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Denver BroncosBroncos working toward long-term deal with Justin Simmons

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 […]

Denver BroncosBroncos' Justin Simmons called the Damian Lillard of the NFL

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 […]

Denver BroncosVideo: Broncos' Justin Simmons gives passionate speech to protestors in Florida

Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons ditched the tape and pads for a microphone on Sunday, joining hundreds of other protestors in Stuart, Florida. Simmons is one of many athletes to step up to make use of their platform to battle racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The Broncos […]

Denver BroncosBroncos actively working on long-term deal with Justin Simmons

John Elway wants to make one thing clear — the Denver Broncos are working on a long-term contract with Justin Simmons. According to the Broncos general manager, the team is in “active negotiations” with Simmons. Via Charean Williams of NBC Sports. “As far as Justin, we’re in negotiations right now,” General Manager John Elway said […]

Denver BroncosBroncos GM John Elway 'focused' on long-term deal for Justin Simmons

The Denver Broncos made it official on Friday, placing the team’s franchise tag on Justin Simmons. Despite placing the franchise tag on Simmons, John Elway made it clear that the Broncos are still ‘focused’ on getting a long-term deal done with Simmons. “We remain focused on reaching a long-term contract agreement with Justin, and he’s […]

Denver BroncosBroncos place franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons

The Denver Broncos have placed a franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Simmons is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 93 tackles, four interceptions, a fumble recovery and 15 passes defended. The 26-year-old was originally selected by the Broncos in […]

Denver BroncosBroncos will franchise tag Justin Simmons if they can't work out extension

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is set to become a free agent next month, but it doesn’t look like he will be going anywhere. On Tuesday, Broncos general manager John Elway said that if the two sides cannot reach a long-term deal, the club will use its franchise tag on Simmons, according to Adam Schefter […]

Denver BroncosBroncos' Justin Simmons speaks out on entering free agency

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons will be a free agent for the first time when NFL free agency commences in less than a month. The 26-year-old former third-round pick of the 2016 draft doesn’t expect it to be a competitive and vigorous free agency, however, as Simmons explained on Monday his expectation of an impending […]

Denver BroncosWhat would a perfect offseason look like for the Denver Broncos?

The Denver Broncos are preparing to enter the second offseason with Vic Fangio as their head coach. Following a 7-9 campaign in 2019, it’s important for the Broncos to revert back to being a playoff contender in the AFC West. If Denver wants to return to being a playoff team, they’ll need to have a […]

Denver BroncosDenver Broncos have yet to open serious contract talks with Justin Simmons

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. However, while the Broncos reportedly have yet to open serious contract talks with the fourth-year pro, per Mike Klis of 9News, the team is expected to franchise tag Simmons if no multi-year deal can be reached. The Broncos have until […]

Minnesota VikingsRanking the 5 biggest Pro Bowl snubs

Being selected to the NFL Pro Bowl is an outstanding accomplishment. Players who perform the best during a given season should be rewarded with the nod. The reality is that players’ legacies are partly defined by the number of times they are named to the Pro Bowl. That’s why it’s frustrating when the players who […]

NFLBroncos' Kareem Jackson is 'very similar' to Chris Harris Jr. says Justin Simmons

In Justin Simmons’ opinion, Kareem Jackson has a style of play which is similar to Chris Harris Jr.’s. Simmons, the Denver Broncos safety, sang Jackson’s praises to 247Sports.com’s Zack Kelberman last week. Kareem has been great. I’m really excited about Kareem, too. He brings versatility in the back end. Safety, nickel, corner, wherever you need […]

NFLBroncos safety Justin Simmons out for the year after hurting ankle celebrating

In today’s episode of When On-Field Celebrations Go Bad, we feature Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons, who was placed by the team on injured reserve after hurting his ankle during last Sunday’s 23-0 home win over the New York Jets, per Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post. With this development, Simmons will no longer be […]

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