The New York Giants are bringing back linebacker Isaiah Simmons, a former first-round pick who was brought over in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals before last season.
After trading him last season, former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons has re-signed with the New York Giants. Reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, he said Simmons is no longer a free agent.
Isaiah Simmons was considered a next-level defensive prospect, but struggled to adapt to the NFL game.
The New York Giants announced they re-signed S/LB Isaiah Simmons to a contract on Friday. Simmons, 25, was a two-year starter at Clemson and won the Butkus Award as college football’s best linebacker in 2019.
During the 2013 season, 19 linebackers totaled at least 50 solo tackles with a listed weight under 240 pounds. A decade later, that number was 40. The position has gotten smaller, and that won’t change anytime soon.
The Cleveland Browns have already made some solid additions to their roster, but they might not be done just yet. They’re reportedly still in the market for another linebacker, and there are plenty of options available, even at this point in the offseason.
Cordarrelle Patterson, Isaiah Simmons are two versatile free agents still on the market NFL free agency really never ends. While most of the big names are off the market already and the NFL draft is a month away, teams are consistently looking for ways to upgrade their rosters.
Shane Bowen’s defense isn’t Wink Martindale’s defense The question in the headline of this post — ‘why haven’t the New York Giants re-signed Isaiah Simmons yet?,’ is one that seems to come into the Big Blue View mailbox consistently.
The New York Giants are off to an eventful offseason, and it will only get more interesting as the 2024 NFL Draft approaches.
According to Karl Brooks, the Seahawks are hosting LBs Devin White and Isaiah Simmons for a visit. Both are uber-athletic former top-ten picks who haven’t quite panned out.
The New York Giants spent heavily to upgrade their roster on the first day of free agency. They made a blockbuster trade to upgrade their pass rush with Brian Burns and bolstered their offensive line with a couple of other key free-agent signings.
The New York Giants are expected to shake up their roster this offseason. With many anticipated moves, will the Giants decide to cut bait with linebacker Isaiah Simmons or find a way to maximize his talents more effectively in 2024?
Height: 6 foot 4 Weight: 238 lbs. Age: 25 NFL Exp.: 4 seasons College: Clemson The New York Giants traded for Isaiah Simmons on August 24, 2023, acquiring him from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a seventh-round pick from the 2024 NFL Draft.
The New York Giants clobbered the Washington Commanders on Sunday, showing out nicely on both sides of the ball. Here are three takeaways from the win.
As Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith can attest, hip-drop tackles are one of the more dangerous plays in the NFL, which is why it was announced Tuesday at the Fall League Meeting that the league is contemplating banning the move next season.
The New York Giants traded for LB Isaiah Simmons this preseason as they sought reinforcements on the defensive end. The 25-year-old spent the first four seasons of his career with the Arizona Cardinals.
New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale didn't have to think twice when asked if new linebacker Isaiah Simmons is fitting in. "Yeah, he's fitting in," Martindale said.
Linebacker Isaiah Simmons is the newest defensive acquisition for the New York Giants, acquired via trade with the Arizona Cardinals for a seventh-round pick in next year's draft.
A Swiss-Army-Knife defender during his collegiate days, the 6-foot-4, 238-pound Simmons arrives in East Rutherford as a position-less player.
Acquiring Isaiah Simmons was a low-risk move for the Giants that could potentially pay huge dividends if defensive coordinator Wink Martindale can maximize Simmons’ talent.
After the news broke that the Cardinals traded away Isaiah Simmons in exchange for a 7th round draft pick, All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins had a few words for his former team.
With two weeks of preseason in the books, the Arizona Cardinals have traded S/LB Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2024 7th round draft pick.
Isaiah Simmons‘ time in Arizona is coming to an end.
GLENDALE -- Deja vu is something not often experienced in the NFL world, though Arizona Cardinals fans were treated to a strong case of exactly that over
Simmons, who has been doing most of his work at safety during camp, said he told the team he did not want to play linebacker.
When the Cardinals drafted Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft, the consensus was the team could exploit his versatile skillset.
Simmons is likely to remain a starter in Jonathan Gannon‘s system, despite the Cards bringing over ex-Gannon Eagles charge Kyzir White in free agency. But Arizona’s new regime will not give Simmons an eight-figure guarantee for 2024 just yet.
PHOENIX -- In a crowded ballroom at the Biltmore, Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon answered questions for nearly 30 minutes at the NFL's Annual
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