The Chicago Bears just made life harder for NFC North offenses, but Josh Jacobs isn’t sounding rattled.
After Chicago landed Jeffery Simmons in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, the Green Bay Packers running back acknowledged the upgrade while making it clear he thinks Green Bay has a counterpunch coming. Jacobs pointed to the possibility of getting a “very special player” back, a nod that could shift the balance when these division rivals line up again.
“They got better, he’s a great player, but, yeah, you know man we getting a very special player back too, so we’ll see how it goes,” remarked the embattled Packers running back via Carson Fowler on X (formerly Twitter).
Simmons wasted no time showing why Chicago wanted him. In his first game with the Bears, a 34-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, he posted six tackles, one sack and a pass breakup. That deflection helped set up the interception that put the game on ice.
The Bears had to pay a steep price to make the move, sending the Titans their 2027 and 2028 first-round picks along with a fourth-round selection. It was a clear signal that Chicago was willing to go big to strengthen its defense.
Jacobs’ reaction fits the tone of a rivalry that now feels like an arms race. Chicago added a major force in the trenches, and Green Bay is waiting on what could be an equally important return. If Micah Parsons is indeed back in the mix, the Packers will have their own answer ready.
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