If you haven't seen the Chris Simms article in today's paper, you'll want to check it out.

Basically, the long and short of it is that Simms is opting out of voluntary offseason workouts because he doesn't know what his status is with the Bucs.

But I think we can probably help clear this up for him pretty quickly. I'll only say this once, so pay attention: He's outta here. He knows it and everyone else knows it. The tough part for Simms is that it seems as if the Bucs are delaying the inevitable. Simms is ready to move on because, at this point, it seems like the best solution for both the player and team. But the Bucs appear stuck on getting something in return for him, such as a draft pick in a trade. I see that being a tall order, expecting to reap much for a player who hasn't seen the field in nearly two seasons. Perhaps they'll end up with a very late-round pick.

Whatever happens, Simms obviously is frustrated. And his decision to keep his distance could hasten his departure. After all, what good is it keeping a guy who doesn't want to be here? In the end, the Bucs and Simms have wasted enough of each other's time, and this thing needs to end.

Finally, it appears, maybe it will.