General manager Joe Schoen made a low-risk, high-reward trade Thursday when he dealt a 2024 seventh-round pick for Simmons, a 25-year-old linebacker with 37 career starts who is owed just $1.01 million this season.
“I think the Giants got a good deal,” Simmons said with a wry smile. “We’ll see if it was worth the seventh [round] pick or not.”…
…“I don’t really have too many discomforts on the field just because I have spent so much time in various different places,” Simmons said. “I’m comfortable rushing the passer just like I’m comfortable playing half-field or post safety. At the end of the day, it’s just a position and a responsibility.”…
…“He utilizes his players to the best of their ability, so I don’t have worries about what his plan is for me,” Simmons said. “My ability to generate big plays … can come about at any point in the game. That’s really one of my strong suits. I’m able to affect the game on multiple levels.”
This trade alone might take the Giants to another level. If Simmons plays at the level people thought he could play to when he was drafted, this defense can jump into the elite category. Low risk-high reward trade.
