Latest news with #ChrisSimms
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Cook takes a stand for a better contract
Mike Florio and Chris Simms unpack the news James Cook didn't practice Sunday at Bills' training camp, discuss why the RB market is brutal and evaluate what Cook deserves to be paid.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Rodgers will play preseason if Tomlin wants him to
Mike Florio and Chris Simms sift through Aaron Rodgers' read on playing in preseason, where the QB noted he's 'fully on board' to play, but 'preseason football is not necessarily real football.'
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Texas 'pumped' about potential of Manning in 2025
Chris Simms joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss Texas starting quarterback Arch Manning, why the Longhorns are so excited about his potential, the Cleveland Browns quarterback room and more.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
NFL analyst surprised by Kyren Williams contract with Rams
The Los Angeles Rams retained running back Kyren Williams on a new three-year, $33 million extension with $23 million in guaranteed money ahead of the 2025 season. The deal keeps Williams on the team for now and gives the offense a lot more stability, especially after L.A. also kept Matthew Stafford, Alaric Jackson and Tutu Atwell. Much has been said and written about running back contracts, but NBC Sports' Chris Simms was surprised by what the Rams and Williams agreed upon — because he thinks Williams deserves more. "I thought it would be more than 11 [million] a year," Simms said. "I mean, where we are in the current status right now, running backs and all that, we know Saquon's king, we get why Christian McCaffrey is right up there with him and Derrick Henry at 15 million ... I'm surprised it's not kind of up by that. I am a little surprised. I feel like it's a little low. But hey, I'm if Kyren Williams is happy, I'm happy. And good for him to get that payday and get a little security there. And hopefully, he can see another payday in a few years." Williams' new deal makes him the seventh-highest paid running back in the NFL by average annual salary, and this is after he put together consecutive 1,000-yard seasons with the Rams. However, Simms seems to think he should be closer to the fourth-highest paid — Jonathan Taylor — who makes $14 million a year with the Indianapolis Colts. Williams is a huge part of what makes the Rams' offense work and he'd be hard to replace on a down-by-down basis with another running back or either backup (Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter). This looks, then, more like a team-friendly deal that Williams wanted to get done more than making a statement about his value relative to the rest of the position. Now, he and the Rams can focus on football and working toward another Super Bowl — something he didn't get to experience after being drafted the year after L.A. took home the Lombardi Trophy. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL analyst surprised by Kyren Williams contract with Rams
NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Texans, Pats, Jets are Simms' 2025 surprise teams
Chris Simms joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss Arch Manning and Texas' outlook for 2025, the Browns' packed QB room, Matthew Stafford's status and more.
