Simmons also recently visited the New Orleans Saints.
Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Simmons is holding a two-day meeting with the Atlanta Falcons, who have a need at the position and a "potential answer" in the four-time All-Pro.are hosting Pro Bowl FA safety Justin Simmons on a visit today and tomorrow, sources say. Atlanta was hit with injuries at the position, and Simmons is a potential answer.
Simmons was released by Denver on March 7 in a cost-cutting move that saved the club $14.5 million against the salary cap, a chunk of which went toward paying his replacement, Brandon Jones, who inked a $20 million contract just days later. Set to turn 31 in November, Simmons has been the victim of a wonky NFL safety landscape despite a decorated resume and the most interceptions of any defensive back since 2016. He had no known tryouts until New Orleans called.
However, with the regular season around the corner, Simmons appears likely to put pen to paper — somewhere, at some point. In addition to the aforementioned interest, he reportedly held "very fruitful exploratory discussions" with the Indianapolis Colts, whom the Broncos defeated in Sunday's preseason-opener.Zack Kelberman is the Senior Editor for Mile High Huddle. He has covered the NFL for more than a decade and the Denver Broncos since 2016.
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