Overview
- This week Simmons told Terron Armstead’s podcast he was “jealous as hell” after watching Vrabel take the Patriots to the Super Bowl in his first season back as their head coach.
- Simmons praised Vrabel’s ability to build off-field bonds with players and said that trust drives on-field effort, a trait he also sees in new Titans coach Robert Saleh.
- The remarks come after two straight 3-win seasons for Tennessee and after Simmons signed a major contract extension that labels him a foundational player for the team’s future.
- Simmons expressed confidence that No. 1 pick Cam Ward will make a surprise sophomore leap, pointing to Ward’s work habits as a reason the offense could improve next season.
- Reporters note the parallel to Vrabel’s quick Patriots turnaround but stress the scale of Tennessee’s challenge given its 2025 rankings near the bottom in offense and defense and the changes Saleh must oversee.