If you’ve been paying close attention Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons isn’t a new name associated with the Detroit Lions first pick in the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft.
But always with hesitation, as he is smaller than general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia have gone on record stating they prefer.
In both practice and preach the Lions like big linebackers for this particular defense. Which was never more relevant when Quinn spent a second-round pick on Jahlani Tavai.
Here’s what Quinn had to say after the pick, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press;
“We like thick-built linebackers.