Bears’ Ryan Poles Pursued Jeffery Simmons Over Time; Expects DT To Play Monday
The Jeffery Simmons blockbuster wasn’t overnight.
Per ProFootballRumors, Bears GM Ryan Poles personally checked in on Simmons several times over past couple weeks per Jordan Schultz. Roots go back 19 years — Poles and Titans GM Mike Borgonzi met at Boston College in 2007, Borgonzi as recruiting assistant, Poles as starting guard. Later shared apartment in Kansas City under Scott Pioli, next door to Nick Sirianni.
Borgonzi had said no in past, hesitant to shop Simmons knowing locker room toll. After missing DeForest Buckner trade, Chicago swung big. Package: 2027 1st, 2028 1st, 2027 4th — Titans get 2028 5th back. Offer from 3 other teams, Borgonzi couldn’t say no.
Poles’ research: dating to 2018, every Super Bowl winner had “red-level defensive lineman” — Seahawks Leonard Williams, Eagles multiple bigs, Chiefs Chris Jones, Rams Aaron Donald, Bucs Vita Vea + Suh. Bears interior of Grady Jarrett + Kentavius Street + Neville Gallimore + Shemar Turner serviceable but weak spot. Simmons changes potency and reunites with former college teammate Montez Sweat.
Per Patrick Finley Chicago Sun-Times, Poles expects Simmons to play Monday vs Seahawks on MNF at Seattle (some reports said Rams, corrected to Seahawks), but will leave to coaching staff Ben Johnson. Simmons hasn’t played primetime since 2023.
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