mattjames2010
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He did an absolutely horrible developing Simms, thinking he was Bill Parcells or Jimmy Johnson. Gruden is a great coach if you give him an old team like those Raiders were. He had old as dirt Rice and Brown playing like their prime years. And then there was Gannon. He just cant coach young players
Chris Simms had injury issues. He was a third round pick and played well in his third season after developing, but after the 2005 season, he had a severe spleen injury and then complications plagued him in 2006. Even the best coaches need talent they can work with, and more importantly, a player that is available.
I also thought Carr got better under Gruden after taking a step back in 2017.