(01-30-2020, 03:21 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-29-2020, 04:21 PM)JackCity Wrote: Don't think of it in terms of positions per se, think of it in terms of roles on a given play and the looks you can show. 

For example Simmons is as good as it gets for a LB playing in space. So he's a great option to play as a TE stopper even when they go out side. You can avoid having to play a DJ Hayden or move an outside corner onto then and still feel fairly sound match up wise. 

You can play Simmons as a box safety role who can drop back deep or cover the flats + he's a very good blitzer. Meaning you can show Simmons at LB but move him around and totally ruin what an offense believes he's going to do. 

Also the NFL passes a majority of the time on 2nd and 3rd down so Simmons is an advantage on at least 2 downs. And as far his run defense he's actually pretty good,  v good at diagnosis and super long arms, is he going to beat every block? Probably not Deion Jones is similar and he's one of the most valuable lbs in the entire league

Don't worry about his role next year

I don’t worry about his role. I worry that Wash and company will not identify his role(s) properly and he’ll be used inefficiently. 

I love the talent level and wouldn’t mind the pick.