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Bears Trade for Jeffery Simmons Before Deadline, What Did it Cost?

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The Chicago Bears have traded for Tennessee Titans 4-time Pro Bowler and 3-time All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on October 29th. “Trade: Titans are trading All Pro DT Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, per sources.” But what did the Bears give up to acquire the elite defensive tackle? Bears Trade […] The post Bears Trade for Jeffery Simmons Before Deadline, What Did it Cost? appeared first on HEAVY.

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Bears pull off Jeffery Simmons blockbuster trade with Titans to keep up in NFC arms race

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The Chicago Bears are clearly willing to do whatever it takes to keep up in the NFC. Chicago enters Week 8 at 5-2 and is within striking range of the NFC North division title. Ben Johnson’s team just pulled off a massive trade to upgrade their defense weeks before the NFL’s trade deadline. The Bears […] The post Bears pull off Jeffery Simmons blockbuster trade with Titans to keep up in NFC arms race appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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49ers waive 28-year-old CB to make room for DeForest Buckner

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The San Francisco 49ers reloaded with a familiar face in defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. Yet the franchise needed to clear room for the former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle. So cornerback Jack Jones gets sacrificed here. SF made the decision to release the veteran cornerback, with ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter helping confirm the move Wednesday. […] The post 49ers waive 28-year-old CB to make room for DeForest Buckner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Titans claim ex-Raiders franchise record holder off waivers

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The Tennessee Titans have claimed defensive tackle Jonah Laulu off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders, the team announced Wednesday. To make room for Laulu, Tennessee waived defensive tackle Timmy Horne. Laulu was released by Las Vegas on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Laulu had fallen out of the Raiders’ regular rotation this season. He recorded five […] The post Titans claim ex-Raiders franchise record holder off waivers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jaguars Could Land Eagles’ Top Trade Chip Before NFL Trade Deadline

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are leading the AFC South, but they shouldn’t become complacent with the NFL trade deadline on the horizon.The organization has an opportunity to acquire a key defensive tackle from the Philadelphia Eagles.In fact, an NFL writer tabbed the Jaguars as one of his most likely destinations.Jaguars Trade Proposal Lands Eagles’ Moro OjomoPer […] The post Jaguars Could Land Eagles’ Top Trade Chip Before NFL Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jaguars Trade Rumor Lands $16.4 Million NFC East Star

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have been prominently featured in trade rumors essentially the entire NFL season because of Brian Thomas Jr. Everywhere you look, you can find someone trying to figure out whether the Jags will trade Thomas away. It’s certainly a fair discussion point. But all the BTJ talk misses the truth about the Jaguars […] The post Jaguars Trade Rumor Lands $16.4 Million NFC East Star appeared first on HEAVY.

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Raiders surprisingly cut defensive tackle who broke records in first 2 seasons

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The Las Vegas Raiders are moving on from a record-setting defensive piece. On Tuesday, Las Vegas reportedly let go of defensive tackle Jonah Laulu. “Source: The #Raiders are releasing DT Jonah Laulu. The former Oklahoma star was a healthy scratch on Sunday, but was very productive last season — recording 8 TFLs and 4.5 sacks. […] The post Raiders surprisingly cut defensive tackle who broke records in first 2 seasons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bears’ Quenton Nelson Interest Should Set Up DeForest Buckner Trade Before Deadline

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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that the Bears were interested in trading for Colts' Quenton Nelson, which should mean similar interest in DT DeForest Buckner. The post Bears’ Quenton Nelson Interest Should Set Up DeForest Buckner Trade Before Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.

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New York Giants Pegged Best Trade Destination for $30 Million Star DT

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The New York Giants picked up a big 27-21 win over the Houston Texans in Week 7. With this, the Giants have now improved to a 4-2-1 record and created more space at the top of the NFC East standings. With the Giants being first in the NFC East, they should be buyers ahead of […] The post New York Giants Pegged Best Trade Destination for $30 Million Star DT appeared first on HEAVY.

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