Detroit Lions
Rob Sims - #67 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 312 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/06/1983 |
| Birthplace | Macedonia, OH |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 4th round, 31st pick by Seahawks |
Lions', Raiders' coaching staffs will lead Senior Bowl teams
The coaching staffs of the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders will serves as the coaches for the 2013 Senior Bowl, it was announced Thursday.
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The Vikings earned a rematch with Green Bay in the wild-card playoffs but the Bears have nothing to show for 10 regular-season wins.
Bears hang on, defeat Lions 26-24
Jay Cutler threw for 257 yards and a touchdown, and the Bears kept their playoff hopes alive - for now - with a 26-24 win over the Lions.
Key matchup: Bears defense vs. Lions WR Calvin Johnson
In Wednesday’s key matchup, we look ahead to Sunday’s meeting between the Bears and Lions.
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The Packers might have wrapped up the North, but the Vikings' win Sunday means they control their fate in Week 17.
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Calvin Johnson became the NFL’s single-season receiving yardage leader Saturday night, breaking Jerry Rice’s long-held record.
Falcons top Lions 31-18 for NFC home-field playoff advantage
The Falcons have earned home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with their 31-18 win over the Lions.
Lions' key secondary players can test market
Two of the Lions’ more interesting offseason decisions come in the secondary.
Lions place DT Fairley on I.R.
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Lions sign CB Bartell, place CB Lacey on I.R.
The Lions signed CB Ron Bartell and placed Jacob Lacey on injured reserve.
NFC North Spin cycle: Packers' win has Bears on outside looking in
The Packers continued their dominance over the Bears, sweeping the season series and clinching first place in the NFC North.
Cardinals snap losing streak with win over Lions
Greg Toler brought back an interception 102 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to seal Arizona's 38-10 victory over Detroit on Sunday.
Lions DT Williams done for the season
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The Packers overcame a slow start to beat the Lions and the Bears' slide continued as the Vikings kept their playoff hopes alive.
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The Packers are a victory away from clinching the NFC North title after beating the Lions 27-20 on Sunday night.
PLAYER NEWS
Sims was hit for $7,500 for a late tackle against Chicago.|||||||
The incident happened last Sunday at Soldier Field.
The Detroit Lions have Sims under contract for four more seasons. The team announced the signing Friday.|||||||
Sims has started all four games for the winless Lions this season. He started 30 games the previous two years for the Seattle Seahawks. Detroit acquired Sims from Seattle in April for defensive end Robert Henderson and for an exchange of lower-round draft picks. Sims was Seattle's fourth-round pick in the 2006 draft.
The Seattle Seahawks have traded Sims to the Detroit Lions for defensive end Robert Henderson.|||||||
The teams also swapped draft picks with Seattle getting Detroit's fifth-round pick in this month's draft, and the Lions getting the first of Seattle's two seventh-round picks. Sims was Seattle's fourth-round pick in the 2006 draft and started 34 of 45 games played in his four seasons with the Seahawks. Sims started all 14 games he played in last season at left guard.
The Seahawks placed Sims on injured reserve Wednesday with a torn pectoral muscle, ending his season and adding another injury to their growing list.|||||||
Sims, a fourth-round pick in 2006, started all 16 games for Seattle last season and the opener in 2008.
