Bears Go All-In, Land All-Pro DT Jeff Simmons in Blockbuster Trade with Titans
Tom Pelissero called the trade a 'Blockbuster!'
The just decided their defense wasn't terrifying enough. Tom Pelissero reported Thursday that the are shipping All-Pro defensive tackle Jeff Simmons to Chicago in a massive mid-season blockbuster.
This is the kind of move that shifts the entire balance of the NFC. Simmons isn't just a guy you block; he is a guy you build an entire offensive game plan around avoiding. Now he is dropping into a Bears defense that just finished suffocating the in a 30-24 win earlier this week.
Meanwhile, the Titans are officially waving the white flag. Coming off a tight 27-24 loss to the , is looking at their roster and realizing it is time to sell the expensive furniture. Trading a foundational piece like Simmons mid-season is the front office equivalent of turning off the console before the game officially ends.
For anyone watching the futures market, this is a massive swing. You do not add an All-Pro defensive tackle in late October unless you are fully convinced you can make a deep playoff run. 's defensive front is going to be a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks, and oddsmakers will be adjusting the ' ceiling accordingly.
The are pushing all their chips to the middle of the table. We will see exactly how much havoc Simmons can wreck in navy and orange when takes the field next, while the start looking toward the draft.