Josh Jacobs comments on Bears' Jeffery Simmons trade after debut performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
The Chicago Bears executed a trade for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, enhancing their defensive lineup ahead of their ongoing season. Packers running back Josh Jacobs acknowledged Simmons' impact while hinting at a significant return for Green Bay. In Simmons' debut against the Seattle Seahawks, he recorded six tackles, a sack, and contributed to a game-winning interception in a 34-17 victory. The trade, involving future first-round picks, signals a competitive shift in the NFC North, heightening the stakes for upcoming matchups between the Bears and the Packers.
- •Bears traded for Jeffery Simmons to bolster defense.
- •Simmons had a strong debut with six tackles and a sack.
- •Josh Jacobs expressed confidence in an upcoming player return for Green Bay.
- •Bears gave two first-round picks to acquire Simmons.
- •Next matchups between the Bears and Packers will be significant.
- 7:50 AMYahoo Sports — Packers’ Josh Jacobs praises Bears’ Jeffery Simmons trade, but he’s got news for them too
"The Chicago Bears’ made a blockbuster trade for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons , adding another formidable presence to their defensive front. The move has already drawn attention from division rivals, including Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs , who recognizes the challenge Chicago has created but believes his team has an answer of its […] The post Packers’ Josh Jacobs praises Bears’ Jeffery Simmons trade, but he’s got news for them too appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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