Titans' Jeffery Simmons reveals what he told Robert Saleh in Week 15

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While we wait to see how the staff shakes out for the Tennessee Titans under Robert Saleh, the excitement for this new era in Nashville is all over social media. Not only are analysts and insiders taking a different approach with their commentary, but the players are out there expressing their feelings.

The latest player to come out and express his approval of the hire is All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, who joined Jordan Schultz to discuss the hire, and from the jump, his comments made it clear where he sits on the excitement spectrum.

#Titans All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons tells me he is PUMPED to have Robert Saleh as his new head coach.

And how about this: Simmons told Saleh to come to Tennessee when they played each other in Week 15!

Full episode drops today! https://t.co/9hjhYCjkh7pic.twitter.com/JOv3NIta3A

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 21, 2026

“Hell! It was after the game we played San Fran. They tellin' me I'm a helluva player. At the end, kinda brought it up. Like... gonna be in Tennessee next year, right? And it's crazy, crazy that this happened.” Simmons said, “To see his energy on the sideline, that's contagious. And to have that from a head coach now. I want to celebrate with my coach. I want to see that fired-up-ness on the sideline. That's what excites me.”

While there are still many things to work out with staffing and even more with the roster, Saleh has already left an impression on the players, which is a great sign for the future of the organization.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Titans' Jeffery Simmons on news of Robert Saleh, 'I was pretty pumped'

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