Tennessee Titans<\/a> quarterback and analyst Chris Simms and asked a pointed question about Cam Ward.\u00a0<\/p>\nSimms was asked about his opinion of Ward and what Titans fans can expect in the future, and he didn\u2019t disappoint with his thoughts on the young signal caller.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, well, I mean, I’m a huge Cam Ward fan. I don’t give a damn what the record was or what the stats were. Cam Ward’s gonna work. He’ll be a big-time franchise quarterback. That’s why you saw a number of coaches kind of want the Tennessee Titans\u2019 job, right?\u201d Simms said, \u201cNot a lot around him to help him out. It’s more about the eye test than… I know he’s a worker. He’s gonna do… He knows the position and has a natural feel for it. So I’d be shocked if it doesn’t work. Now they just need to help him, right? Make it work and support him.\u201d<\/p>\n
As was pointed out in the question, there are mixed opinions on Ward after his rookie season, although some of those opinions appear to be based solely on stats and not the 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 developed into a dynamic threat and played his best football down the stretch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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 take a significant leap forward in his second season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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