Phil Simms - New England Patriots Forums

billdog3484 · 09-10-2008, 11:19 PM

This might sound absolutely crazy, but why dont we sign him. Yeah he hasnt played since 1993, but its worth a shot, he does have 2 Super Bowl Rings....

No, just joking...I was watching Inside the NFL and he seems to think very highly of Matt Cassel. He said he has watched film, although fairly limited amounts, and thinks this kid could have been a first round pick coming out of USC had he beaten out Leinhart. Dont give me the crap that "had" he beaten out Leinhart. Brady split time with Henson. Anyways, living in NY, and listening to Boomer Esiason every morning, he really respects the opinion of Simms. This has to give some hope for optimism. I think the Patriots are going to have a very good year, a lot better than what most pundits have predicted after the Brady injury...Go Pats

By the way, anyone tailgaiting at the Meadowlands this weekend? Let me know.

BP

SammyBlueCat · 09-10-2008, 11:33 PM

Phil could have been bitter because the Patriots did not hire his son this week so that is good to hear that he is trying to be objective.

SVN · 09-10-2008, 11:37 PM

phil is always pro pats.

abdul7 · 09-11-2008, 06:52 AM

So right SVN, i was really hoping we would take his son but now he is a Titan. I have so much respect for Phil Simms as a journalist and when he played. Everything he says makes so much sense when he commentates on Live games.

***blackglass3*** · 09-11-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyBlueCat

Phil could have been bitter because the Patriots did not hire his son this week so that is good to hear that he is trying to be objective.

Phil probably realizes Tenn is a better fit for his son. No matter what happened here, Chris would never live up to Tom and would be gone after the season. In Tennessee, Chris might become the long term solution (depending on Vince Young, of course).

PatriotsReign · 09-11-2008, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by billdgo3484

This might sound absolutely crazy, but why dont we sign him. Yeah he hasnt played since 1993, but its worth a shot, he does have 2 Super Bowl Rings....

No, just joking...I was watching Inside the NFL and he seems to think very highly of Matt Cassel. He said he has watched film, although fairly limited amounts, and thinks this kid could have been a first round pick coming out of USC had he beaten out Leinhart. Dont give me the crap that "had" he beaten out Leinhart. Brady split time with Henson. Anyways, living in NY, and listening to Boomer Esiason every morning, he really respects the opinion of Simms. This has to give some hope for optimism. I think the Patriots are going to have a very good year, a lot better than what most pundits have predicted after the Brady injury...Go Pats

By the way, anyone tailgaiting at the Meadowlands this weekend? Let me know.

BP

We should...we're the best team there is.

***PatsDeb*** · 09-11-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SVN

phil is always pro pats.

Not after the snowball incident in the old Foxboro stadium. It took him a couple of years to get over that!

It must be hard for him to watch what has happened with his son Chris. Glad he caught on somewhere and hope he has some success in Tenn.

SVN · 09-11-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by abdul7

So right SVN, i was really hoping we would take his son but now he is a Titan. I have so much respect for Phil Simms as a journalist and when he played. Everything he says makes so much sense when he commentates on Live games.

i heard on WFAN the day simms was sent back from the pats. mike francesa asked him that belichick says "no one worked out even though your son was there". Simms says, if thats what belichick says then thats what happened. "i havent heard from my son but i have heard from someone that there was no work out" . i bet he talked to BB and all not to put in a word but just generally but he didnt spill the beans so to speak on radio.
Also, i also think its much better when he doesnt go about lobbying for his son through what he has been through like vince young's mom is doing or the manning dad does.

Bostonian1962 · 09-11-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SVN

i heard on WFAN the day simms was sent back from the pats. mike francesa asked him that belichick says "no one worked out even though your son was there". Simms says, if thats what belichick says then thats what happened. "i havent heard from my son but i have heard from someone that there was no work out" . i bet he talked to BB and all not to put in a word but just generally but he didnt spill the beans so to speak on radio.
Also, i also think its much better when he doesnt go about lobbying for his son through what he has been through like vince young's mom is doing or the manning dad does.

Let me throw this at you, and of course I have not even a hint of info to say this actually happened, but:

What if Phil called Bill, as they are friends. What if he said something like, "hey Bill, Tennessee wants to talk to my son, and he could end up being the long term solution there. He's never going to beat out Tommy long term." Blah, blah, and so BB sends him home with no work out.

For those of you that say "well, why then did he also send home Ratay"? I haven't come up with a decent answer for that one yet.

SVN · 09-11-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bostonian1962

Let me throw this at you, and of course I have not even a hint of info to say this actually happened, but:

What if Phil called Bill, as they are friends. What if he said something like, "hey Bill, Tennessee wants to talk to my son, and he could end up being the long term solution there. He's never going to beat out Tommy long term." Blah, blah, and so BB sends him home with no work out.

For those of you that say "well, why then did he also send home Ratay"? I haven't come up with a decent answer for that one yet.

well its possible but doubt it i think.iam more concered to know that they were invited before brady got hurt. which meant cassel wasnt very high on BB's confidence list ?
i know we are all behind cassel but i think he is on a short leash right now until the bye week. so another visit from rattay wont be surprising.