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

[overseascardfan]

Does anyone have the skinny on Will Witherspoon? I know he is old but his career numbers indicate he has at least some coverage skills. Maybe he's strictly an OLB? He is a little bigger than Sims at 6'1 242. Is he injured?

 

[GimmedaBall]

Does anyone have the skinny on Will Witherspoon? I know he is old but his career numbers indicate he has at least some coverage skills. Maybe he's strictly an OLB? He is a little bigger than Sims at 6'1 242. Is he injured?

Besides name recognition, doesn't appear to have much left to offer. Career on the downslide for the past few years. Not much last year with the Rams.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WithWi20.htm

 

[ajcardfan]

I hope he isn't good enough to make the team. No offense to Ms Sims, but my only real hope for a decent ILB is picking up one cut at the end of camp by a team deep at ILB.

 

[Duckjake]

Let's be patient. Keep in mind at this time last year it was Washington suspended for 4 games and Jasper freaking Brinkley at ILB. Then we signed Los right before TC and while many were excited because they recognized his name, most people nationally would have scoffed that dude was going to do even 1/2 of what he did.

I actually think Foote could be good in a Paris Lenon/London Fletcher type of way and I'm optimistic on what has been said about Minter at camp so far.

There also maybe a cut before TC that can come in a contribute. I'm starting to be less depressed because althogh the loss of D wash can't be overstated, Kiem is not rod graves. I like signing Sims like this for depth and I know he'll be working the phones like a mad man to see what else they can do so the season doesn't get derailed.

That's a bit of a change from this. But hey what else are we going to do as Cards fans.

We had our best defensive performance without HB in Seattle. The key is the underatted Dline and Washington. honey badger wasn't the reason we were #1 against the run and you see Dansby magically became a stud around Game 5 which coincided with Washington's return.

I actually think Wash is underrated by this board. He is by far the most indispensable player on defense for us. We go from average to elite with him. Here's hoping his suspension is only a game or 2

I disagreed with the above in that I don't think DWeed coming back was the main reason Dan$by had a fantastic year. Karlos had been a playmaker every season he was with the Cards. But I do agree that DWeed is going to be very hard to replace. I tend to agree with Russ Smith that Keim and Bowles could probably replace one but not both. There's just no way that Minter/Foote/Sims/Alexander or whoever = DWeed and Dan$by.

Dang that's two very, very good football players we no longer have on our roster.

 

[D-Dogg]

I hope he isn't good enough to make the team. No offense to Ms Sims, but my only real hope for a decent ILB is picking up one cut at the end of camp by a team deep at ILB.

If he's good enough to make the team, he's good enough.

If a better player is released at the end of camp, he can always be released.

I'm hoping the switch comes on and he plays great...since hope is free and all.

 

[Cardiac]

I will be irate if this acquisition costs us a comp pick.

 

[GimmedaBall]

I will be irate if this acquisition costs us a comp pick.

Signings after June 1st no longer cost the signing team a comp pick:
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...-1-rules-salary-cap-free-agency-steelers-2014

 

[Cardiac]

Signings after June 1st no longer cost the signing team a comp pick:
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...-1-rules-salary-cap-free-agency-steelers-2014

Great news and thanks for the info.

 

[GimmedaBall]

Let's not forget that it is a team game. There were lots of reasons Dansby and DWeed had good seasons last year. A big plus was playing behind our DL---for the 3-4 to work, the DL has to tie up the OL line and not allow them into the second level. Watch and see if LOS has as much success this year when not playing behind CC. He didn't the previous year with the Dolphins when he didn't have our DL and the Bowles defensive scheme. To take advantage of the speed of LOS and DWeed required the DL to keep those OL away from the two undesized ILBs. JA got into the lineup full time and his pass rush was very disruptive---coming off the edge had the QB making bad decisions with the ball. Our CBs and FS did a good job in pass defense. Another big plus was Bowles and the D-coaching staff making the right calls and putting players on the field in the proper situations to help them succeed. Don't forget, our two starting OLBs went down in the same game and Next Man Up + game plan had us not missing a beat.

We are getting our shorts in a knot without seeing what the Cards mgmt. comes up with. Let's see how they solve this unexpected problem at ILB. Gotta believe that the coaching staff will scheme to maximize the talent that we have. In the same way that the Whiners are going forward with a couple of their star LBers down on the mat.

 

[GimmedaBall]

Great news and thanks for the info.

Probably one reason the Cards waited until after June 1 to sign Sims. I was worried that the Cowpies would resign him before we had a chance. That's how slim the ILB market is right now.

 

[Southpaw]

The Cards are attempting to lure Zach Thomas out of retirement. - The Onion

 

[Duckjake]

Let's not forget that it is a team game. There were lots of reasons Dansby and DWeed had good seasons last year. A big plus was playing behind our DL---for the 3-4 to work, the DL has to tie up the OL line and not allow them into the second level. Watch and see if LOS has as much success this year when not playing behind CC. He didn't the previous year with the Dolphins when he didn't have our DL and the Bowles defensive scheme. To take advantage of the speed of LOS and DWeed required the DL to keep those OL away from the two undesized ILBs. JA got into the lineup full time and his pass rush was very disruptive---coming off the edge had the QB making bad decisions with the ball. Our CBs and FS did a good job in pass defense. Another big plus was Bowles and the D-coaching staff making the right calls and putting players on the field in the proper situations to help them succeed. Don't forget, our two starting OLBs went down in the same game and Next Man Up + game plan had us not missing a beat.

We are getting our shorts in a knot without seeing what the Cards mgmt. comes up with. Let's see how they solve this unexpected problem at ILB. Gotta believe that the coaching staff will scheme to maximize the talent that we have. In the same way that the Whiners are going forward with a couple of their star LBers down on the mat.

The usual spin when the Cards, or any team for that matter loses a player. They, or He, wasn't that great it was the guy, or guys, in front of our next to him or scheme that made him great. Just a few weeks ago it was Dan$by only had those amazing numbers because DWeed was next to him. DWeed has gone from being indispensable to being replaced without the D missing a beat in less than a week.

To put a real positive spin on the situation would be to look for Foote, who was the Steelers leading tackler and had 4 sacks in 2012, and Sims to return to their top form and Minter to justify his high draft position. Which is what you did in your last paragraph. But to write that DWeed and Dan$by had those great seasons mainly because of the DLine and it won't hurt the team losing elite talent like that just doesn't fly with me.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The usual spin when the Cards, or any team for that matter loses a player. They, or He, wasn't that great it was the guy, or guys, in front of our next to him or scheme that made him great. Just a few weeks ago it was Dan$by only had those amazing numbers because DWeed was next to him. DWeed has gone from being indispensable to being replaced without the D missing a beat in less than a week.

To put a real positive spin on the situation would be to look for Foote, who was the Steelers leading tackler and had 4 sacks in 2012, and Sims to return to their top form and Minter to justify his high draft position. Which is what you did in your last paragraph. But to write that DWeed and Dan$by had those great seasons mainly because of the DLine and it won't hurt the team losing elite talent like that just doesn't fly with me.

agreed. those guys weren't just our best LBers...they were two of the best LBers in the game last year. And Washington has been that since his second season in the league regardless of what front he played with. Losing two 3 down, super playmaking LBers would be devastating to any team, much less one with an aging vet at OLB (who was nails last year but time catches up to everyone) and a rookie S who was another defensive dynamo coming off a devastating knee injury. Bowles has his work cut out for him this year.

 

[REDRUMRUNNER]

He's a safety who can't catch... oh yeah Rashad Johnson.

 

[WildBB]

Looking forward to seeing what Sims has left in his tank.

IIRC, he was Denny Greens' guy, until Leinart fell to the Cards' pick.

Glad to see him get a shot here. If he has a bounce back it will be in this system with these coaches.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Minter will be great but we arent replacing Minter now, we are replacing Dwash. Can the guy beate out Foote? Well, if not, that means Foote was a good grab so bo big deal. I expect to land a FA or draft ILB next year.

I really liked the quote from MadCardDisease's post:

With 2013 second-round pick Kevin Minter already making all of the defensive play calls in practice

I'm impressed.

 

[CardLogic]

i've gone from happy to sad. no more dwash. no more karlos.

Yet you still have that killer smile (avatar).

 

[GimmedaBall]

The usual spin when the Cards, or any team for that matter loses a player. They, or He, wasn't that great it was the guy, or guys, in front of our next to him or scheme that made him great. Just a few weeks ago it was Dan$by only had those amazing numbers because DWeed was next to him. DWeed has gone from being indispensable to being replaced without the D missing a beat in less than a week.

To put a real positive spin on the situation would be to look for Foote, who was the Steelers leading tackler and had 4 sacks in 2012, and Sims to return to their top form and Minter to justify his high draft position. Which is what you did in your last paragraph. But to write that DWeed and Dan$by had those great seasons mainly because of the DLine and it won't hurt the team losing elite talent like that just doesn't fly with me.

Sorry, I never said that "DWeed and Dan$by had those great seasons mainly because of the DLine and it won't hurt the team losing elite talent like that." I have never posted anything that gave DWeed credit for Dansby's success---I did post that part of the success is the players and scheme around him (or any other successful player). I said it was a team game. I have never posted anything to the effect that we will replace DWeed without missing a beat. Perhaps you should post those rebuttals to the forum members who made those comments. . . if they even exist. How about looking up those specific comments on the forum and doing a cut and paste in your reply?


I said there were a lot of reasons that they had a good season with the DL, the pass rush, the defensive backfield, and the playcalling by Bowles, and the game plan all having a part of both Dansby's and DWeeds success. How about reading what is written and not what you want to hear? Don't put words in my post that are not there just so you can rant.

 

[BigRedRage]

I really liked the quote from MadCardDisease's post:



I'm impressed.

He knows what was ahead of him and how to be successful and how to avoid failure by watching them. I hope he is a great player for us. He seems to be ready.

 

[Southpaw]

Sims was the 9th overall pick (1st round 2006) by the Lions. Musta been one of those Matt Millen draft clunkers.

 

[Chopper0080]

I will be shocked if Sims makes the final roster.

 

[GuernseyCard]

I will be shocked if Sims makes the final roster.

Prepare yourself.

 

[Duckjake]

Sorry, I never said that "DWeed and Dan$by had those great seasons mainly because of the DLine and it won't hurt the team losing elite talent like that." I have never posted anything that gave DWeed credit for Dansby's success---I did post that part of the success is the players and scheme around him (or any other successful player). I said it was a team game. I have never posted anything to the effect that we will replace DWeed without missing a beat. Perhaps you should post those rebuttals to the forum members who made those comments. . . if they even exist. How about looking up those specific comments on the forum and doing a cut and paste in your reply?


I said there were a lot of reasons that they had a good season with the DL, the pass rush, the defensive backfield, and the playcalling by Bowles, and the game plan all having a part of both Dansby's and DWeeds success. How about reading what is written and not what you want to hear? Don't put words in my post that are not there just so you can rant.

Whatever. What I responded to is exactly what you wrote. Waffle all you want. It doesn't change anything.

 

[GimmedaBall]

Whatever. What I responded to is exactly what you wrote. Waffle all you want. It doesn't change anything.

You failed to answer my questions---I didn't waffle anywhere in my reply to you. Back out if you like. But don't pretend that you replied to any of the content in my original posting or to my reply to you.

 

[Duckjake]

You failed to answer my questions---I didn't waffle anywhere in my reply to you. Back out if you like. But don't pretend that you replied to any of the content in my original posting or to my reply to you.

OK you didn't post this:

Watch and see if LOS has as much success this year when not playing behind CC. He didn't the previous year with the Dolphins when he didn't have our DL and the Bowles defensive scheme.

So forget I ever responded to your post.