Titans GM Mike Borgonzi: Never planned to trade Jeffery Simmons, Bears called us last night - NBC Sports
The Tennessee Titans traded star player Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears following a late-night phone call between the two teams' general managers. Titans GM Mike Borgonzi stated the decision was made to prioritize the team's long-term success and future assets.
Why it matters
This trade represents a significant roster shift in the NFL, illustrating how front-office strategy and asset management can lead to unexpected personnel changes.
Jeffery Simmons told reporters on Wednesday afternoon that he had not heard anything that led him to expect to be traded during the 2026 season, but things can change quickly in the NFL.
The Titans traded Simmons to the Bears on Thursday in a deal that sent a pair of first-round picks back to Tennessee and General Manager Mike Borgonzi addressed how that came together in a press conference. Borgonzi said he has fielded calls about Simmons more than once since joining the team, but that none of them led him to think that a trade was the right decision until Wednesday night.
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