Simms was asked about his opinion on Ward and what Titans fans can expect in the future, and he did not disappoint with his thoughts on the young signal-caller.
“Oh, well, I mean, I’m a big Cam Ward fan. I don’t give a damn what the record was or what the stats were. Cam Ward is going to work. He’s going to be a great franchise quarterback. That’s why you saw several coaches who wanted the Tennessee Titans job, right?” Simms said, “There’s not much around him to help him. It’s more about the eye test than… I know he’s a worker. He’s going to do it… He knows the position and he has a natural feel for it. So I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t work. Now they just need to help him, right? Make it work and support him.”Advertisement
As noted in the question, there are mixed opinions about Ward after his rookie season, although some of those opinions seem to be based solely on statistics and not actual performance on the field. After a shaky start, when he struggled behind a porous offensive line and inconsistent play from his wide receivers, he quietly became a dynamic threat and played his best football down the stretch.
If the Titans can add some quality weapons and have the offensive line continue to play at the level they showed in the final weeks of 2025, fans should expect Ward to make a significant leap forward in his second season.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: Former NFL QB calls Cam Ward a ‘great franchise QB’