Phil Simms: Chiefs receivers could win Olympic gold medal if they wanted
You just know Tyreek Hill would be the anchor on this relay team.
Ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, a pair of CBS Sports analysts offered their thoughts on the contest. While ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher expects it to be like a prize fight, former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms talked about the Chiefs’ blazing speed.
In fact, he says some of the players could win Olympic gold.
“If I were the Kansas City Chiefs, I would just come out firing,” Simms said in a quote provided by CBS. “They have the fastest group of wide receivers in the history of the NFL. It’s a track team. If they trained for the Olympics they could win a gold medal. I am serious when I say that, if that was their goal. “
They are a speedy bunch.
Sammy Watkins had a 40-yard dash time of 4.43 seconds. Mecole Hardman ran a 4.33-second 40, Demarcus Robinson was timed at 4.59 seconds and Hill was clocked at 4.24 seconds.
That would be a heck of a 4x100 relay team.
Throw in running backs Damien Williams (4.45-second 40 time) and Darwin Thompson (4.50 seconds in the 40), and it’s clear why the “Legion of Zoom” nickname has been given to the Chiefs.
That’s why Simms says the Chiefs “should just go out and attack” on Sunday.
“Tennessee doesn’t have a great pass rush,” Simms added. “They’re big but not great and Patrick Mahomes is awesome at avoiding the pass rush and getting outside of the pocket.”
Simms and Cowher will be at Arrowhead Stadium for the game, along with the rest of the “NFL Today” cast: James Brown, Boomer Esiason, Nate Burleson and Jason La Canfora.
In the booth will be Jim Nantz and Tony Romo with Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sideline. Jay Feely and rules analyst Gene Steratore also will be part of the coverage team.
As for Cowher’s boxing analogy, here is his entire quote via CBS: “It’s George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali. The body blows that will be given by the Tennessee Titans is Foreman and the ‘float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’ approach by Kansas City’s offense is Ali. So if styles make fights, this should be a good one.”
This story was originally published January 17, 2020 at 10:26 AM.
