Isaiah Simmons is COMING

[tynimiller]

1 year deal....details to come.

 

[gopkrs]

Good. See if a change of scenery helps.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

1 year deal....details to come.

Just saw that. Nice depth, special teams and perhaps a potential starter.

 

[XPack]

Versatile. Would give some options in DEF and ST. Not sure if he's a starter, but a good utility signing.

 

[Dantés]

Phrasing

 

[Thirteen Below]

Phrasing

I'm surprised that got past the filter.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

It will be a competitive camp this year. I would not expect Simmons to be a lock to be on the final 53, but he certainly has a good shot.

 

[McKnowledge]

If he realizes his potential, this defense is going to give opposing offenses nightmares!!!

 

[OldSchool101]

So Jon Eric Sullivan said “we want to be big across the front, we want to be more physical”. Simmons is another example of that effort. He lost his way after being drafted at #9 overall, but make no mistake, he’s a physical specimen. He does lack some natural instincts near the LOS, but he needs a defined role to set his abilities into motion.
NFL.com Draft Grade 7.03
(Probowl Talented)

“Rare versatility and matchup potential around the field. Allows coordinators freedom in game-planning”

“He can handle zone or man coverage from a variety of spots on the field, which gives defensive coordinators a chance to disguise blitz packages and exotic post-snap looks”

There are going to be several teams with DC’s or Secondary Staff that can utilize him properly. This is right up Jeff Hafley’s Alley.

 

[Voyageur]

It would be nice if Simmons came to the realization that his future hinges on where he takes his game this year. For some players it takes the reality that the dream is over to make them understand what they need to do to stick around. If he realizes just 50% of the potential they saw in him when drafted, he'd be a great asset to the Packers.

Being able to disguise defenses right up until the snap can be a real asset for a defense. Let's hope Simmons sees the light and can make it work for him and the Packers.