Veteran safety Justin Simmons is the latest addition to the Atlanta Falcons’ secondary, inking a one-year, $8 million deal with the franchise. The information came from Jordan Schultz of NFL insider; this was after acquiring Matthew Judon from New England Patriots who is a star pass rusher by Atlanta Falcons.
All-Pro second team selection for four occasions and two-time Pro Bowler, Simmons has played all 8 seasons with Denver Broncos since being picked as third overall in 2016 draft. It released him on March 7th to free up $14.5 million against the salary cap according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
He’s been known for playing support against the run, break passes and creating turnovers. He recorded seventy stops, broke up eight passes, made three interceptions, forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble including making one sack in the just concluded 2023 season. A year earlier he had led NFL in picks by six.
A New Chapter Begins
His joining will mean experience and leadership for Atlanta’s backfield which was a significant gap that has been filled by his signing. In these last few days, Simmons together with Judon have joined the team showing how determined they are on strengthening their defense before next season commences.
The signing of Simmons and Judon is indicative of Atlanta’s determination to boost its defensive capabilities for the year ahead. The advent of Simmons means that Falcons’ secondary will be much stronger with possible consequences for victory or loss determining as they hope for playoffs in 2024.
