All-Pro safety Justin Simmons is still out there to sign for the 49ers if they feel don't too confident at the position going into training camp.
That is why the 49ers brought in Julian Blackmon for a visit in Mar. before he re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Safety is a bit unclear for the 49ers. It isn't as solidified and stable as it looks. Ji'Ayir Brown had flashes last season, but isn't quite there yet. Then there is Talanoa Hufanga who is coming off of a torn ACL.
The safety position could certainly use someone who can be the anchor, and it sure isn't going to be rookie Malik Mustapha. The player who could be the anchor is former Denver Broncos and All-Pro safety Justin Simmons. He was a player that was linked to the 49ers a bit from Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Simmons never took an official visit with the 49ers, but that doesn't mean he wasn't on their radar. The odds are that he is still a player the 49ers are keeping tabs on and I'm sure he is as well. He would make an excellent fit for the defense and playing for a Super Bowl contending team has to be enticing for him.Absolutely. Having the chance to improve an already strong defense should be seized upon 10 times out of 10.
Should there not be full confidence, then Simmons will be there at their disposal. However, they run the risk of allowing him to go elsewhere. Plus, there is the question of why he is a free agent for this long in the first place. He probably is looking for too much money and wants a long-term deal. But at this point, he will have to settle for a one-year deal. The 49ers can offer him a very lucrative one since they have roughly $32 million in salary cap space. They could swing him $18 million for this year, which would make himIt would be awesome for the 49ers to bring in this sweet player. However, my confidence level on Simmons being signed by the 49ers is fairly low. I'd give it a 20 percent chance a deal gets done.
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