2020 1st round pick is Isaiah Simmons

[Mainstreet]

Isaiah Simmons is our eraser.

From Arizona Sports:

“You watch him on tape, you see him play the deep middle, the deep half. You see him play in the box, you see him blitz, rush the passer … We call that kind of player an ‘eraser’ in this league,” GM Steve Keim said on a Zoom call Thursday.

“Really feel like he’s a really unusual, unique, dynamic player, a guy who does multiple things for you,” Keim added. “It’s my 22nd draft in the NFL. I don’t know I’ve scouted many players like this.”


https://arizonasports.com/story/232...-to-terms-with-1st-round-pick-isaiah-simmons/

 

[Proximo]

It's almost like the team/Simmons were reading the thread and saw your post and said "Whoa, we haven't completed the deal yet? Let's get this done!" and did it last night. Lol.

No, it's that the rookies reported to the facility today for the first time. Pretty sure these deals have been worked out for awhile, just waited till they got to town to sign them is all.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Everyone should probably adjust their expectations down for both rookies and this team in general. No/limited offseason and zero preseason is going to hurt growth and development.

Nah dogg we're winning the Superbowl this year.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Nah dogg we're winning the Superbowl this year.

Next upcoming years too

 

[Krangodnzr]

Fully guaranteed, that's unusual isn't it?

No it's what all 1st rounders get now.

 

[Ronin]

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[Chopper0080]

I will be honest. I still have no idea how to best use this kid. I put a ton of priority on rushing the passer but his athletic ability makes him a great fit to be able to cover. I am sure we will see a mix, but on 3rd down in crunch time, I am not sure what I want him to be doing.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I will be honest. I still have no idea how to best use this kid. I put a ton of priority on rushing the passer but his athletic ability makes him a great fit to be able to cover. I am sure we will see a mix, but on 3rd down in crunch time, I am not sure what I want him to be doing.

Agreed. But that also makes him an unpredictable assignment for offenses on 3rd down.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Agreed. But that also makes him an unpredictable assignment for offenses on 3rd down.

My thoughts exactly when I read @Chopper0080 post.

Simmons could be the ultimate wildcard player. Smart, athletic, and positionally flexible.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I'm really excited about this years draft picks. Too bad it will take another 12 to 18 months to figure out if they are who I think they are. haha

I am super excited to see Simmons, Weaver, Fotu & Lawrence.

 

[cardncubfan]

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But I thought someone on here was saying he was a safety & played most of his snaps there? Also had very few snaps at ILB. That poster must have been wrong or am I thinking of something else?

 

[Chopper0080]

But I thought someone on here was saying he was a safety & played most of his snaps there? Also had very few snaps at ILB. That poster must have been wrong or am I thinking of something else?

I still love the idea of him being a S. To me it opens up so many more options as a defense. Now, I didn't study him enough to know how is play in space translates to the NFL but his measurables are comparable other Sis in the league.

 

[Ronin]

Mark Dalton
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Cards 1st round draft pick Isaiah Simmons has the media room all to himself as he prepares for Zoom press availability at top of the hour pic.twitter.com/u0YzhVsJlY

7/29/20, 12:58 PM

 

[Ronin]

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Isaiah Simmons said he's been exclusively focused on inside linebacker to this point.

 

[Ronin]

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[BigRedRage]

I cant watch these zoom meetings the team posts online. so awkward and boring.

 

[BACH]

But I thought someone on here was saying he was a safety & played most of his snaps there? Also had very few snaps at ILB. That poster must have been wrong or am I thinking of something else?

Depends on how which position that you define slot CB with.

I'm thinking this is process of what we will see in incorporating him in the defense.
ILB - Get the fundamentals in place in the rungame, blitzing packages and in zone coverage

then...

Slot Cover - Expand the cover role to a slot role. If he can handle that then you add a lot of more flexiblity. Or rather you elimate several thing from the opposing offense when you have a slot corner that is also a linebacker.

then...

Edge - Line him up in blitz packages. Disguise coverages.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Simmons is a 'X' factor type of player but the boy could be legit at A,B, and C too... does not matter the position, the Cardinals got maybe the best defensive player in the draft

 

[Passepartout]

Simmons has a future that is so bright. Good luck and all for him. As really hope for the best for the kid

 

[Buckybird]

Simmons is a 'X' factor type of player but the boy could be legit at A,B, and C too... does not matter the position, the Cardinals got maybe the best defensive player in the draft

“The Eraser”

Such a great nickname lol

 

[JeffGollin]

The ultimate way to use Simmons would be to line him up all over the place and disguse his role from down to down.

Assuming, of course, that he has the size, range and Football IQ to meet the challenge.

Each defensive snap figures to be an adventure, and it will be VJ's responsibility to make it all work.

 

[juza76]

The ultimate way to use Simmons would be to line him up all over the place and disguse his role from down to down.

Assuming, of course, that he has the size, range and Football IQ to meet the challenge.

Each defensive snap figures to be an adventure, and it will be VJ's responsibility to make it all work.

He use to be a traditional coach, no the type of coach with very much creativeness regarding the use of hybrid players
Let's see, but at now isn't the best coach for him on paper

 

[Ronin]

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[Dr. Jones]

Every time I see these videos I'm left thinking...... Man...... Simmons looks bigger than I thought he was.

 

[lester]

Simmons is a 'X' factor type of player but the boy could be legit at A,B, and C too... does not matter the position, the Cardinals got maybe the best defensive player in the draft

The boy????