Jeffery Simmons had no limitations in Bears debut after trade

Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons didn’t have much time to learn the playbook after being traded to the Chicago Bears. But that didn’t stop him from leaving his mark in the Bears’ 34-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Simmons put up six tackles, two for a loss, a sack and a pass breakups. Beyond just his orange sleeves, it was impossible to miss the All-Pro whenever he was on the field. Head coach Ben Johnson tipped his cap by awarding the newest Bear a game ball.

That type of performance is exactly why Chicago was willing to part with two first-round draft picks. And Week 8 was only Simmons’ debut, he wasn’t fully acclimated to defensive coordinator Dennis Allen’s scheme just yet.

Still, Allen says Simmons is a quick learner. Furthermore, his physical capabilities won out in the end.

Bears find center piece in Jeffery Simmons

For Allen, the plan was simple. Simply let Simmons get on the field and go to work. Chicago’s gameplan will be more sophisticated than that moving forward. But there will be times the All-Pro’s abilities simply take over, via Kevin Fishbain of the Athletic.

“I really don’t feel like we were handcuffed very much in terms of what we could do and what we could call,” Allen said. “This guy is the consummate professional. I mean, he was on his stuff, knew exactly what to do.”

Quarterback Caleb Williams capabilities are part of why the Bears’ offense is one of the league’s best. Chicago was looking for a similar type of difference maker on the defensive side. In Simmons, they found a defensive tackle considered in the NFL’s upper echelon.

He already has four Pro Bowl nominations to his name and is a reigning First-team All-Pro member. If Simmons’ game looks like it did in Week 8, he’ll be earning plenty more accolades. As for Allen, his defensive plans have just received a significant upgrade.

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