Isaiah Simmons is being traded from the Cardinals to the NY Giants for a seventh-round pick

[Steelersfan43]

 

[Acgott]

Let’s go! 2020 draft hype!

[ET80]

I remember him being such a ballyhooed prospect. Man, this was a significant miss.

[ClutchDJ]

If Simmons is still in the league by 2027 while still remaining on defense, I’ll be shocked. 
 

Dude is extremely stiff in his lower body which makes his hip-fluidity nonexistent. He cannot cover anyone that isn’t running a vertical route. 
 

Can’t be an EDGE cause of inexperience/weak in the upper body.

He’s a decent blitzer, but it stops there.

[SmittyBacall]

Classic tweener. Not sure where he fits. 3rd down LB maybe?

[kgarrett12486]

I mean he's never lived up to the draft status, but a 7th? He's got more value than that, even if he's relegated to a part time or back-up role.

Unless Arizona was up agiant the cap, or he was a cancer (which I've never heard/seen) I don't see why you don't just let him play out the year then move on.

[minutemancl]

Oooo this is fun. I LOVED him pre-draft. I remember trying to convince myself that there was value in taking him at 4, despite the huge, glaring need at LT.

The fit is interesting for sure; there is an entirely open competition for LB2 right now. I'd gladly take a shot at his talents for a 7th.

[Ty21]

Pretty minimal risk for a 7RP

[LuckyNumber11]

I’d call this trade a business decision. Isaiah makes a lot of those… 

He wasn’t really going to play for us. Our two best players on D are safeties and that’s how the new coaching staff saw him. I’ll take the 7th honestly. I’d rather watch a player who just genuinely sucks than one who could make the plays but doesn’t try

[Shockwave]

Can't say I've watched much of him since he was drafted but looks to me statistically he's had a solid three seasons in Arizona. He's only missed one game, put up 100 tot tackles last two seasons, 7.5 sacks, 7 forced fumbles, 4 picks. For a 7th rounder it's a nice add

[chiefs82]

Contract gear also right? Easy move by NYG

[minutemancl]

27 minutes ago, ClutchDJ said:

He’s a decent blitzer, but it stops there.

Wink sends a blitz on 50% of defensive snaps. He'll get some work there for sure.

[THESKINSFAN21]

Washington should have offered this 😑😦

[vegas492]

[AZ_Eaglesfan]

For a 7th that seems good for the Giants. Simmons just is the classic position-less player who isn’t good enough at anything to stick anywhere. He is probably used best as a third safety/lb that can play in the box and run upfield. If he is willing to play STs I could see him being a role player in the league. I don’t see him being a full time player going forward though. Too many holes in his game to rely on consistently.