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The Arizona Cardinals had options aplenty when they selected eighth in the 2020 NFL Draft. They ultimately chose to snag Isaiah Simmons, a linebacker/safety hybrid out of Clemson, who now per Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, has one of the best chances to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. While Zierlein notes Simmons […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Chandler Jones is very excited about what the upcoming season has to offer. The 30-year-old spoke to the Associated Press and gave high praise to the offseason moves the Cardinals made in the last couple of months, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The Pro-Bowl pass rusher summed up […]

The Arizona Cardinals took Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft late last month, and the club is thrilled about his potential: “Our thought process, is if he is really able to focus on one position, having the flexibility to still move around, but really focus on one, what […]

The Arizona Cardinals gained one of college football’s most exciting players when they drafted Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the eighth overall pick. Scouts have drooled over Simmons due to his unreal athleticism and impressive versatility on the field and as a result, Simmons enters his rookie year with fairly high expectations. Simmons is expected […]

After previously employing versatile defensive players such as Deone Bucannon and Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu, the Arizona Cardinals have yet another in the desert in former Clemson Tigers Swiss Army Knife Isaiah Simmons. With Simmons, by far the most versatile player — offensively or defensively — in this year’s NFL Draft class, somehow falling to […]

The Arizona Cardinals made quite a splash by taking Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He turned heads with his physical traits throughout the draft process, and there is plenty of optimism that he can help spark a potential resurgence for this lackluster defense. Simmons’ rare combination […]

Clemson standout linebacker Isaiah Simmons had a brief fall down the board in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but the Arizona Cardinals are more than glad the 6-foot-4, 230-pound versatile defender fell into their laps with the eighth overall pick on Thursday evening. Per Sports Illustrated‘s Howard Balzer, Cardinals general manager Steve […]

The Carolina Panthers entered the 2020 NFL Draft in need of a linebacker, and they had the opportunity to take the best one on the board in Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons when their pick came up at No. 7 on Thursday night. However, the Panthers opted to go with Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown. Why? Well, […]

Isaiah Simmons was always considered to be one of the first players taken off of the board and he has landed with the Arizona Cardinals. Early in the first round, the Cardinals selected Simmons with the No. 8 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Since early in the pre-draft process, Simmons was considered to be […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is filled with talented linebackers who will be impact players very early on. There are many different physical types and skillsets available, so teams will have their choice of a variety of players. Here are the five best LBs in the 2020 class. 5. Willie Gay Jr., Mississippi State Due to […]

Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson fielded some questions on Twitter on Friday. That includes which player he would most like to see join the Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft. Perhaps there is some bias, but Wilson suggested he would like to see the Browns grab Isaiah Simmons from Clemson. Simmons from Clemson. His versatility […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 60 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 60 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 60 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan begin their 2020 NFL Mock Draft live […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 59 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 59 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 59 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss the most intriguing 2020 NFL Draft […]

As the draft moves closer, the New York Giants are starting to turn their focus to a couple of players according to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report. #Giants, #Dolphins and #Chargers news. pic.twitter.com/iQSJQWDJG9 — Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 3, 2020 According to Miller, the Giants are falling in love with Isaiah Simmons who was a […]

Many are assuming that the Washington Redskins will draft Ohio State defensive lineman Chase Young later this month, but former Redskins running back Clinton Portis feels the club should go in a different direction. During an appearance on The Team 980 on Tuesday morning, Portis said Washington should take a different pass rusher: “I’m taking […]

With all the drama surrounding the release of former MVP quarterback Cam Newton, the Carolina Panthers still have to focus on their very pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. After finishing 5-11 last season, Carolina currently holds the No. 7 pick in April’s draft and with that, have a long list of possible future Panthers […]

The coronavirus pandemic has threatened numerous sporting leagues around the world, including the potential for scouting and evaluating incoming professional prospects, but the New York Giants seem to have a clear choice with the No. 4 pick. But NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the 2020 NFL Draft will go on in late-April as originally scheduled, […]

Isaiah Simmons and the Detroit Lions are aware of this: Prior to the conclusion of the NFL combine, which took place late last month, there is always one major prospect who skyrockets up draft boards because of his freak speed and athleticism. That prospect this season was Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who  was mostly seen […]

Another NFL Combine has come and gone, and now attention turns to free agency and the Draft. Some prospects did not perform as well as they hoped, but here are 10 players who helped themselves over the past week. 10. Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois Playing for an FCS school, Chinn was often the best […]

This 2020 NFL Draft class may lack a prototypical top prospect at linebacker, but there are still plenty of good players slated to be taken in the first three rounds. Athleticism is the selling point for many of these prospects, and there’s no better place to show it off than at the NFL Combine. Here […]

For the third consecutive year, the New York Giants are going to be selecting inside the top 10 in the NFL Draft. This time around, the Giants will own the No. 4 pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Having a top-10 pick in three straight seasons is a sign that a […]

The New York Giants are currently in the midst of yet another rebuild while starting over with a brand new head coach in 2020-21. With former New England Patriots assistant coach Joe Judge now becoming a first-time NFL head coach in East Rutherford, the Giants’ latest leader along the sideline is also gearing up to […]

It’s a key offseason for the Miami Dolphins, who own three first-round draft picks. They showed some flashes of being a good football team, but it’s going to take a big offseason to continue moving this team in the right direction. With the fifth overall pick, the team has a lot of options that need […]

After winning the AFC South in 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars have had two straight mediocre seasons. Ending the 2019 season with a record of 6-10, Jacksonville once again finds itself with a top 10 pick in the upcoming draft. The Jaguars have enough talent to surprise a lot of teams next year. At the same […]

After starting the season 4-2, hopes were high that the Carolina Panthers could return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Unfortunately, the team fizzled out and lost nine of their last 10 games. On the bright side, the Panthers’ 5-11 record gives them the seventh overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. […]

It is safe to say that the New York Giants are not a good football team at the moment. However, and luckily for Big Blue, the Giants currently have two key pieces already in place in quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Saquon Barkley, who will quickly become the two most important cornerstones of the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and general manager David Caldwell have been retained for this season, but if they struggle it could be the end of the road, which makes this draft ultra-important. They need to hit on a player who can make an instant impact with the ninth overall pick. Let’s dive in […]