After winning his first Super Bowl this past season, John Simon is staying with the New England Patriots to try to win another.
The former Ohio State defensive end, who was set to officially become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, has re-signed with the Patriots, his agency announced Thursday morning.
Let's get another ring ! Congrats to @johnesimon51 on re-sigining with the Super Bowl Champs, the New England @Patriots! #ElementFamily pic.twitter.com/SjMulj6ONI
— Element Sports Group (@element_sports) March 14, 2019
According to Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal, Simon's contract with the Patriots is a two-year deal worth $7.2 million.
Excited to be back! @patriots #GoPats pic.twitter.com/4GhU1iR4CG
— John Simon (@johnesimon51) March 14, 2019
Picked up by the Patriots last September after being surprisingly cut by the Indianapolis Colts, Simon appeared in 14 total games (regular season and postseason) for the Patriots last season and recorded 21 total tackles and 2.5 sacks, as well as a pass deflection in the Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams.
