Phil Simms is a two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, though many who watched his first five years of play may not have foreseen it.
Simms may have been inconsistent early in his NFL career, but something seemed to click in 1984. It wasn’t just the influx of talent to the Giants roster, as it was at this time that Simms became their leader and found ways to win. He wasn’t the quickest or the hardest thrower, but he became a winner, and most importantly, he had the belief and trust of his teammates; something that not every Quarterback had. Because of the Giants’ stellar defense, many have said Simms only had to manage the game, but those who played with him always praised his high football IQ and leadership skills.
Simms has been called overrated and underrated at various times in his career. Regardless of how he is rated, anyone with a Super Bowl Ring as a quarterback and who was at times considered in the top five has to be considered a candidate for the Football Hall of Fame.
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