NBC Sports football analyst Chris Simms joins "49ers Talk" host Matt Maiocco to break down San Francisco and quarterback Brock Purdy. Simms' annual QB countdown assesses the NFL's top signal-callers and where they stand in the position group. Simms details what goes into his evaluation of quarterbacks and the attributes Purdy possesses that traditional metrics might not track. Also, Jennifer Lee Chan joins Matt to analyze how the impending addition of edge rusher Bryce Huff from the Philadelphia Eagles might affect the newly retooled defensive line.

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(2:00) 49ers make interesting trade with Eagles for DE Huff
(10:00) 49ers trying to reestablish successful defensive identity
(12:00) Will Saleh ask more from linebackers (especially Warner) in pass rush?
(20:00) Why Simms likes 49ers' offseason transformation
(30:00) Simms compares backup Mac Jones to former Shanahan QB Matt Schaub
(33:00) What is Simms process in ranking NFL QBs?
(39:00) Purdy top 6-7 NFL QB in intangibles that can’t be graded with metrics
(43:00) Why Simms expects bounce-back 2025 season from Purdy