Chris Simms

On wanting to have kids while young

I was six when my dad [Phil] won the Super Bowl with the Giants in 1987. I liked that I could watch his career and have an understanding of it. I want my kids to enjoy my career too. My wife, Danielle, is four months pregnant.

On his favorite things about growing up in New Jersey

I love the food and the people. I have great respect and pride in the f-you Jersey attitude. We're kind of famous for that. There are a lot of people confined to a small area, so it's really competitive. People are always trying to get the best of you.

On the quarterback potential of his little brother, Matt

He's a junior at Don Bosco Prep , which lost in the New Jersey state championship last month. He can really throw. I could really throw at that age too, but he's a step ahead of me. It hurts me to say that.

On former 49ers QB Steve Young , who recently angered Phil Simms by saying Chris had grown up in a "laissez-faire environment" and "lacked mental toughness"

Coach [ Jon Gruden ] mentioned bringing him here to tutor me before last season because he's a lefty like me and he played a lot in this offense. It never happened, but if he wanted to come down and tutor me, I would still listen. I'm not mad at him. He's entitled to his opinion. He's still one of the greatest quarterbacks ever. What he said doesn't bother me because I know it's not true.

On why coach Gruden calls him the hardest-working QB he's had

I'm usually here around 6:15 in the morning to watch film and get my thoughts organized before the day gets started. We have our first meeting at 8:00 a.m., then a walk-through, then another meeting and then a half hour for lunch before we even start practice. We have a meeting after practice as well. After that I'll work out and then catch a little more film before I get out of here around 6 p.m.