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- Chris Simms questioned Lamar Jackson’s committment because of his absence at OTAs.
- The QB fired back at Simms on Twitter and many NFL and Ravens fans ate it up.
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Earlier this week on PFT Live, NFL analyst and former quarterback Chris Simms was discussing Lamar Jackson’s absence from Baltimore Ravens’ OTAs.
“I’ve heard Lamar Jackson say he wants to win Super Bowls, he wants to win a bunch of Super Bowls,” Simms said to Mike Florio. “I think there was a time where he was like, I want to be like Brady. I remember him saying that earlier in his career. Well, Brady wouldn’t be missing OTAs in year four of his career. That’s what I want to say to some of these young quarterbacks.
“I hear, I want to be like Brady, I want to have a career like Brady,” Simms continued. “Well then do what Brady does! Brady didn’t miss an OTA until he had played in four Super Bowls and, you know, started to get married and then started to miss a few OTAs.
“But then things didn’t go that great in 2010 and 11 and 12. And you know what he started doing? I’m going to be back at OTAs. I’m going to get a little bit better. We need this. That’s where, just from the football standpoint, I just don’t get it. I don’t at all.”
.@CSimmsQB on Lamar Jackson, who once said he wants to be the Tom Brady of his era:
"Brady wouldn't be missing OTAs in year four of his career. … Brady didn't miss an OTA until he had played in four Super Bowls…"
via @ProFootballTalk pic.twitter.com/d30rWoZEjK
— Bobby Trosset (@bobbybaltim0re) May 26, 2022
For what it’s worth, Ravens team president Sashi Brown told WBAL Radio, “Voluntary does mean voluntary. Lamar’s been out working this offseason … so no, I don’t think any reason for alarm.”
Jackson also tweeted this a few days ago.
Can’t wait to get back😮💨🚀🚀💜🖤 https://t.co/Nb6gG50uYc
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) May 24, 2022
Lamar Jackson is not here for criticisms from Chris Simms
Friday morning, Lamar Jackson responded on Twitter to Chris Simms’ take on him not attending the Ravens OTAs this year.
“Lamar wants to be Lamar Chris [sic],” Jackson tweeted. “This part of OTAs is Voluntary my Guy I will be there, just not on your watch it’s probably other QBs not attending Voluntary OTAs either but since it’s Lamar it’s a huge deal. Find something else to talk about.”
Lamar wants to be Lamar Chris. This part of OTAs is Voluntary my Guy I will be there, just not on your watch it’s probably other QBs not attending Voluntary OTAs either but since it’s Lamar it’s a huge deal. Find something else to talk about🙄 https://t.co/2Nx2b767bb
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) May 27, 2022
NFL fans were pretty entertained by Jackson taking Simms to the woodshed on Twitter.
Lamar is saying Chris Simms needs to mind his own business, Lamar isn’t holding out he is putting in his own work during the off-season. He isn’t worried about being any other type of great other than Lamar Great.
— Lamar Translator (@LJTranslator) May 27, 2022
Lamar, take it from Chris Simms, his Dad was a good quarterback 45 years ago. Also, Chris had an amazing NFL career, he threw for over 10 touchdowns and under 20 interceptions. Maybe listen before you decide how you’re training.
— Bob Diodati (@bob_diodati) May 27, 2022
But, as always, not everyone was happy.
Dude talking in the 3rd person, not engaging in contract talks and not going to OTAs... not good signs
— Joe (@JetsJoe73) May 27, 2022
Others, well, they were just here for the jokes.
https://twitter.com/JAXcommish/status/1530224497462329344Just bought the new jersey. Excited for the new name change, Lamar! pic.twitter.com/RcmZA9ogSi
— BosaDeezNutz (@Bosa_DeezNuts) May 27, 2022