Longtime Eagles critic breaks character by offering unexpected praise for 2025

USA Today

12-05-2025

Longtime Eagles critic breaks character by offering unexpected praise for 2025 NBC analyst Chris Simms says the Philadelphia Eagles are the most well-built football team this century.
Who remembers that Twilight Zone television show? First aired in 1959, it ran until 1964 but found its way into syndication, which is probably where you 'old-schoolers' found it. A reboot came in 2019. It didn't last long, maybe two years, but if one didn't know any better, they might swear they landed in an episode featuring the Philadelphia Eagles.
For the uninitiated, The Twilight Zone dealt with the eerie and downright illogical. If you're still having a hard time picturing it or if you're younger, think Black Mirror in standard definition.
Some episodes mentioned aliens, and others carried several twists and turns. There was an intentionality at being bizarre. If it existed today, for instance, they might cook up something about the Dallas Cowboys winning another Super Bowl.
They say death and taxes are inevitable. Perhaps we can amend that theory because FS1's Nick Wright and NBC Sports' Chris Simms have made derogatory comments about the Birds. But since we're on the subject of bizarre, you won't believe this. Simms had something nice to say about the Eagles recently.
Chris Simms offers a very flattering take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
At the time of this story's release, the NFL's official schedule was still a couple of days away. However, we've been informed of the first game. The annual Thursday night opener will air on NBC and Peacock and feature the 133rd meeting between the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.
To celebrate, NBC Sports mainstay Chris Simms appeared on Up & Adams. We have never seen him be as complimentary to Philly or Jalen Hurts.
You heard it for yourselves. That was a Jalen Hurts comment. That settles it. This must be an episode of The Twilight Zone. The next thing we know, Nick Wright will join in at the love fest. If that ever happens, it's time to lock the doors and close the blinds.
This is what happens, though. To the victor go the spoils. Sure, Simms mentions that Philly would win the most recent Super Bowl. Maybe he did, and most missed it because trust us on this. There were droves of Birds fans who began tuning him out because of the negativity. Once, he didn't even name Hurts among the NFL's top 32 quarterbacks when he was one of the 32 starting NFL quarterbacks.
Credit him for changing his tone. Don't hold your breath expecting Nick Wright to do the same.
To discuss the number of times that both have made us feel like pulling our hair out would require another feature. They've been overly critical of everything from Philly's fan base to Jalen Hurts. Wright was very vocal in stating that Philly would lose Super Bowls 52 and 59.
In January of 2018, Wright once said that every team in the playoff field except the Eagles had a shot at winning the Lombardi Trophy. He also said Philly would be a footnote in the Kansas City Chiefs' three-peat.
That being said, maybe these guys are good luck charms. Wait! Does that mean we don't want Simms complimenting the Birds?