NFL Rumors: $69M Pro Bowler One Step Away From Joining Jalen Hurts’ Eagles As Dallas Goedert Reworks Contract To Stay in Philadelphia

It’s May 2025, and the Eagles’ $24.8M cap space is burning a hole in Howie Roseman’s pocket. But this isn’t just about money. It’s about legacy. Philly’s defense, hungry after a Super Bowl LIX heartbreak, is eyeing Simmons—a $69M Pro Bowl safety with 32 career INTs and a résumé that reads like Omar Little: ‘You come at the king, you best not miss.’

“Going to Philly with Vic, you know exactly what you’re getting out of me…” Justin Simmons’ voice crackles with the quiet confidence of a man who’s intercepted Patrick Mahomes six times, more than any human alive. Meanwhile, Dallas Goedert, the Eagles’ bulldozer in cleats, just reworked his deal to stay put. Because in Philly, loyalty isn’t a contract clause—it’s a vibe.

Let’s start with Simmons, the 31-year-old ballhawk who turned Atlanta’s 2024 season into his personal highlight reel (62 tackles, 2 INTs). But Atlanta’s loss is Philly’s gain. He’s been in [Vic Fangio’s] system, as he would say himself, referencing the Eagles’ DC who molded him into a two-time Pro Bowler in Denver. Reuniting with Fangio isn’t just nostalgia—it’s strategy. Philly’s defense, ranked 28th in points allowed last year, needs a quarterback in the secondary. Enter Simmons, whose 71 passes defended scream eraser.

And let’s talk Mahomes. Six picks. Six. In a league where stopping KC’s sorcerer feels like solving a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded, Simmons is the cheat code. ‘God is so good,’ he smiles, but Eagles fans might call it divine intervention. With Fangio scheming and Simmons patrolling, Philly’s D could go from meh to marvelous faster than a Jalen Hurts QB sneak.

Now flip the script to Goedert, the 6’5” tight end who reworked his $14.25M deal to stick around for $10M. “I want to make every second count,” he once said—and boy, does he. With 4,085 career yards and a stiff-arm that could topple the Liberty Bell (see: 2025 playoff TD vs. Green Bay), Goedert’s the human equivalent of a Philly cheesesteak: messy, beloved, and essential.

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