It’s not personal. Justin Simmons wants to make that crystal clear, right out of the chute, lest things go south.
When words like “franchise tag” and “transition tag” get chucked around during Christmas, egos get stepped on, lines get drawn, and fans sometimes get caught in a contract crossfire.
“If I could choose, I would stay,” the Broncos’ veteran safety told The Denver Post recently. “If the contracts were the same (from) all 32 teams, I’d stay in Denver. It’s a no-brainer. But it just has to work out on both ends of the spectrum.