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Now 31, Simmons is set to officially become a free agent on Wednesday, when his one-year contract with the Falcons expires. He also listed the Eagles' NFC East rival Washington Commanders as a team "high on the priority list," expressing interest in the chance to suit up for Dan Quinn.

Simmons, a free-agent safety, likes the idea of a reunion with his former Broncos coaches Vic Fangio and Christian Parker.

The NFL offseason kicked into a higher gear on Monday with the unofficial start of free agency as the legal negotiating window has opened up. With it has come an array of teams coming to terms in principle on contracts leading up to when they can become official on Wednesday at 4 p.

The 49ers' roster looks very different. Sam Darnold's deal was smaller than expected. Let's size up the best and worst moves of free agency.

The NFL is officially two days into the legal tampering period, and many of the top free agents are already off the board. So far, some teams have significantly improved their rosters through smart moves,