ROB SIMS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lions’ Rob Sims bulks up to 315
Rob Sims is a starting guard for the Detroit Lions who played last season at 300 pounds. However, he has bulked up this offseason to 315. Often when offensive linemen gain a significant amount of weight in the offseason, it’s a bad thing, but while Sims acknowledges this will hurt his quickness, it sounds like it was done with the blessing of the coaching staff. ProFootballFocus...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
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Lions' Sims put on weight to go from good to great
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Detroit Lions offensive guard Rob Sims has put on weight to go from good to great.
Sims said he has gained 15 pounds this offseason, hoping to increase his power after weighing less than 300 the past two years with mixed results against bigger players such as Minnesota's 311-pound defensive tackle Kevin Williams.
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15 days ago
Sims adds weight to block better
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions offensive guard Rob Sims doesn't recommend it for anyone at home, but he intentionally gained about 15 pounds during the offseason and is now tipping the scales around 315.
"There's no need to have a 9-to-5 (job) and carry this kind of weight," Sims said. "There's no reason to be this heavy other than to play football...
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15 days ago
New Era For NFL OTAs Starts In April
The Lions are scheduled to begin their off-season program April 16, about a month later than organized team workouts would have resumed under the old collective bargaining agreement. "That's a long time," guard Rob Sims said. "They can hurt you in a month." Under the new CBA, off-season programs have been scaled back five weeks, and organized team activities...
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January 29, 2012
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January 29, 2012
So let it be written, so it shall be done: Lions and Bears earn over $62K in fines from the NFL
The NFL has spoken, and their word is law...also expensive.
What the NFL's logo should be...
The No Fun or Fighting League finally handed out fines to the principles who engaged in the on-field hi-jinks, shenanigans and fisticuffs last Sunday. But none of the fines were too over the top...unless you like to wear orange cleats. In that case, there is no fine which is too over...
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November 18, 2011
Matthew Stafford Fined $7,500, Same Goes for D.J. Moore Double
The Play:The Results: D.J. Moore: Ejection and $15,000 fine Matthew Stafford: $7,500 fine Rob Sims: $7,500 fine for late hit … [visit site to read more]Matthew Stafford Fined $7,500, Same Goes for D.J. Moore Double - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - A Detroit Lions Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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November 18, 2011
Lions' Stafford and Sims each fined $7,500
Allen Park —Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and offensive guard Rob Sims have each been fined $7,500 by the league for their actions in last Sunday's loss to the Bears.
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November 18, 2011
Bye week did little to aid Detroit Lions, but wasn't cause of loss to Chicago Bears
"I think we just came out here and didn't play our best," said left guard Rob Sims.
Via Detroit Lions Football
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November 14, 2011
Leonard Davis is 'huge' addition at guard for Lions
The first time Rob Sims saw Leonard Davis on the field five years ago, he thought Davis was the "biggest guy" he had ever seen. Now that Davis has moved into the Lions' locker room, Sims' opinion hasn't changed. "He's huge," Sims said Tuesday.
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November 09, 2011
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