#82 - What The $&*%! Happened: Sam Darnold seeing ghosts, Jalen Ramsey vs Julio Jones & Top 5 offensive minds

#82 - What The $&*%! Happened: Sam Darnold seeing ghosts, Jalen Ramsey vs Julio Jones & Top 5 offensive minds

Author: Chris Simms October 23, 2019 Duration: 1:23:43
Chris & Ahmed do a special "What The $&*%! Happened? Players Edition" where they react to the uproar over Sam Darnold's mic'ed up moment and Chris names his Top 5 Offensive Minds in the NFL. (2:50) Sam Darnold "To say 'I'm seeing ghosts out there.'...That shows confidence to me." (8:20) Chris is still waiting to see a ghost in his house (9:10) "Bill Belichick said 'I don't think their blitz plan is up to snuff. I've gotta expose it.'" (21:20) Ezekiel Elliott "I think at time Zeke tries to be too perfect with his vision." (26:35) "As far as a route-runner, Amari Cooper might be the best." (28:25) Carson Wentz "It's hard to look good when everyone else around you is sucking." (30:50) DeMarcus Lawrence "He whupped Lane Johnson." (36:20) Mitchell Trubisky "You could put whoever you want at quarterback for the Bears...they suck." (44:05) Jalen Ramsey "Matt Ryan missed Julio on a few routes. Why? Because he's afraid of Jalen Ramsey." (50:45) Jacoby Brissett "Frank Reich is a Top 5 offensive mind in the NFL." (1:01:00) Kirk Cousins "The Vikings have more play actions & boots than anyone in football." (1:09:40) Matt Moore "The big thing they'll miss is the vertical offense." (1:16:35) The Chiefs Defense finally goes whole ass

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