Justin Simmons, S, Denver Broncos
Franchise Tag Salary: $11.441 million
Status: This situation is baffling to me, but that might stem from how I view the safety position, and Justin Simmons himself. The young defender has blossomed into one of the game’s top safeties, and given the importance of the position, it would see to be a no-brainer to reach an agreement.
However, it would seem the parties are currently far apart:
Per source, multiyear deal between Broncos and Justin Simmons “doesn’t look good.” After exchange of proposals in April, talks stalled. Two sides have not been talking w/25 hours to deadline. Simmons looking at playing on 1-yr $11.44M tag. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) July 14, 2020
Denver has more than enough cap space to make a deal, and if it were up to me, the contract would be signed by now. John Elway, it seems, has other thoughts.
Prediction: Franchise tag season.