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Seattle Seahawks re-sign guard Jordan Simmons

After not tendering him as an exclusive rights free agent, the Seattle Seahawks are re-signing guard Jordan Simmons for the 2020 season.

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.

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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Seahawks likely to re-sign guard Jordan Simmons to split salary

The Seattle Seahawks let guard Jordan Simmons go without an ERFA tender, but they are planning to bring him back with a split salary.

The Seattle Seahawks offered four of their eight exclusive rights free agents (ERFA) a tender for the 2020 season: Wide receiver Malik Turner, guard Jordan Roos, defensive tackle Bryan Mone and defensive back Ryan Neal.

That left guard Jordan Simmons, defensive back Kalan Reed, tight end Tyrone Swoopes and linebacker Emmanuel Ellerbee without a contract and sent them out into free agency.

However, the Seahawks are hoping to bring back Simmons, but with a revised contract at least according to ESPN’s Brady Henderson.

The ERFA tender does not allow for what is called a split salary, 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.

Simmons looked very promising in three starts in 2018, but was unable to build on that momentum in 2019 – missing the entire season with a knee injury.

If re-signed, Simmons will compete with a plethora of young guards, including Jamarco Jones, Phil Haynes, Ethan Pocic, Jordan Roos and Demetrius Knox, for playing time along the offensive line in 2020 – provided he can stay healthy.

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