ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – After the 2pm franchise deadline last Wednesday without the Broncos and Justin Simmons agreeing to a long-term deal, Simmons will officially play the 2020 season with the one-year franchise tag.
The Broncos are eligible to re-enter negotiations for a long-term deal with Simmons, who signed the franchise tender earlier this week, after the last game of the 2020 regular season.
Simmons will be the first Bronco during John Elway’s time as general manager to play a season in the franchise. The previous four players Elway placed the tag on accepted long-term deals before the July 15 deadline.
Both sides repeatedly spoke of their desire to finalize a long-term agreement, but were unable to do so before Wednesday’s deadline.
According to numerous reports, the lack of a long-term deal does not reflect the Broncos’ opinion of Simmons. The team is reportedly still interested in finalizing a long-term deal when it can by 2021.
Simmons has also repeatedly emphasized that he hopes to remain in Denver in the future.
While the Broncos may reach a long-term deal with Simmons next season, they are also eligible to re-tag the franchise in 2021. Simmons’ salary this season will be the average of the five highest salaries in the position. of security. If you are re-labeled in 2021, your salary would be 120 percent of that number.
Simmons recorded the best season of his young career in 2019 by counting four interceptions and 15 passes defended in his first season in the Head Coach Vic Fangio system. No security broke more passes than Simmons last year. His four interceptions were tied for fifth among the securities.
The former third-round pick has not missed a defensive snap in the past two seasons.
