New York Giants defensive again Isaiah Simmons has been named the NFC Particular Groups Participant of the Week for his efficiency in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks this previous Sunday.
Simmons was a catalyst within the 29-20 victory, blocking a 47-yard Jason Myers discipline aim try, which was recovered by large receiver Bryde Ford-Wheaton and returned for a landing.
The play sealed the victory.
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Simmons referred to as his shot earlier within the week when particular groups coordinator Michael Ghobrial put the play within the playbook.
“I stated at this time I used to be going to dam a punt or discipline aim, one of many two. I didn’t know which one, Nevertheless it was going to be one in all them,” Simmons informed reporters after the sport.
After the sport, head coach Brian Daboll gave Simmons the sport ball.
“He’s a excessive first-round choose,” Daboll stated. “He’s been on a pair totally different groups. There are specific roles that he performs, and never everyone is a starter for you. The folks that play behind them or the roles, particular roles we’ve, they must execute their job at a excessive degree, no matter that position is. That’s what good teammates do.
“Actually, everyone desires the ball on offense or to play 100% of the time. It is a group sport, and you’ll solely put 11 on the market. When your quantity known as, we’re anticipating you to make the play. I’m pleased with the younger man for that. He made one hell of a play on the finish of the sport to seal it.”
Simmons is the primary Big to be named Participant of the Week this season and the thirty fifth Big to be named Particular Groups Participant of the Week since 1984.