Cardinals Don't Pick Up Isaiah Simmons' Fifth-Year Option
2 years agoThe Arizona Cardinals opted not to pick up the fifth-year option for former No. 10 overall pick linebacker Isaiah Simmons by the deadline on Monday, according to sources. Simmons will now enter a contract year with a chance to make it count with a big season under new defensive-minded head coach Jonathan Gannon. Versatility is the 24-year-old's greatest asset, and he's expected to once again move around as a jack of all trades in Arizona's defense in 2023. The former eighth overall pick is coming off a 99-tackle (68 solo) season with a career-high four sacks, five tackles for loss, four QB hits, two interceptions (one returned for a TD), seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 17 games (13 starts). Simmons could easily convince the Cards to keep him around beyond 2023 if he plays well in his fourth NFL campaign.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport