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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Apr 5, 2024 12:51:15 GMT -5
He was a good teamer and situational LB lets see what our new dC comes up with for him.
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Post by nygfanstrick on Apr 5, 2024 12:52:18 GMT -5
Love the move. I can’t imagine the contract is too steep. Versatile depth at LB at the very least. He had some really good moments last year
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Post by inconvenientruth on Apr 5, 2024 12:53:18 GMT -5
He was a good teamer and situational LB lets see what our new dC comes up with for him. Love, love this. Better scheme fit in this defence, IMO In a match scheme, the LBs have to cover a lot of space, and have some rough matchups coverage wise.
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Post by jaymas on Apr 5, 2024 12:56:59 GMT -5
Into it.
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Post by TEM on Apr 5, 2024 12:57:43 GMT -5
Good he can do a lot.
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Post by vinnie on Apr 5, 2024 13:04:21 GMT -5
Don’t mind the signing if the new DC can get more out of him. He seemed like he had so much potential coming out of college but no one has really been able to tap into it.
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Apr 5, 2024 13:11:21 GMT -5
Don’t mind the signing if the new DC can get more out of him. He seemed like he had so much potential coming out of college but no one has really been able to tap into it. Think he needs a home first than when he gets it down start using his versatility in different ways. I watched some film of him in zone and man couple times in zone he was just he was just little short on 3rd down drops that he was just a finger short of a pass break up.
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Post by SG88 on Apr 5, 2024 13:46:11 GMT -5
I like this a lot!
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Post by hadenough on Apr 5, 2024 13:51:32 GMT -5
Good…they needed him
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Post by Danke Schoen on Apr 5, 2024 14:05:28 GMT -5
I like this.
And I assume it's a very cheap deal.
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Post by GameTime on Apr 5, 2024 14:07:09 GMT -5
he needs to be better. Hopefully he will be
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Post by Fletch842 on Apr 5, 2024 14:40:01 GMT -5
good signing, no word on the contract details as of yet.
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Post by lt56 on Apr 5, 2024 15:03:13 GMT -5
Based on what they traded him for, I thought he played extremely well when called upon and when he was on the Field. Phenomenal Athlete but for some reason nobody can find a position for him. He can Coverage, he Can Rush the Passer a bit, it is so much talent and natural abilities to work with, hopefully Coach Bowen is the one to finally help him put it all together and he finds that Role and he breaks out, still only 25
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Post by Analyst on Apr 5, 2024 15:16:51 GMT -5
Im good with it if its cheap which it most likely is. He is useful, but not game changing by any means. Another piece.
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Apr 5, 2024 15:31:05 GMT -5
I liked Simmons a lot. I thought if he was just used at one position he would improve but with his talent I think he gives us such depth and will be a big plus for our defense.
With Burns helping Thibs in the pass rush and the ball having to come out earlier Simmons coverage will be definitely be more improved.
I do like Simmons versatility a lot even though I thought he should have been our edge opposite Thibs last year. Hopefully he will be more effective in this new defense. This man does have more talent than he has shown.
A very good signing imo.
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Post by vinnie on Apr 5, 2024 15:40:18 GMT -5
I liked Simmons a lot. I thought if he was just used at one position he would improve but with his talent I think he gives us such depth and will be a big plus for our defense. With Burns helping Thibs in the pass rush and the ball having to come out earlier Simmons coverage will be definitely be more improved. I do like Simmons versatility a lot even though I thought he should have been our edge opposite Thibs last year. Hopefully he will be more effective in this new defense. This man does have more talent than he has shown. A very good signing imo. Whoa! “This man”?! Did I miss something, I thought all football players were “kids”?
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Post by Roswell on Apr 5, 2024 15:47:04 GMT -5
Very happy about this. I have been checking on line to see if he had signed with another team.
I would just put him man to man on the TE and let him do his thing and blitz him from time to time.
I hope he’s signed for more than one year.
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Post by Miked1958 on Apr 5, 2024 17:51:52 GMT -5
Glad he was brought back
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Post by giantsalmon on Apr 5, 2024 20:21:12 GMT -5
I like it. Seems like a late bloomer and I wanted to see him in a different defensive scheme.
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Post by kingb50 on Apr 5, 2024 20:58:50 GMT -5
I was hoping they would resign #19, he's a jack of all trades
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Post by DonnieYen on Apr 5, 2024 21:40:36 GMT -5
Very happy about this. I have been checking on line to see if he had signed with another team. I would just put him man to man on the TE and let him do his thing and blitz him from time to time. I hope he’s signed for more than one year. one year deal! I love this deal great depth piece and for a 7th rounder he did good!
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Post by Kase1 on Apr 5, 2024 21:58:03 GMT -5
LOVE IT!!!
Remember when a bunch of you guys wanted him in the 1st.... Pepperidge farm remembers
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Post by inconvenientruth on Apr 5, 2024 22:47:17 GMT -5
Very happy about this. I have been checking on line to see if he had signed with another team. I would just put him man to man on the TE and let him do his thing and blitz him from time to time. I hope he’s signed for more than one year. He's going to be really interesting. Even as a pure speed rushing 9-tech. He will offer tremendous value in a number of positions
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Post by bluebuddha on Apr 5, 2024 22:48:09 GMT -5
LOVE IT!!! Remember when a bunch of you guys wanted him in the 1st.... Pepperidge farm remembers Wait, wasn't he a first round pick?
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Post by fifthavephil on Apr 5, 2024 23:28:21 GMT -5
New DC and a Full camp to learn defense.
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Post by Fletch842 on Apr 6, 2024 7:06:31 GMT -5
LOVE IT!!! Remember when a bunch of you guys wanted him in the 1st.... Pepperidge farm remembers Wait, wasn't he a first round pick? yes, but not by us, we took AT...
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Post by shocknaweny on Apr 6, 2024 8:45:44 GMT -5
I liked him coming out of Clemson
happy he is back in the fold
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Post by shocknaweny on Apr 6, 2024 8:48:13 GMT -5
LOVE IT!!! Remember when a bunch of you guys wanted him in the 1st.... Pepperidge farm remembers Oh some board members were super thirsty for him it also worked out that we were not picking 2nd overall that year cause I am certain DG would have taken Chase Young and not answered the phone
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Post by bluebuddha on Apr 6, 2024 11:28:13 GMT -5
Wait, wasn't he a first round pick? yes, but not by us, we took AT... cool. I remember we took AT. I remember Simmons went top 15 so FOs had him on the radar. FOs and DCs value hybrid linebackers. Devin Bush, Tremaine Edmunds, Jabrill peppers, Zaven Collins. All were drafted pretty high in the top 20. Just goes to show how much of a crapshoot the draft is. At least AT worked out for us.
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Post by myronguyton29 on Apr 6, 2024 20:48:39 GMT -5
Im good with it if its cheap which it most likely is. He is useful, but not game changing by any means. Another piece. s well must give him credit for sealing the deal in the AZ game I believe i was with the int return for tD though I must admit at that juncture I didn't care to win those games i just wanted us to play well to gain confidence. Hopefully he can have more of those in games early in the year that helps us win meaninful games .......
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