Insider Credits 2 Falcons Players For Addition Of Pro Bowl Safety

The Atlanta Falcons went simply 7-10 final season however imagine they’ve equipped for a run on the NFL playoffs this season.

They went out and made a giant funding in quarterback Kirk Cousins, a four-time Professional Bowler to whom they gave a four-year, $180 million contract.

This week, Atlanta traded for star move rusher Matthew Judon, who had been in a contract stalemate with the New England Patriots, and now they’ve signed veteran security Justin Simmons, a two-time Professional Bowler with the Denver Broncos, to a one-year contract.

Per Broncos reporter Benjamin Allbright, Falcons defensive sort out Grady Jarrett and cornerback AJ Terrell had a hand in getting Simmons to Atlanta.

Falcons followers ought to ship a double thanks to Grady Jarrett and AJ Terrell.

Dinner with them went a good distance towards in the present day’s signing.

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 15, 2024

Simmons was launched by the Broncos in March after posting eight passes defended, three interceptions and 70 whole tackles (53 solo) in 2023 to earn a spot within the Professional Bowl.

At 30 years previous, he ought to have sufficient juice left to assist Atlanta attain the postseason for the primary time for the reason that 2017 marketing campaign, a yr after they blew a 25-point lead within the Tremendous Bowl.

Simmons will now group up with Jessie Bates III to kind what could possibly be one of many higher security duos within the NFL.

Bates was named to the Professional Bowl for the primary time in 2023, his first season with the Falcons, and put up some spectacular numbers: 11 passes defended, six interceptions and 132 whole tackles (89 solo).

After all, it’ll largely be as much as Cousins, who’s about to show 36 years previous and suffered a torn Achilles final season with the Minnesota Vikings, to allow the Falcons to fly as excessive as they’re able to this season.

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