Mike and the Mad Dog interview Phil Simms, 2/4/08

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Former NY Giant quarterback Phil Simms looks back at Eli Manning's MVP performance in the Super Bowl.

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[baytc]

Simms is always a class act. He belongs in the Hall of Fame.

[robbeck67]

In his 14 seasons with the Giants, Simms completed 2,576 out of 4,647 passes for 33,462yards and 199 touchdowns.His career passing yardage total ranks him twentieth in NFL history. Best completion % ever in the SB. I think he should go in.

[solefthanded2]

@MacBubbles

Today's coach needs to be a ruthless b - Simms doesn't project anything like those characteristics. Anyhoo, Giants at Lambeau in just under 3 hours time - GO GIANTS!!

[MacBubbles]

@solefthanded2

Not only has Simms gotten to the Super Bowl himself, but he also has the perspective of being a contemporary analyst. So I think Simms would make a GREAT candidate for a coach. Not only that, I think he'd be able to relate well with the players having gone through the 'brutality' of Bill Parcell's system. Decency would earn greater respect from his players. To win a Super Bowl, you're going to need players who want to play for you-I don't see how Simms doesn't fit that criteria.

[solefthanded2]

Simms is too much of a decent guy to be a worthwhile coach, IMHuO.

I certainly hope he never goes there.

On a separate note I look forward to getting a No.11 jersey one day. Had the chance to pick up a Throwback back in 08 (I think), decent price too ($40), but missed out.

Two years plus on, and I still kick myself when I think about it. :(

[BallinNQnz]

I think Phil Simms would make a good NFL coach too. He could go into the HOF as a player and announcer and even head coach if he decides to become one.

[cwill1101]

Phil Simms has better stats than some already in the HOF including Namath. He played in a tough stadium to throw in, on a run first team, with no elite wide receivers. All this B.S. about well he won only 1 S.B. let me tell you this Jim Kelly lost 4 of them and he's in and that's on a pass first team w/ WRs like Reed and Lofton. Not to mention he is 20th in passing yards and had the best performance by a QB in any Super Bowl. The year he was having in '90, if Hostetler won it so would've Simms.

[settyman]

i wish they posted the whole interview

[streglia]

you know, if Phil remains the elite color announcer that he is, he might get in as a combination athlete-announcer!

[GoodSoldierSvejk]

He should go in twice. Once as a player and once as a broadcaster. If Canton took authors he would go in for that too. His "Phil Simms on Passing" is a classic.

[balzysalzy]

Alright maybe that was a reach but his career does match up with Aikman(minus the rings. Do you think Terrell Davis should get in? Just curious. Hos won the other ring but the 1 SB he did play in was magical. Stats are tricky because looking at the #'s I would say Ricky Watters, Jerome Bettis, Curtis Martin all are deserving but we will see. What do you think?

[robbeck67]

Puh-leeeze. Randall doesn't have 2 SB rings.