Arizona Cardinals' Isaiah Simmons called out for lack of effort vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Isaiah Simmons did not have a good night against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Arizona Cardinals' 38-10 NFL preseason loss Saturday.
Social media noticed.
Many called out Simmons for his poor play at State Farm Stadium, but something else really bothered many of them: His lack of effort, evidenced by failing to even attempt to make a tackle by the goal line in the game.
While some are still awaiting judgment on the former Cardinals' first round NFL draft pick, others have seen enough of him and are ready for Arizona to move on.
Could his days in Arizona be numbered? It might appear that way, unless something changes fast.
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VOTE: What should the #AZCardinals do with Isaiah Simmons? (Lack of effort slammed: https://t.co/qtmPNVdCNy) @azcentral #BirdGang
— azcentral sports (@azcsports) August 22, 2023
Social media reacted strongly to Isaiah Simmons' performance against the Chiefs:
At that point why even run across the field if you’re not going to do anything to stop the TD??? I’m done with this effort by Isaiah Simmons pic.twitter.com/hFAv4sZfyR
— Cardinals Update (@updatecardinals) August 20, 2023
I’m done… Isaiah Simmons is not an NFL Safety. These are base offensive plays and he’s getting SMOKED.
Stick him on the edge and let him go… he can’t do anything else.
6’4” 239 4.39 40… let him eat pic.twitter.com/mCVEZLpvlj— Howdy Pilgrim (@RhinoStealth) August 20, 2023
Business decision from Isaiah Simmons.
I get it’s the preseason… but his effort has been questionable on more than one play tonight.
Coaches will see it on tape.— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) August 20, 2023
Isaiah Simmons was the Arizona Cardinals lowest graded player against the Chiefs with a 26.2 grade.
— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) August 20, 2023
Not ready to bury him yet but Isaiah Simmons is struggling again. Looks like he’s on ice skates out there.
— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) August 20, 2023
Isaiah Simmons is having a very bad night
— Andy Kwong 🏈 (@akwong31) August 20, 2023
Hate being 💯 right but no way should Isaiah Simmons be playing safety… he should be a OLB in a 4/3- 5/2 scheme … sucks… loved him in college and thought in space by LOS he would be different… W in 3/4 gets blockers on him too quick… whatever… tough night
— Shawn Greenway (@shawn_greenway) August 20, 2023
Fair to say Isaiah Simmons didn't have a great outing last night (at least from the highlights) 😬😬😬
— British PreSZN-Gang (@BritishBirdgang) August 20, 2023
Move. Isaiah. Simmons. To. The. EDGE.
6’3. 245. Sub-4.5 40.— Alex Clancy (@ClancysCorner) August 20, 2023
Isaiah Simmons' poor performance was reflected in his PFF grades.
He had the lowest grade of any Cardinals player, with an overall grade of 26.2 on 27 snaps. His run defense (61.3) and tackling (52.1) grades were low, but it was his coverage grade of 28.7 that did him in.— The Cardinal Rule (@jokomo13) August 20, 2023
You can't coach effort --- what Isaiah Simmons has put on tape tonight, in a contract year no less --- would turn off any coach at any level. Applies to mental effort too as Colt McCoy gave 🐦🏈no chance to convert 3 straight 3rd downs. Major disappointments from both.
— Walter B J Mitchell (@WBJMItch) August 20, 2023
Isaiah Simmons might be a bust bro. Even at his own natural position he still looks lost.
— Edin Matinjanin (@EMatinjanin) August 20, 2023
The Isaiah Simmons project might finally be coming to light and not in a good way.… 😒#BirdGang
— The AZ sports fan! (@TheAZsportsfan1) August 20, 2023
This Isaiah Simmons experiment going HORRIBLY pic.twitter.com/g4pxY4FNIi
— Saltiest Az Sports Fan 🌵☀️ (@Salty_AZ_) August 20, 2023
Isaiah simmons is not a safety man
— Angel_Plascencia (@PlayboyyyP) August 20, 2023
Isaiah Simmons is trash #BirdGang #Cardinals freaking hit the guy this isn’t flag football.
— JustAnotherSportsGuy (@PaAlbatross) August 20, 2023
Add Isaiah Simmons to the long long list of Steve Keim failed draft picks
— Snowman1234🇺🇸⚓️ (@bjones7774) August 20, 2023
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