Broncos have one week to sign Justin Simmons to a contract extension

After placing a one-year, $11.441 million franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons earlier this offseason, the Broncos are approaching an important deadline Denver has until July 15 to sign Simmons to a multi-year deal If the two sides do not reach an agreement before that deadline, Simmons will play on his tag in 2020 and become a free agent in 2021 Simmons’ agent will likely want his client to receive a deal similar to what the Bears gave Eddie Jackson In January, Jackson signed a deal that averages $14.6 million per season

After placing a one-year, $11.441 million franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons earlier this offseason, the Broncos are approaching an important deadline Denver has until July 15 to sign Simmons to a multi-year deal If the two sides do not reach an agreement before that deadline, Simmons will play on his tag in 2020 and become a free agent in 2021 Simmons’ agent will likely want his client to receive a deal similar to what the Bears gave Eddie Jackson In January, Jackson signed a deal that averages $14.6 million per season