Titans owner gave John Harbaugh the same answer after Giants coach bypassed GM over Simmons
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh reportedly went directly to Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk in an attempt to land Jeffery Simmons, only to receive the same answer he had already been given by the team’s general manager. The Giants were among several teams interested in acquiring the All-Pro defensive tackle before the NFL trade deadline, but Titans GM Mike Borgonzi initially made…
Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk reportedly rejected the same response from New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh when he attempted to negotiate for defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons. According to Jonathan Jones of The Athletic, Harbaugh reached out directly to Strunk after the Giants' previous attempts fell through. Despite the Giants' interest in acquiring Simmons, Strunk informed Harbaugh that the decision was ultimately up to the team's general manager, Mike Borgonzi, and that she would not overrule him.
This move by Harbaugh broke from conventional NFL trade negotiation practices. Ultimately, Simmons joined the Chicago Bears in a significant trade, receiving the 2027 first- and fourth-round picks from the Titans, along with a 2028 first-round selection, while the Bears received a 2028 fifth-round pick in return. The Titans' decision to explore offers for Simmons came after a challenging season, during which they finished 1-6 after seven games, continuing a pattern of consecutive 3-14 seasons.
Borgonzi ultimately agreed to the Chicago offer after receiving a call from Bears general manager Ryan Poles, a connection they had established during their time together at Boston College and later with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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