According to Jordan Schultz, the Falcons land another huge defense piece in four-time All-Pro safety Justin Simmons. It is a one-year, $8 million dollar deal with $7.5 million fully guaranteed. The Broncos released Simmons in March to clear cap space.
BREAKING: 4x All-Pro safety Justin Simmons is signing with the #Falcons 1-year, $8M, per multiple sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 15, 2024
After landing Matthew Judon in a trade, Atlanta adds another big time playmaker to its defense in Simmons. A monster 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/KqAkhJeZ0O
Simmons, who met with the Saints and Falcons, chose the Falcons after a reported dinner Monday night with HC Raheem Morris and All-Pro players Jessie Bates III, Grady Jarrett, and AJ Terrell.
Simmons, an incredible safety, has led the league in interceptions since joining the league in 2016 with 30 INTs and is the only player in the NFL to record multiple interceptions in every season in that time frame (2016-2023). Although Simmons did post his lowest coverage grade since 2018 (63.4), the Broncos ranked 29th in yards allowed per game and 27th in points allowed per contest. Now in new threads, Simmons joins stellar safety Jessie Bates III, making the back end of the Falcon's defense a lethal one-two punch.
FIRST LOOK: The @AtlantaFalcons revamped defense 🔥 #RiseUp #Falcons pic.twitter.com/6dpBBb5hQL
— The Graphic God (@TheGraphicGod_) August 15, 2024
With the move for Judon yesterday and now the signing of Simmons today, the Falcons are really trying to make themselves a contender in the NFC. By beefing up their defense and signing Kirk Cousins at the beginning of the offseason, Atlanta is all in on this upcoming season. Already favorites to win the division, the Falcons now have the 6th best odds to win the NFC. Under first-year HC Raheem Morris, Atlanta is a team to watch in the NFC.
