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Safety Justin Simmons received the franchise tag from the Broncos last year when John Elway was general manager of the team, but not sure what new GM George Payton is thinking of doing.
Simmons had another good year for the Broncos while playing under the tug, but Patton said he had not “talked to anyone in depth” since taking over the role. From what he heard he got the impression that the Broncos wanted to hold him.
“From everything I’ve heard and I’ve been running for five years now, it seems like Denver wants me back and I want to be there,” Simmons said on SiriusXM NFL radio. “At the end of the day, it’s a business. It’s just a matter of working from both sides. ”
Reports have indicated that the second tag is likely for Simmons, who is number 4 on PFT’s list of top free agents. If so, it is worth earning 13.729 million a year playing under its terms and that number will also serve as a framework for negotiating long deals.
