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 looking for left tackle of futurePosted Jan. 21, 2011 @ 8:21 p.m. ET
Jeff Backus has taken something of an unfair beating in and around Detroit, but the Lions will need to find their left tackle of the future at some point soon.

Stafford undergoes successful shoulder surgeryPosted Jan. 21, 2011 @ 4:03 p.m. ET
Lions QB Matthew Stafford underwent successful shoulder surgery Friday,  the team announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews.

Suh performed beyond even high expectationsPosted Jan. 19, 2011 @ 3:09 p.m. ET
Lions DT Ndamukong Suh is this year's Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Suh would welcome Haynesworth in DetroitPosted Jan. 14, 2011 @ 3:33 p.m. ET
There have been reports that the Lions could investigate acquiring DT Albert Haynesworth, and that would be just fine with DT Ndamukong Suh.

Lions could still add on the cornerPosted Jan. 08, 2011 @ 9:58 p.m. ET
Entering last season there was little question: Cornerback was, by far, the team's biggest need. Times have changed a bit.

The cities that playoff football forgotPosted Jan. 06, 2011 @ 12:20 p.m. ET
It now has been 11 years since the Bills and Lions played in the playoffs.  Every other franchise that was around at that time has made the playoffs  since then, but not Buffalo or Detroit.
OLB Peterson won't be returning to Lions in 2011Posted Jan. 05, 2011 @ 9:43 p.m. ET
In a discussion with the local media on Wednesday, Lions GM Martin Mayhew  revealed the OLB Julian Peterson, who was benched for the team's Week 17  victory over the Vikings, would not be back in 2011.

Suh to undergo shoulder surgeryPosted Jan. 05, 2011 @ 7:15 p.m. ET
The Lions announced Wednesday that DT Ndamukong Suh will undergo  shoulder surgery on Jan. 10 and will not play in the 2011 Pro Bowl.
Favre watches Vikings' season end in loss to LionsPosted Jan. 02, 2011 @ 4:18 p.m. ET
Brett Favre stood in street  clothes on the sideline in what likely was  the final game of his  20-season career, watching the Lions beat his  Vikings  20-13 on Sunday.

Vikings-Lions predictionPosted Jan. 02, 2011 @ 11:56 a.m. ET
The Vikings gave fans one reason to smile last week with their unexpected win at Philadelphia, but this is akin to a playoff game for the Lions.

Lions don't mind opponents' 'tough' talkPosted Jan. 01, 2011 @ 10:35 p.m. ET
Slowly, the Lions have shed their label of being a soft team. In fact, it's now  to the point where they have been accused by opposing teams of  being a dirty outfit.
Poll: Lions DT Suh top defensive rookiePosted Jan. 01, 2011 @ 4:42 p.m. ET
In a recently concluded poll on this site, readers gave an overwhelming  60.1 percent show of support to Lions DT Ndamukong Suh, the No. 2  overall selection in the 2010 NFL draft and the rookie leader in sacks  with ...

Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: FridayPosted Dec. 31, 2010 @ 11:46 p.m. ET
Let's take a look at a key matchup when the Vikings face the Lions in Week 17 — Minnesota DRE Jared Allen vs. Detroit OLT Jeff Backus.

They Said It: Vikings Thursday editionPosted Dec. 30, 2010 @ 8:26 p.m. ET
Here's a collection of quotes from head coach Leslie Frazier, QB Joe Webb and Lions DT Ndamukong Suh as the Vikings prepare to play in Detroit on Sunday.

Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: WednesdayPosted Dec. 29, 2010 @ 7:04 p.m. ET
Let's take a look at a key matchup as the Vikings get set to take on the Lions in Detroit in the final game of the 2010 season.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted Nov. 18, 2011

Sims was hit for $7,500 for a late tackle against Chicago.||||||| The incident happened last Sunday at Soldier Field.

Posted Oct. 08, 2010

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.

Posted April 05, 2010

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.

Posted Sept. 10, 2008

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.

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