Colts Sign LB John Simon

[Barry Sears]

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2017/03/colts-sign-lb-john-simon

[MTC]

Good value deal. 

 

3 years $13.5 million.

[John Waylon]

Pretty good value.

 

 

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[TKnight24]

 

[Track Guy]

I like this signing. 

[BlueCollarColts]

Pretty solid signing, starter?

[PrincetonTiger]

Nice signing

[Restored]

 

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Good signing. Are we sure he will be on LB and not DL?

[Barry Sears]

Simon, 27 in October, had 51 total tackles and 3.5 sacks in 11 games last season. In the year prior, he played in all 16 games and totaled 49 tackles and 5.0 sacks.

[Coltfreak]

Just now, Restored said:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">John Simon is a decent addition by the Colts. Has graded well vs. the run these last few years, improved rusher.</p>&mdash; Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_NateJahnke/status/840201413066182656">March 10, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Don't ya just hate when this happens?  HA

[Mr. Irrelevant]

Hmmm, maybe instead of Walden...

[MTC]

3 minutes ago, BlueCollarColts said:

Pretty solid signing, starter?

 

Too early to say depending on the draft, but yes.

[corgi]

Really like this signing. 

[Reboot]

Here's his NFL.com draft prospect write up:

 

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/john-simon?id=2539280

 

 

[MarquisJ]

not a bad move

[TheRustonRifle#7]

I believe he will be competing for the SAM LB position....I like this signing.

[krunk]

Superman nailed it on the head!

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, MTC said:

 

Too early to say depending on the draft, but yes.

Exactly

[Mr. Irrelevant]

1 minute ago, krunk said:

Superman nailed it on the head!

He should be named GM Superman-San!

[BProland85]

Who?

[CanuckColtsFan]

Maybe this means we don't sign Walden?

[Tmoney]

Okay let's go this is a great way to start the day!!! Instant starter in his prime love love love this. 

[lollygagger8]

[krunk]

Should already know the defense.  Was drafted by the Ravens in 2013

[bababooey]

Guy who was improving with the Texans and is no longer on the Texans? Sign me up

[TKnight24]

5 minutes ago, MTC said:

 

Too early to say depending on the draft, but yes.

 

9 minutes ago, BlueCollarColts said:

Pretty solid signing, starter?

 

[SilentHill]

Why did the Texans let him go?

[Barry Sears]

From NFL Rumors, if you haven't read their post - "Simon, who can play at linebacker or defensive end... J.J. Watt, Jadeveon Clowney, and Whitney Mercilus get the attention in Houston, but Simon is a quality edge rusher in his own right. Now, he might get some more attention for himself."

[TKnight24]

 

[krunk]

[Swan Ronson]

6 minutes ago, BProland85 said:

Who?

John Simon

[krunk]

[krunk]

[PeterBowman]

12 minutes ago, BProland85 said:

Who?

Mike Jones?

[krunk]

Ballard said he wanted to get "Frank Gore" mentality type players.   Simon sounds like one of those types:

 

"He is kind of an unsung hero type of player," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said of Simon during the season. "He's a guy who personifies doing your job. He does a good job every week of going out and doing what he's coached to do. Vrabel does a good job of coaching him.

"John loves playing the game. He's in here all the time. He just loves being around it. He's tough."

 

Vrabel is never surprised by the production of Simon, who's known for his physical style and strength in the weight room. Simon has bench pressed over 500 pounds and worked diligently on his flexibility and pass coverage skills.

"I see a tough, physical football player who the game and his teammates are important to him," Vrabel said. "He loves it. He studies hard. He tries to do it the way we coach him to do it."

http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Healthy-market-for-Texans-free-agent-John-Simon-10983767.php#photo-10947948

[12isthenew18]

14 minutes ago, BProland85 said:

Who?

the hell is mel kiper?

[PeterBowman]

1 minute ago, krunk said:

Ballard said he wanted to get "Frank Gore" mentality type players.   Simon sounds like one of those types:

 

"He is kind of an unsung hero type of player," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said of Simon during the season. "He's a guy who personifies doing your job. He does a good job every week of going out and doing what he's coached to do. Vrabel does a good job of coaching him.

"John loves playing the game. He's in here all the time. He just loves being around it. He's tough."

 

Vrabel is never surprised by the production of Simon, who's known for his physical style and strength in the weight room. Simon has bench pressed over 500 pounds and worked diligently on his flexibility and pass coverage skills.

"I see a tough, physical football player who the game and his teammates are important to him," Vrabel said. "He loves it. He studies hard. He tries to do it the way we coach him to do it."

http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Healthy-market-for-Texans-free-agent-John-Simon-10983767.php#photo-10947948

that's what I like to see...changing the mentality of the D here.

[weslo1812]

Nice!!! Sounds like a solid signing. Nothing that's gonna wow anyone, but that's not what matters.

[Finball]

28 minutes ago, SilentHill said:

Why did the Texans let him go?

 

They are kind of deep at LB.