With Vikings Stuck on Sidelines, NFC North Rival Pulls Off a Slobberknocker Trade

Truth be told, I think the Chicago Bears paid too much. What s nevertheless true is that they re now a more dangerous football team. Not long after breaking the initial news, Tom Pelissero offered the details of the trade that has Tennessee moving DT Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears: It s the Bears 2027 and 2028 first-round picks plus a 2027 fourth-rounder going to the Titans, who send Jeff Simmons and a 2028 fifth-rounder to Chicago. Keep in mind, folks, that the rumblings insisted that the Green Bay Packers were interested in adding LG Quenton Nelson prior to him getting dealt to the Seahawks (ESPN s Jeremy Fowler). In other words, the NFC North isn t particularly interested in a passive approach, shifting some pressure onto the 6-0 Vikings. Vikings Still Patient as NFC North Loads Up Make no mistake: Jeffery Simmons is among the great defensive players in the NFL. Chicago landed an excellent ball player. Last year, Simmons finished as a first-team All Pro. His