All-Pro Safety Signing With Eagles Predicted By NFL Analyst

Even after the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Texas safety Andrew Mukuba with their second-round selection, there have been analysts and fans around the league who are looking for the team to make one more move.

Philadelphia’s need along the defensive side of the ball is highlighted in the safety room. They traded away Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans, and could use some extra leadership at safety moving forward.

That is precisely why NFL.com’s Jeffri Chadiha said the Eagles “make too much sense” for the team to sign veteran free agent Justin Simmons to a deal.

“This one makes too much sense. Simmons is a two-time Pro Bowler and four-time second-team All-Pro who played some of his best football for the Denver Broncos when current Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was that franchise’s head coach (2019-2021),” Chadiha said. “The Eagles also have an opening at safety after trading C.J. Gardner-Johnson following last season’s Super Bowl win over Kansas City.

“Gardner-Johnson’s ballhawking skills were an essential part of Philadelphia’s stellar defense. Simmons could bring the same talents to the Eagles, as he’s familiar with Fangio’s system and known for taking the ball away (his 32 interceptions rank tied for fifth among active players).”

Simmons has openly campaigned to end up in Phillly this year to play under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio – his former head coach when both were in Denver.

Philadelphia is looking to get younger, though. Simmons is on the wrong side of 30, and coming off a down year with the Atlanta Falcons.

It may make a lot of sense for both sides, but that doesn’t mean it is going to happen anytime soon.

All-Pro Safety Signing With Eagles Predicted By NFL Analyst

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