Bucs acquire new DT
The Bucs did not address their need for depth at defensive tackle until the fifth round of the NFL draft, and now we know why.
Tampa Bay announced today the completion of a trade with Kansas City for defensive tackle Ryan Sims, sending an undisclosed future draft pick to the Chiefs in exchange for the former first-round pick.
Sims, entering his sixth season out of North Carolina, lost his starting job last season but is expected to immediately be thrown into the mix in Tampa Bay. The Bucs are still trying to make up for the loss of Booger McFarland, who was dealt to Indianapolis last season.
Sims, 6-4 and 315 pounds, played in 59 games for the Chiefs, starting 36. He was drafted No. 6 overall in 2002 and soon became a formidable, run-stopping interior lineman for the Chiefs. Sims has played both nose tackle and left defensive tackle.
The Bucs need help most at under tackle, where the team is looking for consistency alongside nose tackle Chris Hovan.
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If he was that good, why did Kansas City trade him? He probably has some sort of underlying injury...Make sure he passes the physical.
Posted by: Jim | May 01, 2007 at 05:18 PM
if monte and coyer can get a fire lit under sims this could turn out to be a very good move...he has the size, but does he have the heart?
Posted by: Fred Augat | May 01, 2007 at 06:38 PM
I live in KC and can tell you Sims is a major bust. I don't know if it is the coaching or what but the guy has done absolutly nothing in KC. Even when Herm got here he never amounted to anything. He definatly has the size and I hope we can get him to perform.
Posted by: Pete | May 01, 2007 at 09:19 PM
I like what Tampa coaching staff did. They have some good players and will make Tampa Defense get back to form Espically with getting Stevens from Seattle for Offense and Ryan Simms for the Defense. I also like the RB Darby from Alabama that will enhance the running attack along with Alstott and Williams.
Posted by: George | May 01, 2007 at 11:10 PM
I hope that pick is a 7. He did not meet his potential. He's an athlete, not a football player.
Posted by: Dave | May 01, 2007 at 11:11 PM
I live in Atlanta and I have been a Buccaneer fan since I was 12 and all of you negative fans need to get off the wagon. The coach is making an effort to get better...which is probably more than you do in YOUR own lives
Posted by: michael | May 02, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Look what Kiffin did with Hovan. He can do the same with Sims. The line needs a run stuffer to spell Hovan. I think it might work out.
Posted by: John | May 02, 2007 at 10:38 AM