Back to the Arizona Cardinals Newsfeed

Blueprint for How Cardinals Should Use Isaiah Simmons

The NFL is a copycat league.

There is nothing wrong with that.

Want to hit a home run with Isaiah Simmons?

Do precisely what the Chargers have been doing with Derwin James, by virtue of the creativity of their DC Gus Bradley. Check this article:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2809036-derwin-james-of-the-chargers-is-the-perfect-new-age-nfl-defender

James had the advantage of attending the Chargers regularly scheduled off-season program in 2018 (but he couldn’t join them until early May). Thus, as quick a learner as Isaiah Simmons is, the Cardinals should treat his arrival to the team, whenever team activities are permitted, the same way the Chargers did:

Per The Ringer: When James reported for OTAs in early May, Bradley decided to keep every defensive option open for him.