What’s going on with Chiefs starting rookie LT Simmons

[Big Blitz]

 

This Josh Simmons story is ominous. Here is what we know:

-- Chiefs listed him as "questionable" hours before the game two weeks ago with "illness." He played.
-- This past weekend, per Underdog, Mahomes showed up for the game and noticed his left tackle wasn't there.
-- A report came out that some coaches didn't know where he was.
-- Earlier that day, Simmons deleted his 
IG (could be nothing).
-- The Chiefs announced Simmons would miss the game for "personal" reasons.
-- SiriusXM initially said "family reasons," but some reporters have since indicated that might not be the case.
-- Andy Reid has said multiple times he won't comment and doesn't know when Simmons will return.
-- Mahomes said he is praying for Simmons.
-- Reid said the GM is now "handling" the matter, indicating the team is considering some kind of roster move.

[DJB]

As much as I hate the Chiefs like the next Bills fan, if this kid has something personal going on I wish him nothing but the best 

[Brand J]

I shed no tears for the Chiefs organization. If Simmons isn’t right mentally, I hope he gets all the help he needs away from football. 

[boyst]

Two things of note. 

One of the tweets says to forget he's protecting the best quarterback in the league. That's easy to do because that's bull####. 

 

And most importantly I really hope he is okay and everything works out because this is scary sounding. 

[RoscoeParrish]

His backup played a lot better than he did.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

I wish the best for the young man … sounds like there’s some serious issues at play here

[stevestojan]

Work (in this case for him, playing football) always comes second to family and/or mental health. I feel awful for these young men who need to miss work for one of those two things and it becomes a national news story. Can’t make it any easier. All the best to him. 

[Walking Tall]

We all know the Chiefs are more concerned about the kids well being than they are with what he can offer them on the field.

 

Their track history shows that.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 10:46 PM by Walking Tall

[Shortchaz]

Anyone seen Richie Incognito ?

[GunnerBill]

Hmmm. I will hope it is just a super personal issue hence the mystery. The kid can play.

[YoloinOhio]

I just heard about this but he had mental issues in college and did not really love football. Hopefully he’s ok but I would not expect him to return anytime soon. 

[Billl]

Based on absolutely nothing other than a wild guess that would connect a lot of dots, I think he’s in rehab.  He had surgery a year ago, and pain pills can be a MFer.  He seems like a great kid.  Whatever it is, I hope he comes out of it in a good place.

[90sBills]

It could just be a family matter that he doesn’t want to disclose to the public. Good luck to him and his family. 

[metbill]

Hopefully the kid gets whatever it is straightened out.  My BIGGEST takeaway from this story is obviously the Chiefs organaztion has never consulted with McDermott for any type of advice or they would know, rookies are not to be played, just drafted and whispered about in the shadows

[juno999]

I hope the kid is alright. Many people dealing with all sorts of things these days. 

[RiotAct]

hope he is alright!  That does sound weird.

[uticaclub]

44 minutes ago, metbill said:

Hopefully the kid gets whatever it is straightened out.  My BIGGEST takeaway from this story is obviously the Chiefs organaztion has never consulted with McDermott for any type of advice or they would know, rookies are not to be played, just drafted and whispered about in the shadows

McDermott plays rookies when they are good, we just don't draft any good rookies. Dawkins played his rookie year

[Not at the table Karlos]

46 minutes ago, metbill said:

Hopefully the kid gets whatever it is straightened out.  My BIGGEST takeaway from this story is obviously the Chiefs organaztion has never consulted with McDermott for any type of advice or they would know, rookies are not to be played, just drafted and whispered about in the shadows

What rookie hasn’t played that was ready for a starting job? 

[Pete]

It’s between Simmons and those that need to know.  We don’t need to know.

 

 Poor kid is probably having mental issues- just my uninformed conjecture. 

[thenorthremembers]

3 minutes ago, uticaclub said:

McDermott plays rookies when they are good, we just don't draft any good rookies. Dawkins played his rookie year

Dont let facts get in the way of a snarky hyperbolic story!