The Buffalo Bills have been facing challenges with their secondary throughout the season, starting well before training camp.
With just two weeks remaining until the NFL trade deadline, Buffalo may consider adding another safety to bolster their defense.
If the Bills decide against trading for a safety, they still have the option to sign a free agent instead. Fansided’s Iestyn Harris thinks the Bills should sign free agent saftey Justin Simmons.
Bills Urged to Sign Justin Simmons
“A 4-time 2nd-team All-Pro, prime Justin Simmons would be one of the best players in the Buffalo Bills defense,” Harris wrote on Sunday. “The Justin Simmons of today could still start. It’s far from perfect, but he’s a safety with the zone coverage skills and vision to cap off the secondary with veteran precision. There are few better options available, and arguably none on this roster. He signed a deal with the Falcons in-season in 2024, and could do the same in 2025.
“As with many of the best remaining free agents, the former Denver Broncos safety is 31, playing in the twilight of his career, and seeking another shot at a Super Bowl. In the AFC right now, there are few clear cut contenders, but the Bills are amongst them, and an ideal landing spot for a player like Simmons. Likely to sign for close to the veteran minimum on the remainder of this season, he’s an affordable option with the experience and security to play free safety effectively in the Bills defense.”
Simmons has spent nine seasons in the NFL making two Pro Bowls, with the first eight years playing for the Broncos and last season with the Falcons. He was once considered one of the top safeties in the league, but like all players, time eventually caught up with him and the game began to move on.
Typically, if a player hasn’t signed by mid-October, it usually indicates that NFL teams don’t believe the player can contribute, especially given the numerous injuries that often occur.
Buffalo’s Super Bowl Could be Closing
However it wouldn’t hurt for the Bills to atleast bring Simmons in for a workout and see what he has left in the tank.
Believe it or not, the Bills might be running out of chances to win the Super Bowl, even with one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Josh Allen, at the helm. At just 29 years old, Allen still has plenty of time ahead of him. Still, the AFC East is becoming increasingly competitive, with the New England Patriots currently playing excellent football and sitting atop the division.
The Patriots are on track to win many football games this season, thanks in part to second-year quarterback Drake Maye, who is only going to improve. New England boasts one of the highest salary cap spaces remaining over the next few years, allowing them to bring in several key players to sustain its winning momentum. This could signal that the Bills’ championship window in the AFC is starting to close.
Buffalo should focus on bringing in as many veteran players as possible to elevate it and capture the AFC championship while the opportunity is still within reach.
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