Bears agree to trade for Titans DT Jeffery Simmons
The Bears have made a massive swing to improve their defense, agreeing to trade for four-time Titans Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Thursday. The Bears will give up two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder, per NFL Network, and get Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick back.
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Chicago Bears Acquire All-Pro Jeffery Simmons
Dating back to the beginning of the spring, we’ve tracked the Chicago Bears needing to bolster their defensive line by any means possible. So far this regular season, after minimal moves were made beforehand, that deficiency has been magnified considerably.
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Report: Bears Close to Illinois Stadium Deal, Arlington Heights Favored
The Chicago Bears may not be leaving Illinois after all. Greg Hinz of Crain’s Chicago Business reported Thursday morning that the team is close to a deal to stay in the state, with a new stadium in Arlington Heights the most likely outcome.
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Bears Reportedly Close to Ending Chicago Exit Rumors as Franchise Nears Signing Illinois Deal
For months, the Chicago Bears said Hammond, Indiana, was their only focus. They said it in August, and they kept saying it. But in the NFL, what a team says in public and what it does behind closed doors are rarely the same thing, and a new report suggests that gap may be wider than anyone realized.
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Jeffery Simmons Makes the Bears Better | Whether He Makes Them Contenders Is Another Question
The immediate reaction to the Bears acquiring Jeffery Simmons is obvious: Ryan Poles just added one of football’s premier defensive tackles. That alone makes Chicago a better team. The more difficult question is whether the Bears improved enough to justify the cost.
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Bears Releasing DE Jamree Kromah
Jordan Schultz reports the Bears are releasing DE Jamree Kromah to create a roster spot for recently acquired DT Jeffery Simmons. Kromah, 26, started his career at Rutgers before transferring to James Madison. He signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Bears-Seahawks game Monday night will air in Chicago on ESPN, The U — not ABC 7
The Bears’ game Monday night against the Seahawks will be available over the air in Chicago, but in an unusual place. Though ESPN is broadcasting the game on cable, fellow Disney channel ABC 7 won’t carry it because of an episode of "Dancing With the Stars."
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2027 Chicago Bears draft picks
Stay up-to-date on where the Bears will pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, how many picks they have, how they acquired their picks and more.
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Surprise Bears pass rush standout catches Ben Johnson’s attention
Over their last two games, the Chicago Bears have been severely shorthanded in their pass rush. Montez Sweat was suspended for a PED violation while Dayo Odeyingbo was on injured reserve with a quad ailment.
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Bears injury report: No Kyle Monangai, Malik Muhammad with limited status
In the first injury report for the Chicago Bears for Week 8, Kyle Monangai did not practice, while Malik Muhammad was back on a limited basis.
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NFL continues to hammer Caleb Williams with fines over his cleats
The NFL has fined Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams $23,882 for wearing Caddix cleats in Week 7, a penalty that doubles the $11,941 he received for the same issue in Week 6.
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Jeffery Simmons Plays “Fast and Violent” (And Bears Fans Are Going to Love Him For It!)
As many of you have been, I’m sure, I’ve been scrolling social media much of the morning trying to consume as much Jeffery Simmons content as I can, while trying to write some of my own. When I came across Jeffery Simmons’ NFL Top 100 video from this summer, I was pretty glued to it.
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NFC Notes: DeForest Buckner, Coby Bryant, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings
Bears HC Ben Johnson thinks S Coby Bryant is on track with his rehab from knee surgery and revealed he will start running on land in the near future. Johnson did admit he’s ways away from being able to change direction, and they are going to keep the timeline vague for now.
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Could Caleb Williams become highest paid QB in NFL history?
Caleb Williams is playing in the third year of his rookie contract signed in 2024. The Chicago Bears quarterback has emerged as one of the best young stars in the NFL and is already projected to secure a lucrative deal after his current one expires.
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How The Simmons Trade Proves The Chicago Bears Learned Their Lesson
Blockbuster trades for veteran players are always a dangerous proposition. You’re giving up multiple high-value assets for one guy. Granted, that guy is usually a superstar, but it narrows the margin of error for your team.
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