The Indianapolis Colts have to remedy the issue at free safety by signing Justin Simmons immediately.
and the rest of the offense looks like it's gelling, the defense as a unit is making plays and getting sacks/pressures from notables likeand the young players/rookies are developing at a solid pace. However, one position still stands out and dominates criticism, the free safety.after having a career season playing the strong position.
, but Indianapolis has over $25 million available in cap. Also, Simmons likely won't eclipse $10 million annually since the safety market is nearly dried up. Chris Ballard needs to write the check and end the black hole that is half of the safety positions.Back to the age of Simmons. While he is 30 and will get no younger, he hasn't dipped in production and looks to have multiple seasons left. If the Colts sign him, look for more than a one-year deal.
Simmons is coming off a Pro Bowl 2023 season where he collected 70 tackles, three interceptions, and eight passes defended. He also haddefensive grades of 67.9 overall, 77.6 run, and 63.4 coverage. While there's a chance Simmons will regress and fall from Pro Bowl form, he can still play at a high enough level to help Cross if he still needs to be more of a depth piece before hitting his stride as a starter.
While 2023 was more promising, he still only logged 292 total snaps and had 39 tackles, two passes defended, and an interception. Fast-forward to 2024 training camp and Cross still isn't the undisputed starter at either safety spot. While still being 22, Cross might not be ready to start again, and the Colts don't want anything close to his rookie season happening again.
2022 was brutal for the former Maryland Terrapin, so Indianapolis doesn't want to throw him into that situation to any degree. If Cross must sustain another season as more of a depth piece behind a player like Simmons, so be it. He's young enough and athletic to get to where he needs to be, and a veteran player like Simmons may be able to help with that. We'll see what happens in the upcoming week as a vital position for the Colts might have a new member.
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