Justin Simmons isn’t eager to sign with the Eagles or any other team.

Safety of free agents The Philadelphia Eagles would be a fantastic fit for Justin Simmons. What is the team holding out for then? Perhaps they are not the ones in wait.

Speaking at a Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club event, the former player didn’t appear concerned about looking for a new team:

According to Simmons, “this offseason has been such a blessing,” The Denver Post said. “In my opinion, there has been a fantastic opportunity to make up for some missed family time. However, I have to attend my daughter’s dancing recitals and spend a lot more time at home. All the while keeping myself prepared so I don’t have to prepare.”

Simmons was a fan favorite with the Broncos and with 30 interceptions and 604 tackles in his career, he still holds tremendous value for an NFL team. After his release from Denver, many assumed he’d follow former Broncos head coach Vic Fangio to Philadelphia.

After a disastrous finish to the 2023 season, Philadelphia hired Fangio to be the teams’ new defensive coordinator. Adding Simmons, a Pro Bowl player familiar with Fangio’s system makes sense for the Eagles, but signing now may not make sense for Simmons.

Simmons missed five games with a quad injury in 2022 and two games with a hip injury in 2023. After eight years in the NFL, the 30-year-old safety would be wise to avoid the live fire of training camp practices. More importantly, should any team’s safety go down with an injury, Simmons’ asking price will surely go up.

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is no stranger to waiting on potential free agents. Midway through the team’s Super Bowl run in 2022, the team added tackles Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh to bolster their defensive line.

Suh finished with four solo tackles and a sack in eight games while Joseph had .5 sacks and 20 combo tackles. Given his relationship with Fangio, it’s not hard to imagine a similar arrangement between Simmons and Philadelphia.

Philadelphia made it a mission to improve the 31st-ranked secondary in the league during the offseason. Rookie cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean should contribute, but Simmons’ experience will be helpful as they pick up Fangio’s system.

Maybe that’s why Philadelphia was ranked as Simmons’ best choice by Pro Football Focus in late March, and again by Bleacher Report in late June.