Justin Simmons: Nothing but love for Broncos, looking forward to being back in Denver

Safety Justin Simmons was released by the Broncos this season, but revenge is not on his mind this weekend.

Simmons signed with the Falcons after his eight-year run in Denver came to an end and he will be back at his old stomping grounds with his new team on Sunday afternoon. Simmons said this week that he has seen other players “embrace the challenge of working through,” a return to where they used to play, and said he will do so without any hard feelings about how things ended for the Broncos.

“No bad blood on my side. I have nothing but love“Simmons said via the team’s website. “They will always remain in my heart as a great organization. And at the same time, knowing where I am now, I’m really looking forward to going in there and finding a way to win a football game.

Head coach Sean Payton, defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and many Denver players are familiar to Simmons, but a big difference is the presence of quarterback Bo Nix. The rookie has boosted the team’s offense and Simmons will be tasked with stopping the quarterback from leading the Broncos to a victory on Sunday.