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Cardinals' Kliff Kingsbury: Isaiah Simmons to Focus on Mastering LB as Rookie

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The Arizona Cardinals brass has finally reached a consensus over how to use first-round pick Isaiah Simmons this season. The former Clemson Tigers standout will stay put at linebacker for the time being.

On a conference call with reporters Monday, head coach Kliff Kingsbury reiterated the Cardinals' desire for Simmons to master one position in his rookie year after seeing time at five different spots last season.

The second-year head coach said:

"Our thought process, is if he is really able to focus on one position, having the flexibility to still move around, but really focus on one, what does that look like?