Justin Simmons got released. Then he offered thanks. Who does that? “Him. When you think about what you want in a leader, Justin’s face should be right next to it,” explained Broncos safety P.J. Locke. “My dad always told me that when you get to the top, bring the ladder up. That’s exactly what Justin does.” In March, the Broncos went full HGTV, breaking ground on an unannounced rebuild.