Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons went to the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 8 pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft Thursday night.
In this edition of What They Are Saying we look at what is being said on Twitter about Simmons going to the Cardinals.
WAY TO GO, ZONA. Forget the offense for a moment. Kyler's got that. Take the most all-around dominating defender in the draft. I think Isaiah Simmons will have a little more impact than Chase Young. He's everywhere. Ran 4.39. Can rush the passer. Plays w edge. Cards: playoffs.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 24, 2020
Versatility is the name of the game with Isaiah Simmons.
While listed as a linebacker, Simmons lined up all over the field last season. He was 1 of 4 FBS players in 2019 to have 100+ snaps at OLB, ILB, CB, and S. pic.twitter.com/MiHwx996eh
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 24, 2020
A new, versatile weapon for the defense.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) April 24, 2020
Isaiah Simmons: Arizona's new Safety/Linebacker/Slot CB/Edge Defenderpic.twitter.com/d9CC2E6IrR
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 24, 2020
Here's how new Cardinals LB/S Isaiah Simmons was used last season at Clemson:
Safety: 218 snaps
Slot CB: 286 naps
OLB: 160 snaps
ILB: 120 snaps
Perimeter: 17 snapsOn just 71 pass rush attempts, Simmons stacked up 7 sacks.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 24, 2020
Isaiah Simmons is third Clemson defensive player named Simmons to be first round selection. He joins Wayne Simmons (1993) and Anthony Simmons (1998).
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) April 24, 2020
Arizona got themselves a mean linebacker in Isaiah Simmons š¤ #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/dSe34ipcoJ
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) April 24, 2020
The #AZCardinals make their pick and go with #Clemson freak Isaiah Simmons at No. 8. With a deep OL draft, Arizona picks a player who can do it all on D.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 24, 2020
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Arizona selects Isaiah Simmons with the 8th pick in the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/u8e2HziaAL
— ESPN (@espn) April 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/PFF_Steve/status/1253373937859399680?s=20
#Clemson football player Isaiah Simmons to @NFLNetwork: "You only get 53 on a roster. I feel like if you draft me, you get 56.ā
One of the biggest wild cards of the draft.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2020
Panthers general manager Marty Hurney and coach Matt Rhule agreed they went with Derrick Brown over Isaiah Simmons because when building a defense you "start in the middle'' and up front. Hurney didn't think after the season Brown would be there. "He is… https://t.co/q76pJtOm9m
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) April 24, 2020
Isaiah Simmons fell into Arizonaās lap. I hope they donāt misuse him. pic.twitter.com/F6p2pHxZRt
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) April 24, 2020
Cardinals 1st-round pick Isaiah Simmons to make more than $20M https://t.co/TkTD1Gdtc0
— Jess Root (@senorjessroot) April 24, 2020
The Panthers liked Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons a lot at No. 7 and he was the best pure athlete on the board, but they felt he was a better fit for a veteran team because of his ability to play so many positions. So they went with Auburn DT Derrick Brown,… https://t.co/Wfu6yhMSgv
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) April 24, 2020