Can cover TE and RB, also can be effective in blitz packages. Not every player can be a star, in fact most players are only useful in the right situations. He can help us if used properly.
Yes situational in the pros. He is not great at taking on blocks so other teams could plan against him if he were a regular rusher.
He excelled at Clemson in mirroring agile QBs; a nice tool to have on D.
I disagree. He never lived up to his draft status, then again we didn't spend a first round pick on him but he is a good role player that I'm happy will return. We need players like him.
But even if he is a JAG, he has performed at a pretty high level in his discipline, which is football. So if he didn't get to a higher level, don't insult the guy.
I can pretty much guarantee that the people who shrug him off have not been among the top 1% of their discipline in the entire world.
He is not a JAG he has elite speed and can cover and spy unlike most if the LBs on the roster. He is good on specials and can blitz and did more for the defense then Ward, caughlin and Brown did combined.
He is not a JAG he has elite speed and can cover and spy unlike most if the LBs on the roster. He is good on specials and can blitz and did more for the defense then Ward, caughlin and Brown did combined.
Simmons was put on the field for 33% of defensive snaps; Coughlin, 87%. Doesn't seem the coaches agreed with you about who was more valuable.
Ward weighs 285 pounds; not really a comparable player. But he did have 5 sacks to Simmons 1.
As for Cam Brown, since he didn't play a single defensive snap in all of 2023 (STs only), yes, you can safely say Simmons did more for the NYG defense than Brown did.
he's back. First, we gave up a pick for him so I'd hate to just cut bait. Second, he's good on special teams (think replacement for Cam Brown). Third, he is a decent role player.
This. I don't get the hate, he made several drive ending plays last year in big spots in really limited time with no camp or pre-season with us. He's still fast, big and talented, nothing to hate about this.
I think the issue is he never lived up to his ceiling.
With that said, he is so unique so he can absolutely help a team. We can kind of use him as a microcosm of our OL the last 10+ years. People call him a Swiss Army knife. He can play multiple roles. Well, the problem is that he's never mastered any role. With our OL we are so worried about flexibility in case of an injury that we never seem to develop our guys at one main position. I think that has been Simmons' biggest issue.
over the Austrians came without the benefit of their beloved knife. They last fought in 1499 and the knife wasn’t invented until nearly 400 years later. 😎
Klaatu just make the the first references of the Habsburgs in the history of BBI?
Habsburgs or Hapsburgs? I've seen both spellings used.
I've always seen as Habsburgs.
The German spelling of the name is Habsburg. The American spelling has been Hapsburg, but I think that is based on some incorrect dictionary or something.
If Bowen can make use of him, then its a benefit. If not, adios. They still need to fill out the roster, and as some have said he IS a good special teams player and his athleticism will be helpful with the new KO rules.
Yes situational in the pros. He is not great at taking on blocks so other teams could plan against him if he were a regular rusher.
He excelled at Clemson in mirroring agile QBs; a nice tool to have on D.
Obviously the Giants agree.
Papa and Banks on Simmons. - ( New Window )
If he can help the team great, if not, move on.
But even if he is a JAG, he has performed at a pretty high level in his discipline, which is football. So if he didn't get to a higher level, don't insult the guy.
I can pretty much guarantee that the people who shrug him off have not been among the top 1% of their discipline in the entire world.
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another supposed "swiss army knife" that can't play.
And what did the Swiss Army ever win?
Didn't they beat Italy?
I mean Greece beat Italy...
Simmons was put on the field for 33% of defensive snaps; Coughlin, 87%. Doesn't seem the coaches agreed with you about who was more valuable.
Ward weighs 285 pounds; not really a comparable player. But he did have 5 sacks to Simmons 1.
As for Cam Brown, since he didn't play a single defensive snap in all of 2023 (STs only), yes, you can safely say Simmons did more for the NYG defense than Brown did.
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another supposed "swiss army knife" that can't play.
And what did the Swiss Army ever win?
Ask the Habsburgs.
Habsburgs or Hapsburgs? I've seen both spellings used.
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Klaatu just make the the first references of the Habsburgs in the history of BBI?
Habsburgs or Hapsburgs? I've seen both spellings used.
I've always seen as Habsburgs.
Good on special teams. Good at covering tight ends.
Agree--I like the hell out of this guy. He made some great plays last year.
It had to be done.
File it under "Stupid Question Answered."
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Klaatu just make the the first references of the Habsburgs in the history of BBI?
Habsburgs or Hapsburgs? I've seen both spellings used.
I've always seen as Habsburgs.
The German spelling of the name is Habsburg. The American spelling has been Hapsburg, but I think that is based on some incorrect dictionary or something.
For every good play he makes he leaves just as many on the field
That said - he is cost effective and athletic and can help