ChanOverChin Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Have you heard Simms' take on the Bills' 2014 draft and the Bills in general?? He has a very positive outlook on the team and the moves that have been made within the last two years. Take a listen: http://www.buffalobills.com/media-center/audio/Chris-Simms--The-Bills-are-on-the-Verge/30386bed-3446-4fc3-9b46-79a51f14e5fb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garion Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Heard the tail end last night on the john Murphy shoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Chris Simms? As in the former QB and son of Phil? When did he become a pundit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Great insight for the upcoming season. ESPN fantasy has the Bills D/ST ranked 10th. The acquisition of Sammy Watkins can be what the Bills offense need to help get them to the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elroy16 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Chris Simms? As in the former QB and son of Phil? When did he become a pundit? I think he works for bleacher report. It was a. Very good interview. He had high praise for the Sammy pick and the offensive line draft picks. He talked about Richardson maybe needing some time due to more basic coaching at Baylor, but could be a solid starter later. He's also very high on Robert woods, Kouandjio, and definitely Sammy. He also had good things to say about Nate Hackett. He definitely knows his stuff. Worth a listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Chris Simms? As in the former QB and son of Phil? When did he become a pundit? When he was no longer a QB in the NFL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) I think he works for bleacher report. It was a. Very good interview. He had high praise for the Sammy pick and the offensive line draft picks. He talked about Richardson maybe needing some time due to more basic coaching at Baylor, but could be a solid starter later. He's also very high on Robert woods, Kouandjio, and definitely Sammy. He also had good things to say about Nate Hackett. He definitely knows his stuff. Worth a listen. During the draft he and other guys was broke down every Bills pick in BR videos. Very good analyst indeed. Edited May 21, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Go Bills! It seems besides the Mock Draft Specialists many, many members of the media and inside the NFL are really liking the way Bills are doing business these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 OK. But what does Hostetler Jr. think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 OK. But what does Hostetler Jr. think? better yet, what does hostetler jr.'s mustache think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellyto83TD Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Before the bashing of the kid starts, Many great coaches, analysts were former athletes that weren't great at the pro level. This is seen in all sports, I don't seen Montana, Elway, Kelly etal being great coaches they just dont have it. Kelly tried to be on ESPN but Hunters issues side tracked that but honestly he wasn't that good at it. So Who knows maybe Chris Simms can be one of the better analysts out there. He has played the sport his entire life, been around and in pro football so he brings an insight many 'Experts' out there don't have. I will say this, I was very impressed at how well he knew the Bills and that he feels this team objectively is on the rise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Heard the tail end last night on the john Murphy shoe Ed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Did the Buffalo Bills draft a pair of knees for EJ Manuel? No. Did the Buffalo Bills draft a competent coaching staff? No. 6-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Did the Buffalo Bills draft a pair of knees for EJ Manuel? No. Did the Buffalo Bills draft a competent coaching staff? No. 6-10 Since you put it like that......I think we might be doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamSandwhich Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Did the Buffalo Bills draft a pair of knees for EJ Manuel? No. Did the Buffalo Bills draft a competent coaching staff? No. 6-10 Aren't you a ray of sunshine!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 And with the first pick of the 2015 draft, the Buffalo Bill select ... A Pair of Healthy Knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Before the bashing of the kid starts, Many great coaches, analysts were former athletes that weren't great at the pro level. This is seen in all sports, I don't seen Montana, Elway, Kelly etal being great coaches they just dont have it. Kelly tried to be on ESPN but Hunters issues side tracked that but honestly he wasn't that good at it. So Who knows maybe Chris Simms can be one of the better analysts out there. He has played the sport his entire life, been around and in pro football so he brings an insight many 'Experts' out there don't have. I will say this, I was very impressed at how well he knew the Bills and that he feels this team objectively is on the rise. I haven't listened to the entirety of this interview (I caught part of it when he was on the JMS live) but I did hear him interviewed before on the same show, pre-draft. He mentioned that he did do some coaching but the stress, hours and travel weren't conducive to the family life he wanted, so he changed careers to where he is still very involved with football but in a different way. Coaching certainly isn;t for everyone, and he seems to love what he is doing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Did the Buffalo Bills draft a pair of knees for EJ Manuel? No. Did the Buffalo Bills draft a competent coaching staff? No. 6-10 Hey guys...nice punchbowl! Mind if I drop a turd in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanOverChin Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Regarding Simms, obviously he wasn't a great player in the NFL, but he did play in the NFL for eight years as an NFL QB so he knows the game and he knows what the players go through. I have often found that it is the lesser players (i.e. the non-stars) that make the best coaches/analysts. That's because they had to study harder and prepare better just to be able to be on the field/court/etc. Simms comes off as a very bright guy in the interview. One of the biggest things that I took from the interview is that Simms said that he remembered what a huge improvement he was able to make as an NFL QB from year one to year two. He said that he became so much more comfortable with everything that he was able to just be calm and play the game. He said that he expects Manuel to be able to make the same leap this year now that he is a second year player. The other thing that really stood out to me was how much he absolutely raved about Watkins. Best offensive player in the draft. Going to be better than Julio Jones/AJ Green/etc. That's really saying something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Regarding Simms, obviously he wasn't a great player in the NFL, but he did play in the NFL for eight years as an NFL QB so he knows the game and he knows what the players go through. I have often found that it is the lesser players (i.e. the non-stars) that make the best coaches/analysts. That's because they had to study harder and prepare better just to be able to be on the field/court/etc. Simms comes off as a very bright guy in the interview. One of the biggest things that I took from the interview is that Simms said that he remembered what a huge improvement he was able to make as an NFL QB from year one to year two. He said that he became so much more comfortable with everything that he was able to just be calm and play the game. He said that he expects Manuel to be able to make the same leap this year now that he is a second year player. The other thing that really stood out to me was how much he absolutely raved about Watkins. Best offensive player in the draft. Going to be better than Julio Jones/AJ Green/etc. That's really saying something. It seems like the ex-players really love the trade/pick of Watkins. I watched the ESPN version of the draft that I had on DVR as I had watched it live on NFLN, and Ray Lewis was yelling "Home. Run." and said he thought he was the best player in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Simms showed a deep and detailed knowledge about the Bills, a rarity among the national analysts. Go to the Bills website and you can listen to the segment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Simms showed a deep and detailed knowledge about the Bills, a rarity among the national many local analysts. Go to the Bills website and you can listen to the segment. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 And with the first pick of the 2015 draft, the Buffalo Bill select ... A Pair of Healthy Knees. With the first pick in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills select... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Before the bashing of the kid starts, Many great coaches, analysts were former athletes that weren't great at the pro level. This is seen in all sports, I don't seen Montana, Elway, Kelly etal being great coaches they just dont have it. Kelly tried to be on ESPN but Hunters issues side tracked that but honestly he wasn't that good at it. So Who knows maybe Chris Simms can be one of the better analysts out there. He has played the sport his entire life, been around and in pro football so he brings an insight many 'Experts' out there don't have. I will say this, I was very impressed at how well he knew the Bills and that he feels this team objectively is on the rise. See: Hasselbeck, Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Hey guys...nice punchbowl! Mind if I drop a turd in it? Pearl is a one trick pony. I remember one post of his last season that was almost positive. He quickly corrected the error later in the same thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Circler Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 He WAS the best player in the draft. Now let's do it on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Before the bashing of the kid starts, Many great coaches, analysts were former athletes that weren't great at the pro level. This is seen in all sports, I don't seen Montana, Elway, Kelly etal being great coaches they just dont have it. Kelly tried to be on ESPN but Hunters issues side tracked that but honestly he wasn't that good at it. So Who knows maybe Chris Simms can be one of the better analysts out there. He has played the sport his entire life, been around and in pro football so he brings an insight many 'Experts' out there don't have. I will say this, I was very impressed at how well he knew the Bills and that he feels this team objectively is on the rise. Can we find out how he thought last season would turn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 See: Hasselbeck, Tim. I'd rather see Elizabeth Hasselbeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Did the Buffalo Bills draft a pair of knees for EJ Manuel? No. Did the Buffalo Bills draft a competent coaching staff? No. 6-10 Plus the Bills did nothing to prepare for impending jihad. The Bills could draft Hall of Famers at every position but what will it matter when they're sentenced to death for apostasy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Did the Buffalo Bills draft a pair of knees for EJ Manuel? No. Did the Buffalo Bills draft a competent coaching staff? No. 6-10 Go pound sand Signed The unsilent majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankBulloughMellencamp Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) It seems like the ex-players really love the trade/pick of Watkins. I watched the ESPN version of the draft that I had on DVR as I had watched it live on NFLN, and Ray Lewis was yelling "Home. Run." and said he thought he was the best player in the draft. I mostly stuck with the NFLN feed during the draft. But since you mentioned Ray Ray, after I reviewed the DVR for the ESPN 1st round coverage, I have to say I was mildly surprised to see Lewis stationed on the set with Mel, Gruden, and Boomer. There is no doubt #52 is one of the all-time greats at his (or any) position. But when ESPN hired him, I probably had some of the same preconceived notions of his TV prospects as many of you – undeserving, murder accomplice, etc. I came away very impressed with what Lewis had to offer to the broadcast & what his thoughts were on each player. He thoroughly explained his convictions – ok sorry, poor choice of words there – on top guys like Watkins and Mack. All in all, he was far more informative and insightful than Gruden, who basically only offered a “Gee, I think they should take Johnny Football” as each selection came due. And back to the topic of this thread, if you are at all optimistic about the direction of the Bills unde the Dougs, the interview with Chris Simms is a must-listen. I am now a fan of his broadcast work, and will hunt him down on twitter. Edited May 21, 2014 by HankBulloughMellencamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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