How excitement for Jeffery Simmons' arrival permeated Halas Hall and the Chicago Bears

Jeffery Simmons has not played in a primetime game since 2023.The newest Chicago Bears defensive tackle stood at the Halas Hall podium and spoke about joining a 5-2 team at Halas Hall on Friday with their next opponent being the defending Super Bowl Champion Seahawks.He was excited. Simmons loved Tennessee, but he now gets a chance to join in a race for a Super Bowl. It means more primetime games, plus the chance to compete for more.That excitement was all over the place at Halas Hall on Friday as it was clear the Bears inched closer to their Super Bowl aspirations with the acquisition of Simmons."This is a great locker room from the quarterback all the way down," Simmons said. "I’m excited to help this team compete for a championship."The Bears paid a price to acquire Simmons. Two first-round picks went back to Tennessee in a move that shocked the NFL."The trade told me everything I needed to know," Simmons said. "Giving away two first round picks, this team believes in what they have