Tennessee Titans' Jeffery Simmons on Cam Ward: 'He's legit'
Since joining the team, Ward has impressed everyone within the organization, from custodians to bigwigs, Ward has made a point to get to know everyone. The way he carries himself on a daily basis showcases his character, and everyone is taking notice.
Earlier this week, Titans' defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons appeared on Good Morning Football and was asked how he felt about his new quarterback.
"First off, I think our team, the Tennessee Titans, never gets the respect and attention we need. I've never seen the number one pick overall never get the respect and, quite frankly, the attention he deserves," Simmons said. Then he dove into the first time he met Ward, which was at a private birthday party. They chatted quite a bit, and Simmons razzed Ward about smack-talking his guys.
Specifically, Simmons recalled the time during minicamp where he and Ward were talking trash to each other while Brian Callahan was giving Ward the play. Simmons had just sacked Ward on the previous play, and Ward continued to talk to Simmons while he was receiving the play from Callahan, and continued while giving the play to his offense. He was unfazed, and the next play was an 80-yard bomb to Calvin Ridley.
"That's just his swagger. That right there showed me that we got us one, he's legit. And I think, where we're at right now with him not getting enough praise, there's no number one pick overall who's not getting the attention and the praise he deserves, but I think that's a chip on his shoulder. You can tell by how he goes about his business, his swagger, and his demeanor that he's gonna be one of the ones, and I'm really excited to see it."
Simmons is a seven-year veteran and one of the longest tenured players on the team. He's seen his fair share of quarterbacks on the other side of the field, as well as in his own locker room. His opinion matters, and it echoes everything we've heard about Cam Ward since he was drafted.
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