Trading for Jeffery Simmons was an obvious move for the Chicago Bears. He’s one of the best defensive players in football. The interior pass rush ability alone should be worth it. He brings something to the table this team really doesn’t have. However, that is only scratching the surface of why Simmons is such a great addition. What often gets overlooked about him, because of his obvious ability, is that he’s a prick. Not in a general sense, but in a football sense. Not only is Simmons mean by disposition, but he has certain tricks that are so sneaky and effective that the refs never catch them.
Alameda on TikTok was one of the first to spot it during his 2-sack game against the Indianapolis Colts earlier this season. Incredibly, the moment didn’t come on one of Simmons’ sacks, but that of a teammate. During the play, Simmons gets double-teamed by the right guard and right tackle. He immediately knows Jacob Martin now has a one-on-one opportunity. Simmons then does something diabolical. He reaches out and grabs the shoulder pads of the right tackle, holding him in place just long enough for Martin to get around the edge unblocked for the sack.
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