The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign Safety David Sims

by Sander on Nov 1, 2011 1:09 PM EDT

The Bucs have had a roster spot open for five days now, and they have finally filled it by signing....a safety. Undrafted free agent David Sims out of Iowa State was added to the roster today per Rick Brown of the Lakeland Ledger. The Gainesville native was with the Giants in the preseason, but didn't make the team.

Sims had some off-field problems in college, transferring from Oklahoma to Iowa State because of academic issues and being arrested for unauthorized use of a credit card in 2010. However, he's supposed to be a talented player with a knack for finding the football and some return skills. Judging by the Bucs' own story, he's pretty beefed up.

The addition of Sims might also say something about the availability of Tanard Jackson for Sunday's game. The Bucs have been pretty quiet on Jackson, despite making it known that Legarrette Blount will definitely be available on Sunday and generally being optimistic about Gerald McCoy's return from injury. This also says something about Ahmad Black, the Bucs' fifth-round pick who didn't make it out of training camp because of an injury and has spent the season on the practice squad so far.

Of course, the Bucs still haven't activated Andrew Economos from the PUP list, which means they'll have to cut someone once they do. Chances are that player will simply be David Sims.

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Apparently sims has a nose for the ball and some talent

But geez, a safety with off the field issues. Come on?
I would rather have seen the bucs grab up and take a chance on tashard choice. We need more depth at RB then we do at Safety….

East Coast Fan

by Bucfan on Nov 1, 2011 1:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

yeah i think were ok at safety, depth wise that is but we do need more RB's

by Carlitin1988 on Nov 1, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Tashard Choice

He was claimed off waivers by the redskins who were higher up in the waiver order than tampa, so there wasn’t they could do.

by flimsy2147 on Nov 1, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

*wasn’t much they could do

by flimsy2147 on Nov 1, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

That's too bad..

East Coast Fan

by Bucfan on Nov 1, 2011 5:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Why

Is ahmad black healthy ?
Am i the only one think larry asante is a solid player ?

by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Nov 1, 2011 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

hes a solid backup imo, but to be honest i havent seen him that much to critique

by Carlitin1988 on Nov 1, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow

David sims is physical youtube him ….

by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Nov 1, 2011 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

He ....

Is fast maybe we convert him too corner .

by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Nov 1, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

i just youtubed him, i do like what i see.. even though everyone looks amazing on highlights

but i say keep him at safety, we do need someone just as good as tanard next to tanard, jones is ok but can easily be replaced and who knows how Grimm will hold up hes had two pretty bad injuries allready and he didnt look like he was 100% from the first one.

by Carlitin1988 on Nov 1, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree

I hate watching sean jones be so plain & simple .
I hope asante or sims take over soon & bring a physical dynamic presences to our secondary like t—jack .

by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Nov 1, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Grimm will be back.

I think Grimm will be the starting strong safety and Jones would backup. Hes good in the box but horrible in coverage.

by dcbucsfan on Nov 1, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Sean jones

Is a sure cut when cody grimm get back .

by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Nov 1, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont know if they will cut him.

They might try to trade him or make him a back up.

by dcbucsfan on Nov 2, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Why the intolerance for Sean Jones?

I agree he’s not a walking highlight reel, but he’s a solid, consistent performer. He might not be worthy of a starting position, but he definitely deserves a roster spot on our team, in my opinion…

Am I going MAD, or did the word "think" escape your lips?

by Kilgore on Nov 2, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok first off that guy is really beefed.

Pause. Second just the way the story is written up about him i say keep him. Who knows. Might be a steal!!!

by dcbucsfan on Nov 1, 2011 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

Definitely rocked up

Looks a little Bob Sanders-esque. Let’s see what he’s got.

by flash_kiley on Nov 1, 2011 3:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

His combine numbers

State he can bench twice his body weight, hopefully he isn’t frail like Bob Sanders

by GoBuxGo on Nov 1, 2011 7:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Legit

by flash_kiley on Nov 1, 2011 7:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Okay, so, David Sims was arrested for a credit card problem. For all the haters out there saying that makes him a bad player, it really doesn’t, does it? He was obviously picked as a safety for his great skills. His past problem doesn’t affect the choice.

Halloween

by Elinor Kunsch on Nov 1, 2011 9:30 PM EDT reply actions