Ernie Sims UPDATE Cut - 08.07.14 was Signed to 1-year Deal in June

[GimmedaBall]

OK you didn't post this:

So forget I ever responded to your post.

How can I forget something you still haven't done?

In my original post I tried to make the point that our team defense and Bowles game planning and scheme is a big reason individual players are able to put up the stats. That includes Dansby. He had his best year stat wise in his 10 year career last season. Was it because of (1) he was bitten by a radioactive spider in the off-season and was endowed with supernatural powers or (2) he was surrounded by good/superior players and a scheme that put him in position to be a playmaker.

It think is is #2. CC is an elite DL and makes all the defensive players behind him better. Our DL did their job in our 3-4 scheme. JA provided a pass rush. Our DBs provided the coverage behind Dansby. DWeed paired with him and allowed Dansby to work. What part of that don't you agree with? By all counts, Dansby worked hard at his craft and was a good role model for guys like Minter. But that was maximized by the scheme and the guys he was playing with.

There's a reason Dansby had as many INTs as he did last year---he was playing with guys who worked to put him into the position to make the INTs. What was discouraging was the number of drops he had. Bowles would play the O like a chess master and set up the bad throws by what he showed earlier in the game. That's how Dansby looked so good (when he did hold onto the ball).

I don't know the Cleveland talent level or their upcoming defensive scheme. But LOS is going to be hard pressed to repeat his performance.

 

[schutd]

Threads that dissolve into an Im-a-better-poster-than-you-are flame war. You didnt respond to my post! You put words in my mouth! No I didnt! Yes you did! Loving the offseason.

 

[GuernseyCard]

Some props for Sims from last season

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2...r-is-losing-playing-time-to-ernie-sims.html/:

 

[cardpa]

Threads that dissolve into an Im-a-better-poster-than-you-are flame war. You didnt respond to my post! You put words in my mouth! No I didnt! Yes you did! Loving the offseason.

Hey! Some of us here resemble that so watch it Buddy!

 

[HotSauce]

I will be shocked if Sims makes the final roster.

Me too.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

Some props for Sims from last season

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2...r-is-losing-playing-time-to-ernie-sims.html/:

Some concerns regarding Sims last season

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2...comes-back-to-earn-praise-of-head-coach.html/

 

[GimmedaBall]

Threads that dissolve into an Im-a-better-poster-than-you-are flame war. You didnt respond to my post! You put words in my mouth! No I didnt! Yes you did! Loving the offseason.

No Soup for You.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svSGKJFSl-8

 

[BigRedRage]

Some concerns regarding Sims last season

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2...comes-back-to-earn-praise-of-head-coach.html/

lol

en guard!

 

[b8rtm8nn]

He really is a great LB, always at the right place at the right time, as long as you do not require consistent tackling.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Some concerns regarding Sims last season

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2...comes-back-to-earn-praise-of-head-coach.html/

Not good.

 

[TJ]

I will be shocked if Sims makes the final roster.

Only happen if Demens balls out of his mind and/or Sims underwhelms in preseason activities.

 

[kerouac9]

I really liked the quote from MadCardDisease's post:



I'm impressed.

To be fair, who else is going to be calling the plays? Alexander isn't playing yet, Foote just got here, and Demens is a scrub.

In other non-shocking news, Deone Bucannon and Cooper are starters.

 

[Chopper0080]

Only happen if Demens balls out of his mind and/or Sims underwhelms in preseason activities.

I think Sims will struggle in coverage which is the only reason he was signed. Cards would prefer to go with Demens, Foote, Minter and Alexander over Sims as they are more familiar with the system and contribute more on teams.

 

[Duckjake]

To be fair, who else is going to be calling the plays? Alexander isn't playing yet, Foote just got here, and Demens is a scrub.

In other non-shocking news, Deone Bucannon and Cooper are starters.

Dang, I hadn't even thought about that. Thanks for making my day.

Yessir losing DWeed and Dan$by won't have any impact at all.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Dang, I hadn't even thought about that. Thanks for making my day.

Yessir losing DWeed and Dan$by won't have any impact at all.

Imagine if Minter was a moron, though.

See, it could always be worse.

 

[Duckjake]

Imagine if Minter was a moron, though.

See, it could always be worse.

Yessir. Minter could have played at A&M.

 

[GuernseyCard]

I think Sims will struggle in coverage which is the only reason he was signed. Cards would prefer to go with Demens, Foote, Minter and Alexander over Sims as they are more familiar with the system and contribute more on teams.

Haven't read that anywhere.

 

[Chopper0080]

Haven't read that anywhere.

You sure haven't, because I choose to use my own eyes and deductive reasoning rather than just resquawking what information is out there.

Sims has always been athletic but has never been able to transfer that athleticism to the field, even in coverage. I think that trend will continue. When you consider what the Cardinals lost in Dansby and Washington, it is two athletic LBs who can run. Those are traits we don't have on our roster. We then signed the most athletic LB available in FA in Sims. I am guessing if he shows that he is a sub par pass defender, he won't make the squad. That is what I believe happens. There is no point in keeping a player like Sims over guys like Demens, Minter, and Alexander if he doesn't bring any unique skills.

 

[GuernseyCard]

You sure haven't, because I choose to use my own eyes and deductive reasoning rather than just resquawking what information is out there.

Sims has always been athletic but has never been able to transfer that athleticism to the field, even in coverage. I think that trend will continue. When you consider what the Cardinals lost in Dansby and Washington, it is two athletic LBs who can run. Those are traits we don't have on our roster. We then signed the most athletic LB available in FA in Sims. I am guessing if he shows that he is a sub par pass defender, he won't make the squad. That is what I believe happens. There is no point in keeping a player like Sims over guys like Demens, Minter, and Alexander if he doesn't bring any unique skills.

Fine. We know what you think, but you can't say what the Cards would prefer.

 

[Redheart]

Theoretically should be a similar layer to D-Wash

Sims smokes weed? Sims sleeps like D-Weed? Sims screws like D-Weed?

???

 

[Chopper0080]

Fine. We know what you think, but you can't say what the Cards would prefer.

Sure I can...because it makes sense that a team would prefer for it's younger players who are under contract to out perform a disappointing, vet who is on a 1 year deal. Every team wants it's younger players to be successful. Essentially, the battle is between Demens and Sims as Foote, Minter and Alexander are better players than those other two. So, between Demens and Sims, you can be sure the Cardinals would prefer for their younger LB to beat out their older one.

 

[GuernseyCard]

Sure I can...because it makes sense that a team would prefer for it's younger players who are under contract to out perform a disappointing, vet who is on a 1 year deal. Every team wants it's younger players to be successful. Essentially, the battle is between Demens and Sims as Foote, Minter and Alexander are better players than those other two. So, between Demens and Sims, you can be sure the Cardinals would prefer for their younger LB to beat out their older one.

Apology.

I read your first post as a statement of fact, not deductive reasoning.

 

[GimmedaBall]

Apology.

I read your first post as a statement of fact, not deductive reasoning.

Agree. I read the initial post as a statement of fact (insider knowledge?) on what the Cardinal mgmt. was thinking. Perhaps stating, "This is what I believe the Card's want to have happen . . . "

 

[Jetstream Green]

Yessir. Minter could have played at A&M.

I got one for you Duckjake... all these OL guys from A&M are going to be disappointments, last I look I see a scrambling QB and no Aggie running back making the nation go wow

 

[Duckjake]

I got one for you Duckjake... all these OL guys from A&M are going to be disappointments, last I look I see a scrambling QB and no Aggie running back making the nation go wow

While I'm thinking about the ags and horns: Way to go boys taking out a&m in the ncaa regional and to the University of Houston baseball team for taking out LSU making it easier for the 'Horns to take their 35th trip to the College World Series!