Jeffery Simmons’ social media timeline told him of the plan by Bears fans Sunday night: to wear orange to welcome him to his first game at Soldier Field. When the defensive tackle ran out of the tunnel wearing his trademark orange sleeves, he looked around and saw the same hue worn by many in the stands. “That was…

Nothing sticks out quite like an All-Pro defensive lineman suddenly landing on a good team. For most football fans, Jeffery Simmons has been one of the league's best defensive tackles by reputation only. A run of playoff appearances to start his career in Tennessee gave way to a handful of lost seasons, in which he…

SEATTLE — The Bears got everything they wanted from new defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in his debut, and vice versa. Simmons led the team with six tackles, including a first-quarter sack and another tackle for loss, as well as loosening up the line of scrimmage for his fellow defensive linemen to make game-changing…