Cards decline 5th-year option for linebacker Isaiah Simmons

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have declined to pick up the fifth-year option for linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 draft. First-year Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed the team’s decision on Tuesday. The extension would have been worth roughly $12.7 million. “It doesn’t change how he goes about what he’s doing,” Gannon said of Simmons. “He knows he has to play well for us and for him. That’s like everybody. I really like where his mindset is

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LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union | CONCACAF Champions League on FOX

LAFC and Philadelphia Union faced off in Los Angeles for the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals. LA was quick to the ball and scored in the twelve minute after Timothy Tillman shot from the six yard box following a corner. Neither team was successful in securing a goal for the remainder of the half, though Philadelphia came close with a shot to the left post in the 36th minute. Half would arrive at 1-0. LAFC found their second goal of the night in the 82nd minute after a powerful strike by Kwadwo Opoku from the left side of the box. A slip up by Philadelphia’s defense resulted in LA’s third and final goal in the 90th minute scored by Dénis Bouanga. The match concluded 3-0.

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