The Arizona Cardinals traded safety Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants on Thursday. By so doing, it opened a spot on defense for a defensive back and, as the preseason closes, we now have questions about who will play in the slot in nickel packages.
All offseason, the Cardinals were using a three-safety rotation. Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker would start at safety with the two starting cornerbacks. In nickel sets with five defensive backs, Isaiah Simmons would play safety and Thompson would move to the slot.
