Matt Simms to start vs. Eagles

[DD4ME]

We have a new coach, Simms has a new team, and we're all Vols (mostly) seems we can celebrate the guy getting a shot.

 

[billbattle]

No doubt. Everyone should be happy for him. But, to blame Dooley for all of the world's problems gets a little old. Yes, I am glad he is gone.

I said the same thing about George Bush.

 

[sirwalterraleigh]

glad he's getting a shot. He had to deal with one of our youngest, most inexperienced O lines in recent history, against the meat of an sec schedule.

 

[Rudy123]

I'm on mobile so I can't link but I just saw this on my fantasy app. It is crazy that this guy is starting a game in the NFL even if it is preseason.

I am just glad that Kiffin was able to get him on campus. Could you imagine how things would have been, had Simms not been on the team? Yes, we did lose those S.E.C. games that he played in but we likely would have lost the non conference games also. Remember, Bray was a true freshman and was not ready for the S.E.C., had he been ready, he would have been like Clausen and would have played early in the season against S.E.C. competition. Of course, when Clausen was a freshman, we had experience at all of the other positions, just not q.b.

 

[Crew]

Every VFL on here has to wish him well.

.....no, I don't.

Not for this week.

 

[phowell23]

As an ex VOL I hope he lights it up. However, I think his future lies in coaching.

 

[YorkVol]

He would've killed to have had this oline here while he was at UT.. Probably would've done well.

He did have this online, they were just freshmen.

 

[fatvol]

I never understood the hate for Matt Simms.......he did the best he could with what was dealt. He played all the tough games and Bray played the little teams. Dooley will go down in history as the worst coach in d1 history!

AMEN...AMEN...and A-M-E-N ! ! !

 

[Aday25]

I think Sims has some talent, he wouldn't still be on a NFL roster if he was awful. He had a tough situation here at UT and handled it, or at least seemed to, with class. I think his problem was simple underdevelopment. He did not have the coaching, and I'm not talking Dooley necessarily. By Sims' senior year he had went through several coaches. I wish him all he luck in the world.

 

[YorkVol]

Remember that time Simms came in and read the D and called an audible that went for a first down? Good times, my friends, good times. Hope we see that this year.

 

[pismonque]

as a Redskins fan, yes, I hope he makes the Eagles' roster

That would be quite a feat considering he is on the Jets!

Hey, that might just fall right in line with Rex Ryan's weirdass coaching moves....

 

[Other_Guy]

I'm on mobile so I can't link but I just saw this on my fantasy app. It is crazy that this guy is starting a game in the NFL even if it is preseason.

I'm telling you guys he will start the opener if Sanchez can't go, and possibly when they dump him for good! The Other Guy tells no lie!

 

[ManningBerry#1]

I am just glad that Kiffin was able to get him on campus. Could you imagine how things would have been, had Simms not been on the team? Yes, we did lose those S.E.C. games that he played in but we likely would have lost the non conference games also. Remember, Bray was a true freshman and was not ready for the S.E.C., had he been ready, he would have been like Clausen and would have played early in the season against S.E.C. competition. Of course, when Clausen was a freshman, we had experience at all of the other positions, just not q.b.

Yeah we would've been stuck with Cam Newton or Boyd... I supported Kiffin until I knew those facts of accepting Simms...

 

[ManningBerry#1]

Your right as rain Simms had a hard road to plow he played against the SEC while Bray got the cupcake games

Very, very true my friend.

 

[nash101]

Matt having a decent game
17 of 23 for 150 yards

 

[Catbone]

Matt having a decent game
17 of 23 for 150 yards

That's really good

 

[dcm3w]

23-30 233 yrds now

 

[Ertel]

23-30 233 yrds now

Check the statline on espn though the real stat that tells the whole story is 7 sacks by the Philly d..... Some traits just don't go away

 

[SmokeyFTW]

Final stats were like 27-35 260* yards TD
Not bad. There saying Gino smith will start week 1

 

[Persian Vol]

" Might be just a preseason game, but Jets QB Matt Simms looks like he belongs. And then some."

^Adam Schefter

 

[dlew]

" Might be just a preseason game, but Jets QB Matt Simms looks like he belongs. And then some."

^Adam Schefter

I just read this also...couldn't help but laugh out loud

 

[Other_Guy]

Why is cbs saying 33-44 285 no tds?

 

[Ertel]

Final stats were like 27-35 260* yards TD
Not bad. There saying Gino smith will start week 1

I think I saw 33-44 for 285 no tds no picks and sacked 7 times. Not bad and they won the game and that's what matters. I don't know what I'd rather see though an int or about 5 less sacks. He's got to start throwing it away

 

[davethevol]

Matt had a good game. Dooley and Chaney didn't do a great job coaching him up (or Bray) and he didn't get a chance to live up to his potential for UT. I'm glad to see he's still getting a shot in the NFL. I'd love for him to end up the QB for the Jets and to have an amazing career.

 

[SmokeyFTW]

I think I saw 33-44 for 285 no tds no picks and sacked 7 times. Not bad and they won the game and that's what matters. I don't know what I'd rather see though an int or about 5 less sacks. He's got to start throwing it away

I couldn't remember exactly what they were, but I figured I would post it. I knew someone on here would correct me if I was wrong.