ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Broncos safety Justin Simmons is the first NFL player to be franchise tagged in 2021. They have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal or Simmons would have to sign his $13.7 million franchise tag tender to play in 2021. For one thing, the $13.729 million franchise tag is about $2.3 million higher than last year’s $11.441 million tag. “Designating Justin with the franchise tag is a procedural move that allows us to continue working on a long-term deal,” general manager George Paton said in a statement. ___Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

Source: thestar March 05, 2021 23:26 UTC