Phil Simms' son Matt signs with rival Jets

To many New York Giants fans, Matt Simms — the son of Big Blue quarterback legend Phil Simms— has crossed over to the Dark Side after signing on with the New York Jets.  Yesterday, the undrafted Simms was signed by Rex Ryan and his Gang Green after giving Simms a tryout at their three-day rookie minicamp.

The younger Simms lives in New Jersey and was a star at the state and national high school powerhouse Don Bosco Prep before heading on to an unremarkable college career.

Simms played at Tennessee, where he lost the starting job in 2010 and made only two starts in 2011.

"With Simms, the thing that you're impressed with immediately is how he can throw throw the football," Ryan said.  "I mean, he definitely has a great arm.  he can really spin it.  The thing you don't see is obviously how he is against the rush and all that.

"I followed him.  I knew him at Tennessee.  [He] kind of had ups-and-downs when he was there.  But the kid has the arm talent.  Obviously, he's got the pedigree."

Simms' dad Phil played for the Giants from 1979-93 and was the MVP of Super Bowl XXI after having an almost flawless game against the Denver Broncos.

The Jets meanwhile continue to stockpile quarterbacks.  Simms will join Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Greg McElroy and G.J. Kinne on the QB roster.

"The game (is) going to take you for a loop every now and then," said Simms.  "I just want to keep playing football.  It's as simple as that.  I just want to keep playing the game that I've been playing since I was a child."

Simms' older brother Chris played in the NFL before a serious injury hindered his career.

Tennessee dining chain offers Peyton free pancakes to sign with Titans

A Nashville-based restaurant chain has stacked the deck in favor of Peyton Manning signing with the Tennessee Titans— more like stack the plate with pancakes.

Shoney's, the popular southern dining spot, wants to sweeten the team's offer and will give the free agent quarterback and former-University of Tennessee legend a free stack of the griddle cakes every day throughout his career in Nashville if he signs with the Titans, according to a press release and ad placed in the The Tennessean last week.

The sign reads: "Peyton, Sign here and Tennessee Would Really Be Stacked" in white letters with a picture of a stack of pancakes dripping with syrup and butter.

Below the pancakes, the ad says "Shoney's CEO wants to sweeten the deal.  Sign with our hometown team and you'll receive FREE PANCAKES EVERY DAY throughout your career here in Nashville.  Let's win.  And Let's Eat."

If Manning does sign with the Titans, the offer would stand for any of the Nashville area Shoney's only.  But with the Titans owner Bud Adams offering the sought after quarterback a $60 million contract, I don't think limiting the number of Shoney's where Manning could scarf down the wheat cakes covered in maple syrup would be a deal breaker.

A follow-up ad is being considered but the company had better hop to it.  I hear a San Francisco restaurant chain is offering Manning a lifetime supply of sourdough bread if he signs with the 49ers.