Oakland Raiders
Pat Sims - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 335 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/29/1985 |
| Birthplace | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| College | Auburn |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 14th pick by Bengals |
Longtime Raiders trainer Anderson dies
Longtime Raiders trainer George Anderson died Thursday morning, the team announced. He was 82.
NFL awards compensatory picks; Raiders nab third-rounder
The NFL awarded 32 compensatory picks to 15 teams. Oakland was the only team to receive a third-rounder, the highest possible compensatory pick.
Raiders sign OT Barnes, ex-Packers CB Lee
The Raiders have re-signed OT Khalif Barnes and also have picked up ex-Packers free-agent CB Pat Lee, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Bears agree to terms with RB Bush
The Bears beefed up their backfield Thursday, agreeing to terms with RB Michael Bush on a four-year contract.
Reports: Titans, Wimbley agree on contract
The Titans and ex-Raiders OLB-DE Kamerion Wimbley have agreed on a five-year, $35 million contract.
Raiders add CB depth with Spencer
Veteran CB Shawntae Spencer won't have to relocate far after being released by the 49ers last week, as he has reached a deal to play across the Bay with the Raiders.
Patriots sign WR Lloyd, DE Scott
The Patriots have signed two free agents, WR Brandon Lloyd and DE Trevor Scott, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday evening.
Raiders enter fray, sign Brisiel, Bartell
The Raiders made their first two free-agent signings Friday, adding former Rams CB Ron Bartell and ex-Texans OG Mike Brisiel.
Jets sign WR Schilens
The Jets have agreed to terms with former Raiders free-agent WR Chaz Schilens, the team announced Friday.
Raiders release OLB Wimbley
As expected, the Raiders informed OLB Kamerion Wimbley of his release on Friday.
Despite release, Carlisle may return to Raiders
The Raiders cut ORG Cooper Carlisle to save salary, but he may return later this year if another team doesn't sign him.
Raiders release OG Carlisle, DT Henderson
The Raiders have released OG Cooper Carlisle and DT John Henderson in an effort to acquire more salary-cap space.
Raiders release TE Boss
The Raiders have cut TE Kevin Boss, one of the team's top free-agent signings from last offseason.
Raiders release CB Johnson
In a continuing effort to create some salary-cap space, the Raiders have released CB Chris Johnson.
Free-agent scouting report: Raiders RB Michael Bush
Michael Bush has had a heavy workload the past two seasons as the Raiders' backup running back. Will he move on to a place where he can be a full-time starter?
PLAYER NEWS
The Oakland Raiders have agreed to terms with Sims.|||||||
Sims played just eight games last season for Cincinnati after beginning the year on the physically unable to perform list with a hamstring injury. He had 12 solo tackles and one interception as a reserve. He has five sacks in 60 career games.
The Bengals added Sims to the 53-man roster on Friday, adding depth to a defensive line that has struggled to get pressure on the quarterback lately.|||||||
Sims missed training camp and the first eight games because of a hamstring injury. He'd been on the physically unable to perform list. Sims has started 23 games in his five-year career with the Bengals.
The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a deal with Sims on Saturday.|||||||
Sims, who was an unrestricted free agent, has spent his first four seasons with Cincinnati and started 23 games. He played in 11 games last season before an ankle injury ended his campaign and totaled 28 tackles with one sack.
The Bengals have placed Sims on season-ending injured reserve Wednesday after learning his left ankle was more severely hurt than initially thought.|||||||
The defensive tackle sat out a 35-7 loss in Pittsburgh with the injury, but hoped to be recovered before the end of the season. Coach Marvin Lewis says additional tests indicated the injury was too severe. Sims wore a protective boot on the left foot Wednesday and declines to talk about the injury, other than to say he is disappointed he won't get a chance to play again.
The Bengals put Sims on injured reserve with a broken forearm, suffered during a 37-0 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday night.|||||||
Cincinnati replaced him on the roster by signing cornerback Keiwan Ratliff on Monday. Ratliff was a second-round pick in 2004 who played parts of four seasons in Cincinnati.
