Corey Simon is the Paris Hilton of NFL linemen

This is an age of getting paid for nothing.

Unless you’re me and you can’t find a real job, you’re probably making money.

And as you know, lots of people do less than you and make even more money.

Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Dane Cook, Alberto Gonzales (sorry, unlike some others, we could care less if politics invade the blog).

These people have nothing on Corey Simon.

Simon, the sixth overall pick in the 2000 Draft by the Eagles, has cashed the F out in the NFL lately for doing nothing.

We’ll give Simon his five years with the Eagles, he started to establish himself as a premier pass-rusher. He even had 9.5 sacks his rookie year.

Fast forward to signing with the Colts in ‘05. Five years, $30 million is what the Horse paid for a man generously listed at 300 lbs in media guides. In 2005, Indy got 13 games, 35 total tackles and Simon’s first season without a sack.

In 2006, Simon sat out the entire season on the non-football injury list with what the Colts called “polyarthritis.”

So, with no other choice, the team released Simon Aug. 4.

As his Colts career came to an end, Simon wound up getting paid Clemens green. $14 million in salary and bonuses for 13 games. You would think with all his health problems, Simon would retire.

But nope, he signed with the Titans this week.

Watch out Jeff Fisher, if he starts bringing his tiny dog to work in his gym bag, run the other way.

The Fynal Out: Bronx bombed

Heading into last night’s game at Comerica Park, Yankees’ pitcher Mike Mussina needed practically a perfect start to stay in the New York starting rotation.

His outing was far from it.

Mussina lasted three innings, giving up six runs and nine hits.

From the other pen, the Tigers’ Justin Verlander looked his best since throwing a no-hitter in June.

The young flamethrower threw seven innings of three-hit ball and had six strikeouts.

When it was all over, Detroit had piled on 16 runs on 20 hits, including a triple by Sean Casey (yes, a triple), his first of the season. Placido Polanco, Curtis Granderson and Brandon Inge each had three hits.

The Yankees now head to Boston, practically needing a series sweep to put any pressure on the A.L. East leaders.

Yankees 0, Tigers 16: The somewhat reeling Tigers hadn’t won a series in a month, hadn’t beat the Yankees in a series at Comerica since 2001. A drubbing of Mussina put some fears to rest, especially combined with Verlander returning to early-season form. All that said, Detroit placed slugger Gary Sheffield on the DL before the game. Rumors of a trade for the Pirates’ Jack Wilson are swirling today.

Twins 3, Indians 8: Detroit’s big win meant very little in the A.L. Central standings paired with Cleveland’s pounding of Minnesota. The Twins’ Carlos Silva pitched a gem, giving up seven runs in 3 2/3. Cleveland remains 2.5 games up in the division.

Angels 6, Mariners 0: In the first game of a crucial series, the Angels cruised. John Lackey pitched a complete-game shutout while Garrett Anderson provided most of the offense with a solo shot and a two-run double.

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