Press Man Coverage | The Jeffery Simmons Trade: Two Firsts, and a Hard Goodbye

Jeffery Simmons is a Chicago Bear. The Titans traded the All-Pro defensive tackle and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Bears for a 2027 first, a 2027 fourth, and a 2028 first. It is the first time a defensive tackle has been moved for multiple first-round picks in the common draft era. Simmons is 29, coming off an 11-sack All-Pro season, and still had four sacks in seven games this year. He signed a three-year, $105.8 million extension in June. Now he is gone. Robert Saleh did not sugarcoat it. “It sucks. Everything about it sucks. Unfortunately, it was necessary.” Mike Borgonzi said the team was not shopping Simmons until Ryan Poles called Wednesday night with an offer too big to turn down. Simmons did not want to leave. Amy Adams Strunk thanked him for what he gave the city on and off the field. The Titans are 1-6. The Bears are 5-2 and going all-in. The return is real. The hole on the defensive line is also real. Dead money hits in 2027. The rebuild under Saleh and Borgonzi just got clearer. In this episode we break down: -The full trade terms and why the return is historic -What Saleh and Borgonzi said about the decision -What the Titans lose on the field without Simmons -Whether this is the right move for a 1-6 team or the moment the timeline officially resets -What two first-round picks actually buy you in 2027 and 2028 Was this the right call? Drop it in the comments. Press Man Coverage is your home for all things Tennessee Titans. Follow us: X: @PressManLive Instagram: @pressmancoveragepod YouTube: @OutEastNetwork TikTok: @pressmancoverage #TennesseeTitans #Titans #JefferySimmons #Bears #NFL #PressManCoverage #TitanUp