Justin Simmons wants the Philadelphia Eagles, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like the perfect landing spot for him | NFL News
Fifteen days ago, Brian Baldinger from the NFL Network shared that former Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons’ favorite landing spot was the Philadelphia Eagles. And now, two weeks later, Matt Bowen, NFL Writer and Editor at ESPN, explains why Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be the perfect landing spot for Simmons.Also, NFL Beat Writer at Sports Illustrated, Chad Jensen, explains how Simmons was collateral damage at the Denver Broncos because of Russell Wilson. On the contrary, Steve Bradshaw of TWSN believes Simmons might just go back to the Broncos! In this jungle of free agency, let’s read each one of their tropical(vibrant) opinions!
Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a perfect fit for former Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons
Justin Simmons, former safety for Atlanta Falcons, is a perfect fit for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – explains Matt Bowen, NFL Writer and Analyst at ESPN. Bowen wrote that Cincinnati(Bengals) and Carolina(Panthers) would also work here, but (Justin)Simmons fits really well as an interchangeable safety opposite Antoine Winfield Jr. in Todd Bowles’ defense.The Buccaneers played the most zone coverage in the league last season (71.1% of the time), and Simmons can spin to the post or walk down in Cover 3. He’s an excellent communicator with field awareness. Simmons has picked off 32 passes over his nine-year career, including two last seasons.
4-time Second-Team All-Pro Justin Simmons is excellent in leadership, football IQ, and character
On May 19, Chad Jensen, NFL Beat Writer at Sports Illustrated, talked about Justin Simmons’ age and performance. Jensen wrote that entering his age-32 season, Simmons is still excellent in several areas, and he will always be as good as it gets from a leadership, football IQ, and character standpoint.Those are valuable intangibles, but at his age, NFL teams are more focused on the tangible traits in the face of the accelerating vagaries of Father Time. The metaphorical expression “accelerating vagaries of Father Time” means time passes quickly as one ages.
Russell Wilson’s departure from the Denver Broncos led to NFL Interceptions co-leader Justin Simmons’ breakup with the Broncos
On May 24, Chad Jensen further called Justin Simmons collateral damage when the Denver Broncos parted ways with their quarterback Russell Wilson. Jensen wrote, “Simmons was a collateral damage in the botched Russell Wilson trade and subsequent extension in 2022.The Wilson release came with an NFL record $85 million in dead-money hits to the Broncos’ salary cap, which meant the team would have to move on from some players to create breathing room. It also necessitated that the team get skinny and young overnight.If the Broncos didn’t have so much dead money due to the Wilson fiasco, would Simmons still have been cut? Perhaps not cut outright, but he probably would have still been approached about a restructure.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos are both perfect landing spots for 2-time Pro Bowler Justin Simmons
On May 24, Steve Bradshaw, Author at The Wrightway Sports Network, wrote, “While the Buccaneers are a good landing spot, I believe that the Broncos will sign the former Pro Bowl safety. The Broncos and the Buccaneers are very close in their 2025 outlook.That being said, the fact that Simmons played his best football with the Broncos should be the deciding factor. Simmons likely believes now that the Broncos can get the best out of him, and it should be a smooth transition rather than having him bounce around.While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could absolutely sign Simmons, that may not be where he winds up for 2025.”Also Read: Aaron Rodgers may come to the Chicago Bears, and should Caleb Williams address Seth Wickersham’s book? | NFL News – Times of India
