Simmons, 30, was one of the pillars of the defense since he was selected in the third round of the 2016 Draft
Los Denver Broncos They fired this Thursday Justin Simmonsstar defensive back, after eight seasons on the team.
“The impact of Justin Simmons in the Denver Broncos extends far beyond his exceptional play during eight seasons with our organization,” was the farewell that the team dedicated to him through a statement.
Justin Simmons30 years old, was one of the pillars of the deep defense of the Broncos since he was selected in the third round of the 2016 Draft.
Justin Simmons stopped being a Broncos player after 8 seasons. AP Photo/David Zalubowski
“In addition to becoming a Pro Bowler and team captain, Justin became our flagship man, always dedicated to encouraging others and using his influence for positive change,” the franchise added in the farewell letter they dedicated to the player. .
In his career in Denverthe defender earned two Pro Bowl selections, generated 604 tackles, 64 passes defensed and 30 interceptions, the most of any player in the last eight seasons.
“Justin will always be a Bronco and we thank him for the great way he represented our organization on and off the field. We wish Justin, his wife, Taryn, and their children, Laney, Shae and Kyler, the best in the future,” concluded the statement of the Broncos.
Get rid of Justin Simmons It’s a way in which Denver will save 18.25 million dollars in the salary cap, after the economic problems left by the money (almost 85 million dollars) that they still owe to Russell Wilsona quarterback who was fired at the beginning of the week.
To replace Simmons, the Broncos They will have to extend the contract of James Abner Locke, a 27-year-old player who has been with the team since 2019 as a backup among the elements of the secondary defense.
2024-03-07 19:00:00
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