Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00) Chris welcomes back his "work mistress"(2:55) Vikings: JJ McCarthy injury fallout, but some bright flashes from Dallas Turner.(9:20) 49ers: What's more likely...a 3-team trade, or Brandon Aiyuk stays in San Francisco?(18:20) Lions: Is Brian Branch "the next Tyrann Mathieu?"(21:45) Packers: Do they need a #1 WR to emerge?(27:40) Bears: Who will step up with Montez Sweat?(31:00) Rams: Have they hit on yet another rookie D-lineman?(33:35) Seahawks: Byron Murphy II is ready to f*** some plays up.(35:30) Buccaneers: Will we see some 2nd-year leaps?(37:50) Saints: Can they overcome their O-line woes?(40:40) Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown flashes after a lost rookie year.(42:50) Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell is already getting praise from Vic Fangio.(46:05) Ravens: Their O-line is full of questions.(49:45) Jets: Connor weighs in on the pass rush & Haason Reddick's holdout.(57:05) Dolphins: The O-line is already struggling in preseason Week 1.(59:25) Chiefs: Who will  be the CB2 across from Trent McDuffie?(1:02:2

(0:00) It's a solo dolo day for Chris.(2:45) The Chiefs Effect: There's a reason a lot of starters, including Joe Burrow, played this weekend.(11:30) Rookie QB Debuts: First impressions of Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix, Drake Maye, & Joe Milton.(34:10) Brandon Aiyuk: The 49ers might be looking for a 3-team trade.(40:05) Steelers QBs: Is Pittsburgh win a Super Bowl with Russell Wilson? Or Justin Fields the better play?(45:25) Scary Backup Situations: Questionable QB depth charts for the Jets, Lions, Rams, Cowboys, and Chiefs.(52:25) New Kickoff: Chris is a fan.(54:45) AFC South: Quick thoughts on the Texans hype, Anthony Richardson, and RB depth for the Jaguars & Titans.(1:01:35) Raiders QBs: It's a "true battle" between Gardner Minshew & Aidan O'Connell.

(3:20) NFL Futures: When to bet them?(8:45) MVP: Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, and Jared Goff(21:00) Coach of the Year: Zac Taylor, Dan Quinn, Dan Campbell(28:00) To Make the Playoffs: Jaguars, Colts, Jets, Cardinals, Vikings, and Bears(34:40) Best bets: Favorite futures bet right now

(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?

(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.

(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.

(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?

(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.

(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.

(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?

(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 f

(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 Mins

(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?

(0:00) Chris and Ahmed brainstorm more ideas for the upcoming Top 40 QB Countdown(4:00) NFC West Burning Questions: 49ers CB concerns, Rams post-Aaron Donald, Geno Smith vs Sam Howell, and  Cardinals rookie starters.(29:45) NFC South: Buccaneers pass rusher, Saints aging defense, Falcons pass rush, and Panthers weapons for Bryce Young.(50:30) NFC North: Jameson Williams leaping, Jordan Love's jump-off, Vikings run game, and Bears pass rush(1:13:40) NFC East: Cowboys RBs, Eagles coordinators,  Giants O-line, and Commanders protecting Jayden Daniels.

(0:00) Were Ahmed's pits sweaty at the Derby?(6:25) AFC West: Chiefs post-L'Jarius Sneed, Raiders starting QB, Bo Nix, and Jim Harbaugh's offense.(32:20) AFC South: Texans new defenders, Trevor Lawrence's weapons, and next steps for Anthony Richardson & Will Levis.(56:30) AFC North: Ravens O-line overhaul, Deshaun Watson's future, Arthur Smith's offense, and the Bengals big boys.(1:15:20) AFC East: Bills WRs, Dolphins toughness, Aaron Rodgers, and Drake Maye's timeline.

(0:00) Who sounds like the Billy Madison lunch lady?(2:30) More 2024 Draft thoughts: Which 4 teams got "A" grades from Connor? Plus the guys disagree on the Falcons SECOND pick.(18:40) Rookie QB Predictions: Who will be this year's C.J. Stroud? Will Levis? Aidan O'Connell?(27:10) Rookie RBs: This year's Bijan Robinson? De'Von Achane?(32:45) Rookie WRs: This year's Zay Flowers? Puka Nacua?(40:30) Rookie TEs: This year's Sam LaPorta? Dalton Kincaid?(48:10) Rookie OL: This year's Peter Skoronski? Dawand Jones?(51:40) Defensive Rookie of the Year odds: Should we flip the 2 favorites?(56:30) Rookie DTs: This year's Jalen Carter? Kobie Turner?(1:03:40) Rookie EDGEs: This year's Byron Young?(1:09:50) Rookie LBs: This year's Ivan Pace, Jr?(1:11:25) Rookie DBs: This year's Devon Witherspoon? Brian Branch?

(0:00) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and other draft party songs(3:45) 2024 Draft QBs: Is Bo Nix 137 picks better than Spencer Rattler?(9:50) Falcons: With more days to digest, does the Michael Penix pick make more sense now?(23:05) Vikings: J.J. McCarthy fits Kevin O'Connell's offense(27:25) Broncos: Can Bo Nix make them a playoff team right now?(30:05) Offensive Rookie of the Year: Should Malik Nabers have better odds than Marvin Harrison Jr?(37:25) Best Draft Picks in Round 1 & 2: The Eagles impress, yet again.(41:10) Round 3: Chargers, Cardinals, Steelers, and Bills(54:00) Round 4: Raiders & Ravens(1:00:35) Round 5: Bears & Dolphins(1:05:20) Round 6: Seahawks & Patriots(1:11:45) Round 7: Panthers(1:14:40) Good draft classes: Chris also liked what the Bengals, Commanders, Buccaneers, and Rams did. And shocker, Ahmed liked what the Lions did.(1:28:25) Simms Top 10 Draft Contest: Did anyone perfectly predict the Top 10?

(0:00) Welcome to the barn(4:15) #1 Bears - QB Caleb Williams(7:00) #2 Commanders - QB Jayden Daniels(9:30) #3 Patriots - QB Drake Maye(12:20) #4 Cardinals - WR Marvin Harrison, Jr.(14:25) #5 Chargers - T Joe Alt(16:30) #6 Giants - WR Malik Nabers(19:00) #7 Titans - T JC Latham(21:15) #8 Falcons - QB Michael Penix, Jr.(26:30) #9 Bears - WR Rome Odunze(29:55) #10 Vikings - QB J.J. McCarthy(32:20) #11 Jets - T Olumuyiwa Fashanu(35:05) #12 Broncos - QB Bo Nix(38:45) #13 Raiders - TE Brock Bowers(41:10) #14 Saints - OL Taliese Fuaga(43:35) #15 Colts - EDGE Laiatu Latu(45:50) #16 Seahawks - DT Byron Murphy II(48:00) #17 Vikings - EDGE Dallas Turner(51:40) #18 Bengals - T Amarius Mims(55:00) #19 Rams - EDGE Jared Verse(57:10) #20 Steelers - T Troy Fautanu(59:40) #21 Dolphins - EDGE Chop Robinson(1:01:45) #22 Eagles - CB Quinyon Mitchell(1:08:05) #23 Jaguars - WR Brian Thomas, Jr.(1:10:25) #24 Lions - CB Terrion Arnold(1:17:50) #25 Packers - OL Jordan Morgan(1:20:05) #26 Buccaneers - OL Graham Barton(1:22:00) #27 Ca

(0:00) Jay explains the struggles of having an Australian accent in America(9:20) Drake Maye: "Nobody in my world has him in the Top 5 convo"(13:30) Caleb Williams & Jayden Daniels: Are they both locks for the Top 2?(16:30) JJ McCarthy: He's favored to go Top 5. Should he be?(20:25) Michael Penix Jr. & Bo Nix: Who will be drafted first?(24:00) QBs: Are we a lock to see 5 go tomorrow night?(26:15) Draft betting markets: How have they changed? What drives the market: mock drafts or inside information?(32:05) 1st non-QB drafted: "I don't know anyone who has Marvin Harrison Jr ranked above Malik Nabers"(35:10) 1st OL drafted: Is it Joe Alt or JC Latham?(38:15) Rome Odunze: Could he fall out of the Top 10?(41:30) 1st defender drafted: The Bears like Byron Murphy...but could he go ahead of Dallas Turner?(46:10) 1st CB drafted: Cooper DeJean is rising, and Nate Wiggins is falling?(47:55) Brian Thomas Jr.: Could the Chiefs trade up for him?(52:00) Offensive linemen: Will 10 go in Round 1?(57:50) Brock Bowers:

(0:00) Making a Mock Draft: These things are effing hard.(11:10) #1 Bears(12:15) #2 Commanders(15:10) #3 Vikings (trade w/ NE)(18:45) #4 Cardinals(20:45) #5 Chargers(22:45) #6 Giants(22:35) #7 Titans(24:50) #8 Falcons(26:20) #9 Bears(28:10) #10 Jets(30:50) #11 Patriots (trade w/ MIN)(32:40) #12 Broncos(35:10) #13 Raiders(36:30) #14 Saints(39:00) #15 Colts(40:35) #16 Eagles (trade w/ SEA)(42:10) #17 Jaguars(45:35) #18 Bengals(48:05) #19 Seahawks (trade w/ LAR)(50:15) #20 Steelers(52:05) #21 Dolphins(53:15) #22 Rams (trade w/ SEA)(55:15) #23 Patriots (trade w/ MIN)(56:40) #24 Cowboys(58:10) #25 Packers(59:55) #26 Buccaneers(1:00:50) #27 Cardinals(1:02:10) #28 Bills(1:03:40) #29 Lions(1:05:05) #30 Ravens(1:06:45) #31 49ers(1:10:30) #32 Chiefs