OT: CBS makes major changes to 'NFL Today': Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason out

[FortressX]

CBS makes major changes to 'NFL Today': Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason out

Matt Ryan will give CBS a new look on its Sunday pregame show, with Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason exiting after more than 20 years with the network.

www.yahoo.com

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

28-3
Can't help myself

 

[Boomer B]

Always though B. Esiason was the best pregame guy on TV. He didn’t shy away from giving actual opinions.

 

[Rob0729]

Kinda surprising they stuck around this long. Usually in studio guys have a shelf life. ESPN cycles through them like crazy, but CBS has had their share of turnover. Easiason has been on the broadcast for 22 years. Simms has been doing color or in the studio for 30 years.

I am sure Cowher's time is numbered too. These shows tend to want to cycle in fresh blood over time.

 

[Delicate Genius]

 

[TheRainMaker]

This is a bad move. CBS continues to get worse.

 

[everlong]

I like Boomer. Simms was overdue.

Fox needs to get rid of Bradshaw and Johnson. They couldn't be less insightful.

 

[Triumph]

I like Boomer. Simms was overdue.

Fox needs to get rid of Bradshaw and Johnson. They couldn't be less insightful.

Seems like Johnson does not want to be there anymore.

I could see Fox picking up Boomer or Simms.

 

[Steve102]

I like Boomer. Simms was overdue.

Fox needs to get rid of Bradshaw and Johnson. They couldn't be less insightful.

My thoughts exactly.

I have to think this was in the works, but I wonder if Bill's appearance on MacAfee had any bearing. Seems clear to me that the NFL pregames are stale, and MacAfees morning zoo format was certainly fresher, and then Bill added a whole other layer.

 

[Clonamery]

Burleson does nothing for me. I don't need a fashion show.

 

[JMC00]

Fox needs to get rid of Bradshaw and Johnson. They couldn't be less insightful.

I never got the impression that Bradshaw was there for his insight. He just had the right kind of entertaining presence for a pre-show but as he has gotten older he doesn't have the energy for it.

I found myself watching fox kick-off show and zoning out during the pre-game show last season. Made me think maybe they should have the kick-off crew replace the pre-game show crew

 

[JMC00]

Burleson does nothing for me. I don't need a fashion show.

Ya Burleson was definitely a choice.

FOX definitely got the better former WR turned studio analyst



Idk man call me a homer but FOX definitely getting my view when they hired Brady to be a commentator and Edelman and Gronk for the studio shows.

I mean come on they literally got a segment called FOXBoROS

 

[jmt57]

Maybe Fox Sports will take a hint from this.

They are in dire need of youth, much more so than CBS was.


Terry Bradshaw is just a complete embarrassment at this point, and has been for several years.
Totally unwatchable and unlistenable with incoherent, dense thoughts.
Gets thoroughly lost if he can't read off a teleprompter or sheet of paper.

Jimmy Johnson added insight when he first started.
But at this point he adds nothing and needs to be let go.

Stop acting as though you have to hire ex-players and ex-coaches.
There are plenty of good NFL analysts that are better at what they do than former athletes, that also understand the art of public speaking.

 

[The Gr8est]

Ya Burleson was definitely a choice.

FOX definitely got the better former WR turned studio analyst



Idk man call me a homer but FOX definitely getting my view when they hired Brady to be a commentator and Edelman and Gronk for the studio shows.

I mean come on they literally got a segment called FOXBoROS

I am glad that the rest of the NFL gets to see what we had with Jules.

Yeah, he killed your teams when he was playing, but he has such a great personality.

Hard not to love him.

 

[scott99]

Truly an end of an era. Always liked Simms, Boomer ? Not so much, seems like a jerk.

 

[VJCPatriot]

CBS makes major changes to 'NFL Today': Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason out

Matt Ryan will give CBS a new look on its Sunday pregame show, with Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason exiting after more than 20 years with the network.

www.yahoo.com

Feels like a money saving move. Those two had seniority and probably big paychecks.

They can pay one new guy less than keeping on two senior analysts.

I'm going to miss them but hopefully Matt Ryan can grow into that role.

 

[Ross12]

Agree with others here, Simms really did nothing for me but I liked Boomer. Hopefully he pops up somewhere else.

 

[Bill Lee]

CBS makes major changes to 'NFL Today': Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason out

Matt Ryan will give CBS a new look on its Sunday pregame show, with Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason exiting after more than 20 years with the network.

www.yahoo.com

Thanks for starting this thread!

 

[Joey007]

Seems like this is an attempt to go younger. Cowher still there?

 

[Bill Lee]

Kinda surprising they stuck around this long. Usually in studio guys have a shelf life. ESPN cycles through them like crazy, but CBS has had their share of turnover. Easiason has been on the broadcast for 22 years. Simms has been doing color or in the studio for 30 years.

Simms sez 26 years:



What's next?

A bit of googling suggests he was being paid $3M a year by CBS and his net worth is around $16M and he's 68 years old.

$3M a year to work weekends for less than half the year and read from a teleprompter is a pretty sweet gig.

I don't know, maybe sit at home and count your money and let the next guy get some of that action?

I am sure Cowher's time is numbered too. These shows tend to want to cycle in fresh blood over time.

Yet Cowher was kept.