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 |
Moore, Stafford fined for last Sunday's fight
The NFL handed out fines on Friday for a fight between players from the Bears and Lions in last Sunday's game.
Lions' O-line makes progress, faces big test
The Lions' offensive line can't be called a weakness, not after doing a nice job against some pretty good pass-rushing teams.
Lions sign OG Sims to contract extension
The Lions signed OG Rob Sims to a four-year contract extension on Friday.
Offensive success starts up front for Lions
The offensive line long has been an area of consternation for the Lions, and it remains a concern until proven otherwise.
Lions acquire OG Sims from Seattle
The Seahawks and Lions completed two trades on Monday, sending OG Rob Sims to Detroit in the more noteworthy of the two deals.
Atogwe tender still puzzles Rams insiders
The Rams' decision to tender O.J. Atogwe at the lowest level risks the loss of one of their few quality players, according to NFC Whispers.
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.
