Quote from: nb587 on April 15, 2024, 05:00:00 PMI think that a quality OL and a decent running game had alot to do with Simms avoiding injuries as he got older. It didn't hurt that Parcells turned him away from being a gunslinger into a game manager. In his early years, behind a terrible OL, Simms would stand in the pocket waiting for weak WRs to get open on deep patterns, a recipe for injuriesGotta disagree.
Even in our SB years Phil would take his share of poundings. He took a good beating through most of his career.
I agree that Parker and Phil's dedication to bulking up and staying in top shape were the difference in his ability to avoid major injury and play through being hurt like few that I've seen.
Taylor, Banks, Carson, Simms and Bavaro were warriors who stood out to me in that vein.
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