Isaiah Simmons is COMING

[Curly Calhoun]

Finally saw the $$ numbers for Simmons contract. The Packers got a steal of a deal IMO.

1 year, $1,337,500 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $167,500 signing bonus, $167,500 guaranteed

"Prove it" deal.

I like those - low risk with potential for big upside.

 

[OldSchool101]

I think he’s at worst an above average Teams starter to lower end Rotational LB. His + upside though is he could get into a niche role subbing at LB and just tear it up. While he absolutely failed for a top #8 selection while in Arizona, he did produce and was still deemed tradable for draft equity. He’s also still very young, with relatively minimal usage for a 6th year player. Physically he’s in his prime and he did benefit from experience.

So while he’s likely not a Probowl addition. He could add some splash plays that surprise and give us an upgrade on Teams where he can use his strength and speed to chase down the ball.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

While he absolutely failed for a top #8 selection while in Arizona

He didn't have all that bad of numbers while in Arizona, but after being traded to the Giants, his game took a big hit. Obviously, being traded after only 3 seasons, for just a 7th rounder, tells you he wasn't in the Cardinals future plans.

I am not familiar with either teams roster, was he beat out by below average, average or above average players? I also have to admit, I don't know much about Simmons, was he considered to be un-coachable, bad teammate, locker-room cancer, etc.?

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[OldSchool101]

He didn't have all that bad of numbers while in Arizona, but after being traded to the Giants, his game took a big hit. Obviously, being traded after only 3 seasons, for just a 7th rounder, tells you he wasn't in the Cardinals future plans.

I am not familiar with either teams roster, was he beat out by below average, average or above average players? I also have to admit, I don't know much about Simmons, was he considered to be un-coachable, bad teammate, locker-room cancer, etc.?

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Idk.
I do know that the switch to Safety looks like it failed. Also he went to NY and got the lowest D snap count of his career, playing around 25% snap count across his 2 seasons. Kinda hard to be a high impact guy when you’re used for seasonal level (below PT) work. Even Rashan Gary didn’t do much with 25% behind Z and Preston

My hope is Jeff Hafley has a plan for him where he turns into a version of Eric Wilson. A guy 6’4” 240lb doesn’t need to be playing Box Safety. We’ve got options for that.

When Eric Wilson first came aboard he was used sparingly on Defense. His very first play was a blocked punt on Teams. I see a similar pathway to rotational LB

 

[Schultz]

Personally, I will take the under on Simmons seeing 25% of snap counts in GB. As always just my amateur opinion. Of course bad luck with injuries could change that.