, 2023 |website=News 4 Buffalo |language=en-US}}
=Atlanta Falcons (first stint)=
On September 7, 2015, Simms was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2015 |title=Falcons Sign Eight Players to Practice Squad |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-Eight-Players-to-Practice-Squad/13d13f59-f64a-4d16-82b0-fdfca0c06b8d |access-date=September 12, 2015 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Falcons as part of final roster cuts and was signed to their practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Falcons Finalize 53-Man Roster For 2016 Season |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Finalize-53-Man-Roster-for-2016-Season/e7c4f69c-734c-434a-84e6-45c9c1eafbf7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075135/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Finalize-53-Man-Roster-for-2016-Season/e7c4f69c-734c-434a-84e6-45c9c1eafbf7 |archive-date=October 3, 2017 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2016 |title=Falcons Claim WR Gabriel, Sign 7 to Practice Squad |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Claim-WR-Gabriel-Sign-7-to-Practice-Squad/208e28fb-0992-42e7-b84f-1152e57c16e7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019112452/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Claim-WR-Gabriel-Sign-7-to-Practice-Squad/208e28fb-0992-42e7-b84f-1152e57c16e7 |archive-date=October 19, 2017 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Jason |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Matt Simms' journeyman career leads to Falcons practice squad |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/02/01/matt-simms-tennessee-vols-titans-falcons-super-bowl-li/97352476/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=The Tennessean |language=en}}
On May 15, 2017, Simms re-signed with the Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Curtis |date=May 15, 2017 |title=Falcons Sign QB Simms, Waive WR Scantling |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-qb-simms-waive-wr-scantling-18861324#:~:text=Today%20the%20Falcons%20signed%20quarterback,of%20the%20Falcons%20practice%20squad. |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was waived/injured on September 2, 2017, and placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Conway, Kelsey |date=September 2, 2017 |title=2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230165513/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/2017-Atlanta-Falcons-roster-cuts-tracker-Deadline-to-53-is-4-pm-ET-on-Saturday/98e7c2c6-e5e5-414f-bf3a-69e3863e701a |archive-date=December 30, 2017 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was released with an injury settlement on September 5, 2017.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Matt Simms: Agrees to injury settlement |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/matt-simms-agrees-to-injury-settlement/ |access-date=August 17, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
=Memphis Express=
Simms was signed by the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2018/10/31/aaf-memphis-express-could-see-shakeup-qb-before-season-even-starts/1834878002/ | title=Memphis Express could see a shakeup at QB before the season even starts | publisher=commercialappeal.com | date=October 31, 2018 | accessdate=May 29, 2024 | author=Munz, Jason}}
=Atlanta Legends=
On November 27, 2018, he was selected in the second round by the Atlanta Legends in the 2019 AAF QB Draft.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Ryan |date=November 27, 2018 |title=Alliance of American Football QB Draft: Aaron Murray, Christian Hackenberg highlight QBs taken |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/alliance-of-american-football-qb-draft-aaron-murray-christian-hackenberg-highlight-qbs-taken/ |access-date=November 27, 2018 |publisher=CBSSports.com}}
Simms started the 2019 AAF season opener against the Orlando Apollos, during which he completed 15 of 28 passes for 126 yards and two interceptions in the 40–6 loss.{{Cite news |date=February 10, 2019 |title=Atlanta Legends lose first game to Spurrier, Orlando |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-legends-lose-first-game-spurrier-orlando/HWBr0llrBaAQqt7tl3T3EM/ |access-date=February 11, 2019}}
=Atlanta Falcons (second stint)=
On August 3, 2019, Simms was signed by the Falcons to replace injured Kurt Benkert.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=August 3, 2019 |title=Falcons agree to terms with quarterback Matt Simms |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-quarterback-matt-simms |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Falcons 2019 roster announced |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-2019-roster-announced |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
References
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