DeAndre Hopkins Reacts to Cardinals Trading Isaiah Simmons

The Arizona Cardinals traded Isaiah Simmons to the New York Giants this morning, and DeAndre Hopkins found some humor in the move.

The Arizona Cardinals are officially wiping their hands clean from Isaiah Simmons as of this morning.

The Cardinals struck a deal with the New York Giants to send Simmons to new beginnings for a 2024 seventh-round pick.

Simmons - used as a top-ten pick in the 2020 NFL Draft - never quite found his footing in the desert after being used at multiple positions. The Cardinals declined his fifth-year option this offseason and felt now was a move best for both sides. 

He will reportedly be used as a linebacker by Giants DC Wink Martindale. 

There's been a slew of reactions from Cardinals fans and social media, though former teammate DeAndre Hopkins also threw his two cents in, saying New York "got a steal" for a seventh-round pick in Simmons:

Hopkins himself departed the organization this summer too, though he was released after a long offseason of trade speculation. He and Simmons - thanks to their Clemson connection - became close friends in Arizona and they continued to train together through this offseason. 

Some shade being thrown? Perhaps just a little, though Hopkins appears to be happier with the Tennessee Titans after taking his time to find a new squad in free agency. 

The Giants play the Cardinals back in Arizona for Week 2 of the regular season - we know who Hopkins will be rooting for.