Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00) The guys have last day of school vibes.

(2:20) What's My Grip?: Chris tries to go 25-for-25, and then critiques the throwing motion of a homie.

(28:05) #AskMeAnything: What film does Simms watch for his Top 40 QB Countdown?

(42:40) Top 10 QBs: Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson vs Matthew Stafford, Justin Herbert's hype, and CJ Stroud's leap

(56:45) Jordan Love & Brock Purdy: When does talent trump production?

(1:12:35) Bryce Young: Where would he have fallen in this year's Draft?

(1:15:40) Swapping Teams: Which QB would you want to see somewhere else?

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(0:00) Chris has transitioned to tequila time

(5:20) #6 Justin Herbert: "Herbo-tron. He’s a machine."

(24:35) #5 Matthew Stafford: "One of the most disrespected players of this generation."

(43:10) #4 Lamar Jackson: "One of the most gifted THROWERS in the NFL."

(58:40) #3 Joe Burrow: "Plays the position in its purest form better than any QB."

(1:10:50) #2 Josh Allen: "4-5 throws every game that make you say 'Holy crap!'"

(1:26:35 ) #1 Patrick Mahomes: "We’ve officially hit legendary status."

(1:45:25) MVP Odds: Chris likes an NFC longshot.

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(0:00) Chris is still trying to sell his Casey Kasem impression (much to our chagrin).

(5:30) #10 Jared Goff: "One of the biggest turnarounds I've seen."

(22:00) #9 Jalen Hurts: "Unquestioned great leader, and making big strides as a passer."

(38:40) #8 Dak Prescott: "He carries the offense WAY more than the other way around."

(55:20) NFC East odds: Should the Eagles be even more favored than they are?

(59:30) #7 CJ Stroud: "A picturebook of perfection in how to throw a football."

(1:16:25) What's My Grip? Can Chris extend his streak to 19?

(1:21:15) All-Time Strong Offense: In honor of Larry Allen, Ahmed names some of the pound-for-pound strongest players in NFL history.

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(0:00) Summer is in the air, but Simms is still in the tape room.

(6:35) Justin Jefferson deal: What took so long?  

(15:00) #14 Aaron Rodgers: "Can he play the way he wants to play?"

(26:45) #13 Jordan Love: "2nd half of the season, the light came on. 

(43:25) #12 Kirk Cousins: "Below-average athleticism, but above average overall QB.”

(56:40) #11 Trevor Lawrence: "Next step is carrying his offense when sh*t gets ugly.”

(1:11:15) Playoff Party Crashers: We look at playoff odds for teams who missed the postseason last year

(1:14:35) What's My Grip? Chris explains why the Combine is measuring hands the wrong way.

(1:19:15) Homie questions: Why didn't Aidan O'Connell, Tyler Huntley, Tyrod Taylor, or Drake Maye make the Top 40?

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(0:00) Ahmed's parents are disappointed in him after Tuesday's "incident"

(10:15) #19 Geno Smith: "For a supposed placeholder, the Seahawks ask him to do A LOT."

(22:55) #18 Tua Tagovailoa: "He is the ultimate NFL point guard at QB."

(37:40) #17 Brock Purdy: "The ultimate Shanahan quarterback. And it’s not just the system.”

(49:00) #16 Kyler Murray: "Incredible talent, but struggles in the pocket."

(1:00:50) #15 Baker Mayfield: "He is a damn good starting QB, but can be too aggressive."

(1:08:55) What's My Grip? The guys discover something unique about Tua's grip.

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(0:00) Ahmed is pumped for his favorite tier of the Countdown

(6:20) #25 Justin Fields (PIT): “Showing growth as a passer, but still not where you’d like it.”

(20:35) #24 Deshaun Watson (CLE): “The Browns were managing him more than they did Joe Flacco.” 

(31:40) #23 Daniel Jones (NYG): “Tough and a good athlete, but not dynamic on or off the field.”

(42:05) #22 Derek Carr (NO): “Too much talent to leave so many plays on the field.”

(52:00) #21 Russell Wilson (PIT): “Stop thinking so much, just let it fly.”

(1:05:45) #20 Caleb Williams (CHI): “He’ll be surgical and special in this offense.”

(1:15:25) What’s My Grip?: As we tackle our biggest group yet, Chris rises to the challenge.

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(0:00) Ahmed compares the drinks at the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby.

(9:00) #30 J.J. McCarthy: “Stop reading the stats.”

(22:00) #29 Bo Nix: “He’s a power, precision passer.”

(33:40) #28 Jayden Daniels: “He has a get-out-of-jail-free card.”

(44:35) #27 Michael Penix, Jr: “He is ready RIGHT NOW."

(59:00) #26 Will Levis: “POWERFUL arm. Athleticism jumps out.”

(1:08:35) “What’s My Grip?”: How much does a player's grip change going from the college ball to the NFL's?

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(0:00) Phil talks about Chris' cursing origins and playing sick

(6:30) Drake Maye: Can he join the (many) other QBs who fixed their mechanics?

(15:20) Bo Nix: "He makes plenty of power throws."

(21:25) Kirk Cousins: "It will take a tremendous year by him to be the Falcons QB in Year 2."

(34:50) J.J. McCarthy: "We need to see more pitches."

(45:10) Rookie Timelines: Were Phil and Chris ready when they played their first game?

(50:20) Jayden Daniels: Will Kliff Kingsbury maximize his game?

(53:10) Daniel Jones: What does he need to do to win back the Giants?

(1:03:10) Jared Goff: How much is his success due to Ben Johnson?

(1:07:50) Tua Tagovailoa: How much should his contract extension be?

(1:13:10) 2024 College QBs: Which ones is Phil keeping an eye on for next year's draft?

(1:17:00) Backup QB Intel: Does knowing an opponent's signals really matter?

(1:25:00) Giants Post-Parcells: Phil praises Ray Handley's "genius"

(1:27:55) NBA vs NFL Athletes: Who can cross sports more easily?

(1:30:40) Phil vs Chris: Who would win a fight in their prime?

(1:35:00) What’s My Grip? Throwback Edition

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(0:00) Ben Roethlisberger was underrated, even if he didn't know his grip.

(4:30) Behind the Curtain: What changed in this year's Top 40 process?

(7:30) #35 Jameis Winston: "Arguably the best big-play backup QB in the NFL. But there’s a DGAF aspect that you can’t completely trust.”

(16:10) #34 Bryce Young: "Great natural feel for the QB position. But there are too many games where he’s overwhelmed, and that scares me.”

(27:15) #33 Sam Darnold: “He still has starting-caliber traits, especially his quick release. But he’s been in bad situations that expose his mechanical flaws.”

(24:40) #32 Anthony Richardson: “His skillset alone makes defenses change the way they play. Sky’s the limit. But we obviously need to see him play more.”

(44:30) #31 Ryan Tannehill: “He can’t do the above-and-beyond anymore. But if you give him a few pieces, he can still get it done, especially downfield.”

(54:35) “What’s My Grip?”: After failing Monday, can Chris go 5-for-5 today?

(1:01:35) Homies react: Why is Kenny Pickett over Gardner Minshew? And why didn't Aidan O'Connell make the Top 40?

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(0:00) Shoutout to our YouTube viewers

(3:45) Simms Top 40 QB Countdown: "This is a QB depth chart, and it's about RIGHT NOW."

(6:30) 2023 QB Countdown Review: "The NFL has more of an offensive coordinator problem than a QB problem"

(19:20) #40 Jarrett Stidham: "He will make life hard for Bo Nix to waltz right in and start"

(26:45) #39 Gardner Minshew: "Infectious grit, you wanna root for the guy … just not gonna make wow plays”

(34:55) #38 Kenny Pickett: "No glaring weaknesses, but no real strengths."

(42:55) #37 Joe Flacco: "Fearless to a fault. Need to save him from himself...He’s not good on a bad team."

(53:05) #36 Jacoby Brissett: "He’ll be a good leader/teacher for Drake Maye."

(59:55) "What’s My Grip?": Can Chris go 5-for-5 on today's QBs?

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