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The Denver Broncos have gotten themselves into a tricky cap situation. Denver traded significant assets for QB Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks two years ago. The Broncos immediately handed him a hefty extension, which came into effect this year. After cutting him, the Broncos are on the hook for $53 million against the cap. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles went into 2023 with very high expectations, and early on, it looked like they were about to fulfill them. The Eagles got off to a 10-1 start and appeared well on their way to representing the NFC in the Super Bowl for the second straight year. Then, something happened. Philadelphia went on […]

If your favorite NFL team needs a defensive back this offseason, especially at the safety position, this is the offseason for you. A number of teams have been forced to release talented safeties this offseason because of cap concerns, and that has made the free agent safety market oversaturated with talent. If you need a […]

The Denver Broncos have made a lot of big roster moves as of late as they made big decision to release quarterback Russell Wilson. The Broncos also decided to release safety Justin Simmons, and that move came as a bit of a surprise to some. Simmons has spent his entire career in Denver, but he […]

The Denver Broncos are releasing former All-Pro safety Justin Simmons after eight seasons with the team, opening up $14.5 million in cap space, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Broncos are going to be dealing with the massive dead cap hit of Russell Wilson this offseason, so it makes sense that the team is […]

As the Denver Broncos wrap up their 2023 season with an 8-9 record and a missed playoff opportunity, the team stands at a critical juncture heading into the offseason. They face a significant $33 million cap deficit. With that in mind, the Broncos are tasked with making difficult choices to restructure their roster and set […]

It’s safe to say the Denver Broncos are not happy with the NFL’s decision to suspend Kareem Jackson once again. Patrick Surtain II and Justin Simmons’ reactions to the ruling prove as much. Jackson has been slapped with a four-game suspension for the second time this 2023 season. His latest punishment comes after his hit […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons made a bold proclamation after their 21-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11: Courtland Sutton is a sure-handed wideout. “Justin Simmons on Courtland Sutton: ‘He’s one of the best 50-50 ball catchers I’ve seen,’” per DNVR Broncos beat reporter Zac Stevens. Courtland Sutton caught the game-winning touchdown pass […]

The Denver Broncos pummeled the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and ended a 16-game losing streak against their rivals. Broncos safety Justin Simmons was fired up about the win, giving credit to the Chiefs but praising his team’s play. Now, Simmons is calling the win a “statement game” in his conversation with Steve Wyche and […]

The Denver Broncos were finally able to snap their 16-game losing streak to the division rival Kansas City Chiefs. This wasn’t a game where the Broncos just squeaked by with the win. They dominated in many facets of the game, including forcing a whopping five turnovers from the Chiefs’ normally high-powered offense. Spirits were understandably […]

Justin Simmons played an important role in executing Sean Payton’s plan against the stacked Kansas City Chiefs offense led by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. It led to a huge outing which notched the Denver Broncos an unexpected victory. Their success was due to a a great showing on the defensive end. Simmons unveiled the […]

It’s been a bit of a turbulent season for Denver Broncos’ safety Kareem Jackson who is currently serving a two-game suspension for an illegal hit in Week 7. Jackson has been issued multiple unnecessary roughness penalties this season for big hits he’s laid on opposing players. It didn’t take long for fans to take to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in it to win a Super Bowl this season and could use an upgrade at a few spots ahead of the 2023 NFL trade deadline. With that in mind, there are a few Eagles trade candidates who should be available in the coming weeks, including Jeremy Chinn and Justin Simmons. They […]

The Denver Broncos’ loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1 included a controversial penalty involving Broncos safety Justin Simmons and Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. During the first quarter of the contest, Garoppolo scrambled up the middle to avoid the rush with Broncos’ defensive end Frank Clark in pursuit. Clark dragged the Raiders QB […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a heartbreaking 17-16 loss to the division rival Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1 on Sunday. This loss marks the Broncos’ seventh consecutive defeat at the hands of the Raiders. While the team showed improvement in some areas, it still wasn’t enough to close out the win. Broncos safety Justin Simmons […]

The Denver Broncos are preparing for a massive season in their first year under head coach Sean Payton. Unfortunately for the Broncos, they are getting some rough news out of training camp on Monday in regards to one of their stars in the defensive backfield, Justin Simmons, reports the NFL Network’s James Palmer. “#Broncos HC […]

Denver Broncos star quarterback Russell Wilson endured perhaps his worst season as a pro in 2022. So, the Broncos and their fans can be forgiven if there isn’t much confidence in Wilson heading into 2023. But that’s not the case at all. Quite the opposite. Broncos safety and Pro Bowler Justin Simmons recently spoke about […]

Just about everything went wrong for the Denver Broncos in 2022, and they have been situated in the basement of the AFC West since the retirement of Peyton Manning. The Broncos had themselves a rather busy offseason. It included some major free agent signings for positions of need, as well as acquiring head coach Sean […]

The Denver Broncos have not had the 2022 season they were expecting to have. They have already been eliminated from playoff contention, and their 4-10 record is a far cry from the playoff team they were expected to be entering the season. That resulted in just one Broncos player (Patrick Surtain II) being selected to […]

After five straight losses dating all the way back to the end of October, the Denver Broncos finally found themselves back in the win column in Week 15. The matchup between the Broncos and Arizona Cardinals was poised to be a low-scoring affair after it was revealed both teams’ starting quarterbacks would be their second-string […]

The Denver Broncos roster is looking like an infirmary right now. Among the hurt bodies the Broncos are nursing is that of safety Justin Simmons, who will remain sidelined in Week 10, according to Benjamin Allbright of KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM. “Per source: Despite earlier optimism this week, #BroncosCountry Safety Justin Simmons is […]

The Denver Broncos are reportedly expected to activate star safety Justin Simmons ahead of Monday Night Football, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also reports that the team could activate tight end Greg Dulcich ahead of the game as well. The expected return of Pro Bowler Justin Simmons will excite Broncos fans. He has a nose for […]

The Denver Broncos have had an extremely underwhelming start to their 2022 season. Before the season, the Broncos were expected to have a significantly improved offense and even make a serious run in the AFC West. Instead, the Broncos have struggled in what should have been the easiest slate of opponents. Had the Broncos performed […]

Fans of the Denver Broncos are in dire need of good news to cleanse their palate after a horrendous display by the Russell Wilson and the rest of the team against the Indianapolis Colts during their Thursday Night Football tilt. And it appears they just got it, after it was reported that a crucial part […]

The Denver Broncos will be without their star safety Justin Simmons for at least the next four games. They have now signed veteran safety Anthony Harris to bring much-needed depth. On Wednesday, Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett announced that Justin Simmons would be out due to a thigh injury. But now, it is being reported […]

The Denver Broncos defense was given a troubling injury update on safety Justin Simmons ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Houston Texas. Ari Meirov reports that Simmons is dealing with a quad injury. Head coach Nathaniel Hackett reportedly said Simmons will miss some time as a result. This reports puts Simmons’ status in […]

The city of Denver is on the cusp of getting another championship trophy. The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from bringing the Stanley Cup back to Colorado. Currently, the Avs have a 3-1 series lead over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs have had an insanely entertaining run through the playoffs, […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons came up with a big interception in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s win over the Detroit Lions. After his heads-up play, Simmons made sure to honor the memory of former Broncos star Demaryius Thomas, who recently passed away at the age of 33. Simmons produced a huge interception off […]

The NFL season begins in just under 60 days, and the usual excitement is back in the air. Fans ready to storm the stands, cheering at the top of their lungs for their favorite players. Rookies eager to achieve their dreams and place their stamp on the league and veterans prepared to make runs for […]

The Denver Broncos are in talks to sign free safety Justin Simmons to a 4-year, $61 million contract, per Benjamin Allbright of KOA NewsRadio 850 AM & 94.1 FM. $35 million of this pact is guaranteed.   Breaking: Per source: #Broncos are getting close to re-signing safety Justin Simmons, not done yet but will be. 4-year, […]

The best safety in football is staying in Denver. The Broncos are officially franchise tagging Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons, per multiple reports. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the two sides are expected to continue negotiating a long-term contract. Breaking: Per league source Broncos all pro safety Justin Simmons will be getting the franchise […]

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The 2020 NFL Season has been rocky so far, to say the least, for the Denver Broncos. On Sunday, they suffered a heart-crushing 43-16 defeat against the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs at home. Sunday’s loss marks Denver’s 10th consecutive against the Chiefs where things seemed to take a wrong turn for the team as […]

The Denver Broncos are unfortunately going to be without Von Miller for the entirety of the 2020 season. In response to Miller’s season-ending injury, Justin Simmons shared how Denver can fill the massive void left by the All-Pro edge rusher. “For Malik or Jerry or any of the guys, there’s no replacing Von,” Simmons said, […]

African-American athletes in all sports deal with constant issues due to the color of their skin. Justin Simmons of the Denver Broncos proved one of the overlying issues for black players, sharing a hypocritical message from a supposed fan of his. Can’t make it up. Just goes to show for a lot of people you […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons will play the 2020 NFL season on a one-year franchise tag after the two sides failed to reach a long-term deal before Wednesday’s deadline. On Friday, Simmons said he took the failed negotiations as a sign that Denver wasn’t sold on him long term, and he’s motivated to prove them […]

The Denver Broncos spent the bulk of the offseason trying to get a long-term deal done with safety Justin Simmons. However, it appears he will be playing on the franchise tag for the 2020 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Simmons has signed his one-year, $11.44 million tag. Broncos’ S Justin Simmons officially has […]

Safety Justin Simmons could have a long-term future in the Mile High City. Per a new report, the Denver Broncos are seeking to keep the fifth-year veteran with a new contract. According to the NFL Network’s James Palmer on Twitter, Simmons, 26, and the Broncos have continued progressing on long-term contract extension negotiations. I reported […]

There’s no question that Justin Simmons is one of the best safeties in the NFL. According to CBS analyst Bryant McFadden, the Denver Broncos star is basically the Damian Lillard of the league. “When I think about Justin Simmons, guys, he’s like the Damian Lillard of the NFL,” McFadden said on CBS Sports last week. “He’s […]