Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms praised the Denver Broncos‘ defense for their effective play against the New York Jets in Week 4.
In response to a question posed by a listener on whether the Jets’ offensive line was to blame for quarterback Aaron Rodgers being sacked five times, or the Broncos simply had a better scheme, Simms said, “This is not an (offensive) line problem. The pass rushers on the edge for Denver are better than the public realizes.” Simms then specifically mentioned Broncos outside linebackers Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper as “high-level pass-rushers.”
Later on in the segment, Simms praised the Denver secondary, led by cornerback Pat Surtain. “I think one of the most underrated things in football right now is the Denver Broncos secondary,” said Simms. “The Denver Broncos secondary is the real deal. Surtain is, for my money, the best cornerback in football. That’s who I’m going to take, OK? After that, the kid, Riley Moss… Riley Moss is a baller. He’s a baller.”
Simms and co-host Ahmed Fareed also talked about the Broncos’ high blitz rate (53.4%), which helped disrupt the veteran quarterback. Later on, Simms broke down a few plays that really highlighted what Denver was doing to make Rodgers uncomfortable, like blitzing in specific situations and playing aggressively against Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson.
You can watch the 19-minute segment below:
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