Ernie Sims - Sam Linebacker

[Galian Beast]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Lab

I'm with the others in thinking or at least hoping we upgrade from Sims. Wasn't he drafted by Marinelli for this exact system? And he still washed out.

Let's face it, he's a guy we got off the street because of a terrible injury situation. He's not a guy who plays a significant role going forward.

He was there throughout Marinelli's time there. He played weakside for them, and was traded under new management.

[Galian Beast]

Originally Posted by JoeyBoy718

He's the Will. The Mike and Will are the key positions in Kiffin's systems, as well as the FS.

Lynch was actually a strong safety. The free safety spot next to him was a constant carousel.

[unionjack8]

Originally Posted by perrykemp

Here is recent article that referenced a concussion he suffered against Pittsburg:

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/20...izziness.html/

Also sounds like he <might have> suffered another against the Saints -- although he reported it as "Dizziness"...

With a concussion history like his, it's not surprising that he would exactly be vocal about having them.

maybe i misread your initial post, i am aware he had some issues THIS year, i thought you were talking about prior to his arrival in Dallas.

[landroverking]

Pass.

[CowboyStar88]

I know I am in the minority, but I actually like Sims and I like what he did for us this year. I think he is very underrated and could be a real find when teamed up with Carter and Lee. Those 3 can cover a lot of ground on the field and I think with Linebackers who can cover ground like that will really help the safeties underneath and help with covering the flat. I really hope they bring him back and team him up with those guys. It will be the first time Dallas has really posted 3 atheltic guys at LB in years.

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by Galian Beast

Ryan Nece 225 lbs. Started at safety his first year of college, moved to linebacker after that.

Bucs did okay with him...

Cato June was a corner and safety in college, and was turned into a linebacker in the nfl. He was also a starter for the Bucs.

227 lbs.

I would absolutely say Church or Sims could play this spot.

Well I guess I'm not as high on Sims as some of you are, but Church on the other hand would probably be great in the spot. Of course, that would make our already extremely thin talent-lacking safety position even worse so I doubt it happens.

[jobberone]

Originally Posted by CowboyStar88

I know I am in the minority, but I actually like Sims and I like what he did for us this year. I think he is very underrated and could be a real find when teamed up with Carter and Lee. Those 3 can cover a lot of ground on the field and I think with Linebackers who can cover ground like that will really help the safeties underneath and help with covering the flat. I really hope they bring him back and team him up with those guys. It will be the first time Dallas has really posted 3 atheltic guys at LB in years.

I agree with you. While u need the instincts for the position when u add true speed to the skill set u need to evaluate that properly.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Well, I have been a fan of resigning Sims for awhile now. If we are going to Cover2 or Tampa2, it's all about coverage and getting 3 or 4 guys to the ball at all times. This means speed across the defense. Sims is very good at covering.

[Galian Beast]

Originally Posted by Deep_Freeze

Well I guess I'm not as high on Sims as some of you are, but Church on the other hand would probably be great in the spot. Of course, that would make our already extremely thin talent-lacking safety position even worse so I doubt it happens.

I'm not sure how much future Church has at safety in this scheme. He has little range. I would call him a Roy Williams type player with a bit more range. Enough to play sam certainly.

[Deep_Freeze]

Originally Posted by Galian Beast

I'm not sure how much future Church has at safety in this scheme. He has little range. I would call him a Roy Williams type player with a bit more range. Enough to play sam certainly.

Well I'm not going to discount it, Church could play the position and be quite good at it, I just know that we would need 2 safeties if he did unless Matt catches the Bruce Willis gene in Unbreakable. Church's injury issues do have to come into account anytime he is brought up though, we don't know what he will come back like but if his range is even more limited the conversion might become a necessity.

Sims showed some ability out there this year, but I tend to steer away from LBs with concussion issues cause they just take too much contact to not get one again, so counting on them is too risky.

[cowboyschmps3]

Yes keep him

[JoeyBoy718]

Yea I like Sims too. Lee, Carter and Sims will make a super fast LB core. After that, the only things we will need are better safeties and more pass rushers on the front line.

[JonJon]

Originally Posted by GloryDaysRBack

hes much more of a will LB

backup to carter - if even on the team

That is reason enough to sign him, even as just a backup to Carter, because Carter has an i injury history. Sims could backup him up in the event Carter is not able to go. He shouldn't be expensive either.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He is not good against the run. On the strongside that becomes more of a liability. We all saw him get driven back by FB and TE already.

[JoeyBoy718]

I think the only reason you don't sign Sims is if another team offers him starter's money.