Justin Simmons’ New Deal Cost the ATL Falcons: Former Denver safety Justin Simmons, formerly one of the NFL’s highest-paid safeties, was released from the team due to a salary dump. He met with the Falcons on Monday and Tuesday, but no immediate agreement was reached. In addition, he also met with the Saints.
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How Much Will Justin Simmons’ New Deal Cost the ATL Falcons?
According to NFLPA documents, the Falcons only have $3,984,345 remaining under the salary cap, but the team has several options to create more salary-cap space so they can sign Simmons.
Broncos’ Salary Cap Savings
Releasing Simmons saved the Broncos about $14.5 million. In addition, they traded wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Browns, saving another $13.5 million. Still, the Broncos had to do some major restructuring to get under the salary cap. Simmons, 30, signed a four-year, $61 million contract in 2021 with an annual average salary of $15.250 million.
Simmons’ NFL career
Simmons was drafted in the third round (98th overall) out of Boston College in 2016. He played in 118 NFL games over eight seasons with the Broncos and was a starter in 108. He has a total of 30 career interceptions and had the most interceptions in the league with six interceptions in 2022.
Simmons’ accomplishments
Simmons is a four-time second-team All-Pro (2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and a Pro Bowler in 2020 and 2023. The top five safeties currently include Antoine Winfield Jr. of the Buccaneers ($21.02 million), Derwin James of the Chargers ($19 million), Minkah Fitzpatrick of the Steelers ($18.2 million), Xavier McKinnie of the Packers ($16.75 million) and Jessie Bates III of the Falcons ($16.01 million).
Falcons’ roster needs
The Falcons need an outside linebacker and Mike Hughes and Clark Phillips III are competing for right cornerback. Adding Simmons would allow the Falcons to use a three-safety ‘big nickel package’, allowing them to match up Simmons or Bates on some No. 2 outside wide receivers and let Phillips or Hughes play inside in the nickel slot. While Simmons is not a cornerback, his presence would make the secondary more versatile.
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