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The Tennessee Titans finally got their hands on the details of the contract Jeffery Simmons signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. The deal is worth $24 million over four years, with $1.33 million in base salary and a $1.5 million per-game roster bonus in 2020. The Titans were able to get Simmons signed before the start of the league year on March 14, and he’ll now join the team for offseason workouts.
Simmons was the Titans’ first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, and he had a lot of promise as a rookie. However, Simmons has been hampered by injuries throughout his career, and he hasn’t been able to stay on the field for a full season. Simmons has played in just 26 games over the past three seasons, and he’s missed time with various injuries.
Simmons is a big defensive tackle who can play both the nose and the three-technique spot. He has the size and the strength to be a dominant player in the NFL, and he should be able to improve his pass-rushing skills in Tennessee. The Titans are counting on Simmons to be a key part of their defense, and he should be able to live up to the expectations of the $24 million contract he signed.