In a move that was expected all along, the Seattle Seahawks re-signed guard Jordan Simmons after not offering him the exclusive rights tender last month, which made him an unrestricted free agent.
We've re-signed G @JordanSimmons68.
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 8, 2020
Simmons was not offered the tender because it does not give the team flexibility to sign him to a split salary contract, which reduces the player’s hit against the salary cap if they are on the injured reserve. Split salaries are common for young players coming off injuries, like Simmons.
While the terms of the new contract were not disclosed, it’s a safe bet it was a split salary, helping protect the Seahawks if Simmons is unable to get healthy or suffers another injury during training camp or the regular season.
Simmons looked very promising in three starts during the 2018 season, but he was unable to build on that momentum in 2019 after missing the entire season with a knee injury.
Simmons will compete with a plethora of young guards, including Jamarco Jones, Phil Haynes, Ethan Pocic, Jordan Roos, Chance Warmack, B.J. Finney and Demetrius Knox, for playing time along the offensive line in 2020.
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