Chris Simms QB School: Las Vegas Raiders' Jon Gruden | Chris Simms Unbuttoned | NBC Sports

Chris Simms dives into Jon Gruden's scheme and goes through some of the most interesting play calls in the Raiders' arsenal. #NBCSports #ChrisSimmsUnbuttoned #LasVegasRaiders
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[@jaleru]

This is like taking your fav class with your fav teacher.

[@adrianlucero5188]

Viper-begins with V , which is 5 in Roman numeral. 5 receivers. Viper right- three receivers on the right. Strong right

[@meatymatmart]

You're leaving some great comments! I'm learning haha for real

[@adrianlucero5188]

meatymatmart lol I’m just guessing but it might not be the case.

[@meatymatmart]

@@adrianlucero5188 Fair enough, just makes way too much sense to be wrong haha

[@TerminatedAccount.]

Thanks for clarifying Coach Gruden

[@briguy310]

That would make total sense, but that seems way too logical for gruden...

[@patrickswadener8102]

You guys have to do more of this! This was so fascinating as someone who doesn’t know X’s and O’s like this.

[@FiveeTrees]

I love it, continue to make us smarter football fans Simms. Btw I still wish you were still on Simms and Lefkoe, b/r messed up.

[@pleasantlanguage1585]

Agree. Simms and Lefkoe was special.

[@Bronymetalero500]

Loved the old show but still glad for Simms getting bigger exposure and prolly bigger money

[@jonfernandez4271]

Yeah that show was the fucking shit.

[@helmetculture]

@paris parchment so facts.

[@mobilepwr2]

The QB in me loves this haha and I love hearing people try to digest long play calls

[@AndyfBaby319]

And being a player that played receiver it’s also interesting because we had to know every route and motion

[@pleasantlanguage1585]

I love this video. More film breakdown, less top 10 lists.

[@M.Yigit1992]

The way Simms makes it understandable for people who don't have a football background is very impressive

[@SanjitT]

Really good video

[@ernestonoir5796]

Raider Nation!

[@krisadams2772]

I think Jon will condense things because of the verbage and also our Quarterback seems to flourish in no huddle situations at times

[@hahahyoudidit7243]

And they say Marcus going to be the starter haha yeah right..

[@kostaskritsilas2681]

Now I understand why it takes so long to master Gruden's offense. Have to feel for Mariota, especially with no OTAs, and no pre-season ganes.

[@j.michael]

As a retired OC of this West Coast system. It really isn’t as hard as one might think. However, super intimidating for a rookie or new player just learning it. It’s like learning a new language

[@washredskin887]

I don't like this terminology. Doesn't tell everyone what to do.

[@AlonsoRules]

Brock Purdy seems to have it figured out

[@kingsavage7245]

CHUCKY AND DC IS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF THIS SEASON JUST WIN BABY☠️☠️☠️

[@Rob-gf3pb]

You know thats right!

[@josealonso7478]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha yeah right

[@romerochristian2293]

We beat saints panthers n chiefs not bad at all

[@user-xr8li8sr4n]

wassup bro 😭😭😭

[@autumnwind1216]

Wonder if Gannon scrambled so much because half of the execution was remembering to call it correctly & just saying F it & hoping things would break down so he could run for 10 yards.

[@autumnwind1216]

@Natural Creature I think that's that's created this polarization of the Raiders' current QB. Some fans like I critique him & don't believe he will ever lead them to a SB. In the late 90s - early 2000s like you mentioned had the Ravens record setting defense, the Bucs, & to a lesser extent Bill Belicheks Patriots. Gannon was still able to get the Raiders to 3 straight AFC West titles, 3 straight divisional round playoffs, 2 of 3 years in the AFC Championship, 1 SB & an MVP. You also have to remember defenses got away with lot more then than they do now. Receivers were mugged every down. Meanwhile you have a QB that has never played in a playoff game & is putting up average numbers by today's standards though are records due to his tenure. Fans can't criticize him though or this cult following will attack you. I don't care. I still root for the team but this cult makes investing in this team almost impossible.

[@Cpt35]

Mike Riley It’s funny because the critiques are valid but Carr’s fanboys just bring up every excuse in the book to protect him. They think he’s just magically gonna change the way he been playing the last three seasons.

[@auneakeffect]

@@autumnwind1216 you forget that back then we had two HOF wrs and a division that was essentially trash compared to now where our division has won 2 Superbowls and have been top seeds the entire time Carr has been here

[@autumnwind1216]

@@auneakeffect I've never forgotten that we had 2 HOF WRs & a potential HOF LG in Steve Wisniewski as well as a potential HOF RT in Lincoln Kennedy. You forgot to mention during Grudens 1st 2 years & Gannons 1st year, they were in the same division as the 2-time defending Super Champion Denver Broncos. It wasn't until Elway retired prior to Grudens 3rd year that they finally broke thru & won the AFC West. They were ousted by the eventual Super Bowl champion 3 years in a row afterwards so its not like they were chalking up blowouts vs a weak NFL. Enough with the excuses already.

[@meatymatmart]

@@auneakeffect some fans are bitter and you gotta just leave em be, they'll literally try to convince you to be upset or pessimistic about Carr

[@richardbavisotto9776]

I would love to see more videos like this.

[@bobbyjoe1111]

Guys you need to make way more of these, these are fire! Even make it a new segment

[@tsevere]

I believe the F is for flanker, which is usually the Z wr. The X is usually the split end wr.

[@Maxshade7]

This is so much fun! Crazy talk! More please!!

[@robertgoudy3223]

Would like to see much more of these technical explanations.

[@patrickarthurs8484]

It’s amazing what goes into the execution of a nfl playbook. Speaks to how much preparation goes into becoming an NFL player.

[@danieldacosta4350]

Outstanding - could watch all day - Thanks Chris!

[@mikkelholm1770]

This deserves its own playlist on NBC sports...

[@DalelCampbell]

Loved this!

[@tuckerstevens9689]

12:55 The student becomes the master. That must have felt good for Chris.

[@patrickfouhy9102]

Chris, gotta say, I like that you can be a good sport about all this.

[@Diggla504]

This right here is 🔥🔥!

[@rooseveltwinters9124]

That sounds really complicated

[@causewerenuckss]

This was fucking awesome need this after the biggest play of each week this season

[@tomwalker9347]

Fantastic- learnt loads!

[@dmzone64]

Good one Chris, good one! I can improve my game playing for Gruden now!

[@bklynrayder4512]

These plays just show once again what West Coast offense is about, not deep passes, short to intermediate passes, eat clock, mismatches all over, use backs. THIS is why Carr gets heat for not going deep like he used to. It’s not that type of offense. J Rice would kill on these short passes, slants and then YAC. This offense will be more productive and I give tons of credit to Carr for grasping this playbook n being so efficient in rather short time.

[@meatymatmart]

Seriously, I'm convinced people just don't get what the offense was trying to do last season. For all the bs that went on regarding the roster and injuries it's amazing they were still in the running for a playoff spot that last week. Carr isn't the problem with this team.

[@calvinball1]

Love this content

[@adrianlucero5188]

I think on the west right tight formation it’s called F left because the Z is assigned the letter F to indicate the motion. If gruden wanted to shift the wing or tight end he would assign a different letter to each player to indicate who shifts. For example if he were to call “scatter to west right tight, G left, y stick U spot” the U man might be assigned the letter G to indicate that he is the man in motion and the U man would run the spot concept

[@adrianlucero5188]

Similarly if you wanted to shift the Y man, gruden would call “scatter to East right tight, H left, U stick, Y spot” H is assigned to the Y receiver which would indicate that the Y is motioning to the left and the U and the Z are running the stick concept, and the Y and X are running the spot concept

[@davegbp]

this is awesome stuff.....more please

[@stansdad1]

Chris Simms is really one of the best football guys there is today

[@aguy6641]

Great video

[@christopherrobinson514]

Love you guys! You are good at what you do, Chris. Florio is pretty cool too.

[@whatsmyname9295]

Love this one

[@MOBB.831]

“Gives him the old wing” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@charlie_longbeach6536]

Great content! Bellichik would be awesome even though I am a Jets.

[@louiebafford1346]

I demand more of this!

[@iconicon5642]

That was a great video. KISS a golden rule, Patriots seem to know.

[@travismckie]

Premium Content

[@aaronf.186]

Christ. You finally got it, Chris.

[@coreywilson3508]

I'm a running back in highschool and our offense seems just barely less complicated than this by having signals on the sideline that tells us the formation and all 3 or 2 receivers know their routes just based off of two words, the personel, side of the hash and formation of course. But I'm sure it's much more complicated than this as this is introductory level learning an NFL offense.

[@IndieMusicMinute]

Two words: Engage Eight

[@briguy310]

Mad dog

[@CalebLukeLin]

Made me laugh out loud

[@jpjunk4789]

Very interesting.

[@robertmunozjr1585]

You lost me after viper... lmao 😂😂🤣

[@relaxgaming8872]

lol this shit is funny af with all the verbiage 😂

[@joelweinstein5552]

If Chris would’ve smoked less weed he could’ve remembered the playbook better. It’s harder on the qb so it’s easier on everybody else ultimately

[@justlikemike816]

Needlessly complicated! I guess if it works...but your QB would have to retain SO much info. Maybe Andrew Luck would do great with Gruden calling plays.

[@Hrforizzle]

Once each component of the play call is broken down, it makes a ton of sense. Personally I'd have an easier time learning it because each word has a specific meaning that carries over across the entire play book. There's a logic to it. I'd prefer that over some code word that I'd have to associate with a play just by pure memorization.

[@Hrforizzle]

In my simple high-school system, we did it this way as well. Just, not as much verbage because we didn't have as much complexity or multiplicity. Still, same concept. Formation, strong side, motion, routes for receivers or hole for rb. We didn't have multiple blocking alignments just a simple rule for the oline so that didn't need to be in the play call nor did the qb drops. There were special plays where eg the tackle had to know to cut his guy so the qb could throw the quick slant but for the most part loke Grudens offense every assignment was called out in the play call.

[@ifair27]

Ah so he run a zig route as they call it in madden lol 😂

[@throwball2248]

It’s like a rough game of chess

[@BrettVarve]

Calculus 1 is like the easiest college level math course you can take, so...

[@jrei7448]

DO MORE OF THESE VIDS CHRIS!

[@txtmstrjoe]

"F" left = Flanker (Z) motions across formation left. Am pretty sure about this.

[@Hrforizzle]

I thought "flanker" as well

[@BennyNegroFromQueens]

No, it just means the flanker lines up to the left as he usually lines up right in most offenses.

[@whatzxcrackin4921]

Wow! Man up style!!!

[@joefarrell7048]

gotta hand it to simms, hes taken it in his stride and knows he fumbled his way through those calls

[@michaelmarks5012]

I admire Simms even more now that I know he's a stoner still remembering this.

[@jeffgarrison7056]

Obviously Chris Simms still has some unresolved issues with Gruden. Hahaha. No worries Chris, we all have unresolved issues.

[@kyndread71]

9:10 -- That was Hunter Renfrow's money-maker, this season.

[@rogueyeti655]

I wish they had this in Madden.

[@user-zt9ne3zc3s]

F may have meant "Flanker"...???

[@adrianlucero5188]

It can’t be Z left because it could be misunderstood as the Z already being lined up on the left?

[@jason0891]

The top button being buttoned up bothers me.

[@jdtalks8023]

He addtioning for madden 21.. Im in

[@danieluwanawich6464]

Fuckin awesome ... You should mentor Carr he needs you.

[@adrianlucero5188]

Scatter to west right- west right (wing end) right side. U man is the wing tight end

[@chrislovett3553]

But the cb could follow and he takes that place in the zone then you see qbs get picked off lol

[@HawaiianBro808]

Grudden: Scattered to West Right Tight..F Left, 372 Y Stick Z Spot Simms: Uhh what... Gruden: Are you dumb?!

[@whitneyneat6983]

Coach please make another move and get a strong Quarterback for Instance look at the film..Derek Carr will not let your plays fully develop. He has Alot of fear in the pocket..Please get Cam Newton..You deserve a Quarterback that will stand in for the play.Carr afraid of getting hit. Ever since his injury, he happy feet. WJN III 😎🏴‍☠️

[@raiderjay8127]

I just couldn't spit it out

[@squwilf]

Called Viper because draw a line in the alignment. It makes a snake.

[@erics2739]

War eagle 🦅. stoked for college

[@rosswelch7035]

Got a kick out of this one

[@dukiewilkos4247]

X stick looky

[@whatzxcrackin4921]

Stoppp!😅

[@marquise7200]

It’s probably called viper cause it’s a empty set and it looks like a line hence a snake 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@teamaed]

Needlessly long? I'm sorry, what team did you play for random guy?

[@markhansen2981]

I would laugh at Sims, if I thought I could do better...I would've just retired

[@andrewomahony9260]

As long as it isn't Scatter to West Right Tight F Left 372 Y Stick Z Spot.

[@theog373]

Literally 99.9% of you will not see this but if you are one of the few that does. God bless you, I love you. Jesus loves you. But most importantly have a great day.

[@briankulesz9410]

Jesus loves me? He stole $60 out of my wallet when I picked him up hitchhiking in Arizona.

[@briguy310]

@@briankulesz9410 he was teaching you a lesson not to pickup strangers... because the next one might kill you AND take your 60$ that's real love right there

[@TheMadHatter10-6]

*Man hurts other man.* "It's Gods fault"

[@billyfromthepoconos3589]

Spider 2 y banana, man

[@steven77978]

Lol

[@josealonso7478]

"Please Jon Gruden keep doing this so Derek Carr can continue to excel in the AFC west," Sincerely the rest of the AFC west teams.

[@NYG1991]

A lot of verbiage? It’s more like a TON of verbiage!

[@romansarabia320]

,

[@jnastynatedogg6544]

Hearing these dudes cry about having to know what everyone is supposed to do as a qb is crazy. no wonder you couldn’t cut it

[@ricardosamudio3493]

That video was not the only time that Simms mess up the play call. He was an awful quarterback. Derek Carr, Rich Cannon (MVP) didn't seem to have problems with Grudens playbook.

[@andrewomahony9260]

Gruden had to simplify it for Carr, probably to a picture book with popups.

[@bmlunardi]

Man Simms hates Gruden

[@lisandrorodriguez4235]

hahahahahahahaha....... snake will bite you.... hahahahahahahahaha........ Chucky is the brain of it all. I always believe in the west coast play book. Eat up the clock while beating up the defense with the RB. Love it! "THE" Nation will be excellent if the whole team commits to what being a true RAIDER is "JUST WIN!"

[@Vahle.]

Just go scatter to west right tight F-Left 372 Y stick Z spot

[@pensivenincompoop2016]

Why would a failed QB want to teach this exactly?

[@adrianlucero5188]

East right - wing tight end lines up on the los

[@hotwheel6663]

Don't you have to at least have been a good QB first?

[@prodbyjunemisi3840]

This foo hates jon gruden

[@josephmartinez641]

Only D. Carr has hit the fullback...no fear....RAIderrrrsss!

[@fuchimouaseekingthetruth8611]

Bye bye Nfl..

[@terencemclean5756]

Bench Derek Carr... Go Raider Nation lol

[@trackaholics]

mmmmmmmmmmm

[@greggillings9454]

For who?

[@greggillings9454]

A guy who doesn't even know the playbook? Why so he can make 40 yards rushing a game? What happens when the defense doesn't even care about our offense and just keys on Mariota? Nah stick with Carr he knows the offense and will put up some good numbers this year. You'll see.

[@kingsavage7245]

Dc in year 3 in Chucky playbook mariota don’t really know the plays yet

[@ncabcabin]

Dumb comment.