The Denver Broncos released former All-Pro safety Justin Simmons on Thursday as a cost-cutting move and it did not appear to go down well with a few of the team's players.
A pair of Denver defenders – cornerback Patrick Surtain II and linebacker Alex Singleton – took to social media to voice how much the Simmons decision stung. Singleton, in particular, admitted that some cuts like Simmons’ “hurt more than others.”
It’s easy to see why this would be a painful one for the Broncos' leading players. Simmons has four second-team All-Pro selections to his name and has been at the core of Denver’s defense for years. The decision to cut him in a salary-cap move is understandable, but no less frustrating.
Ultimately, Simmons is unlikely to be the last veteran to leave in Denver. This is largely down to the fallout from the team’s decision to move on from one regrettable contract.
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