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49ers in no hurry to re-sign veteran OT Barry Sims

Here Barry Sims goes again. The 49ers free-agent offensive tackle is back in a familiar place as he nears the end of his 12-year career. That is, he's inspiring an assortment of shrugs and yawns as teams figure they can do better than a former undrafted free agent whose pre-NFL career included...
Via Niner Insider  |  July 28, 2011

Should he stay or should he go? Barry Sims

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:30:24 CDT
Via 49ers Paradise  |  July 20, 2011

Should he stay or should he go? Barry Sims

Barry Sims has fortified his value to the 49ers by stepping into the starting lineup for extended periods each of the past three seasons, but the team held hopes this year of getting younger at his position. That was before the NFL lockout, which put a new premium on the veteran free agent’s experience. Should the 49ers make an effort to bring him back or let him go? We take a...
Via sfo.scout.com  |  July 20, 2011

NinersDigest Q&A: Ending images of Singletary

What were the final images and impressions of Mike Singletary’s tenure as 49ers coach? How badly does the team want to re-sign safety Dashon Goldson, and what’s the possibility CB Nate Clements will be released? Will TE Delanie Walker have an increased role this season? Can upstart Alex Boone unseat vet Barry Sims as the team’s No. 3 tackle? NinersDigest.com answers your questions...
Via sfo.scout.com  |  June 04, 2011

RamView: Week 16 – Defense

* Defensive line / LB: The Rams won this week by dominating the line of scrimmage defensively, a welcome return to their play earlier in the season. Not coincidentally, one guy we saw a lot of: Fred Robbins. The Rams shut down the 49er running game early on. To start the game, Brian Westbrook was stuffed on back-to-back plays by Robbins and James Laurinaitis. On 3rd down, Laurinaitis...
Via Rams Gab  |  December 30, 2010

49ers-Chargers pregame notes

The host San Diego Chargers will not have star TE Antonio Gates (toe, foot-doubtful) against the visiting San Francisco 49ers this evening for the second game in a row. Journeyman TE Randy McMichael will fill in for him. The Chargers also will not have starting WR Malcom Floyd (hamstring). Floyd’s lingering hamstring issue flared up in last week’s game. WR Legedu Naanee (hamstring...
Via NFL BUZZ  |  December 16, 2010

49ers-Cardinals pregame notes

The Arizona Cardinals will be without two key starters from the defensive side of the ball for this evening’s game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers. Third-year DE Calais Campbell (ankle-questionable), who didn’t practice leading up to the game, and second-year CB Greg Toler (foot-questionable), are Arizona’s most important eight inactives for Monday night’s divisional...
Via NFL BUZZ  |  November 29, 2010

Chilo Rachal: 'I'm a completely different player'

The 49ers right guard, the 39th overall pick in the 2008 draft, was actually more polite today in insisting that he's steadily improving and his detractors are off base. "I'm a completely different player than I was last year," Rachal said. "You guys don't see that because you just see the TV copy." ]]> Earlier this season, he said Rachal had to...
Via Instant 49ers  |  November 24, 2010

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ San Francisco 49ers: Barry Sims to Start at LT

Date: November 21, 2010 Time: 1:00 PST Location: Candlestick Park Records: Buccaneers (6-3) 49ers (3-6) Spread: 49ers (-7) Injuries Tampa Bay: Out - DE Kyle Moore (shoulder); Questionable - LB Quincy Black (ankle), DT Ryan Sims (knee), WR Sammie Stroughter (foot), T Jeremy Trueblood (knee); Probable - TE Kellen Winslow (knee), RB Earnest Graham (hamstring) San Francisco...
Via GoldenGateBias  |  November 21, 2010

Buccaneers without two starters

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without starting DE Kyle Moore (shoulder) for the second straight game. Fourth-year DE Tim Crowder will start for him against the host San Francisco 49ers on Sunda. Backup SLB Adam Hayward starts for SLB Quincy Black (ankle). The 49ers will be without K Joe Nedney (knee) and OLT Joe Staley (leg). Veteran OT Barry Sims will start for Staley.-- Adam Caplan
Via NFL BUZZ  |  November 21, 2010

BUCCANEERS (6-3) AT 49ERS (3-6) / Still standing after nearly 12 seasons

Barry Sims looks nothing like his NFL age. His hair is bleached swimming-pool blond, his arms have more tats than the average college dropout, and he walks with no sign of a 12-year limp. If security IDs him at the...
Via SFgate  |  November 21, 2010

49ers: 12 years later, Barry Sims is still around

Barry Sims looks nothing like his NFL age. His hair is bleached swimming-pool blond, his arms have more tatts than the average college dropout and he walks with no sign of a 12-year limp. If security IDs him at the...
Via SFgate  |  November 20, 2010

Gloomy forecast makes tackle sunny

Sunday's forecast calls for showers and cold wind at Candlestick Park. Bring it on, says rain man Barry Sims . "Oh, I love sloppy games, weather games," said Sims, who will make his first start of the season at left...
Via SFgate  |  November 20, 2010

49ers notes: OL Barry Sims loves playing in the mud

SANTA CLARA – Sloppy-weather games. Yeah, Barry Sims has mucked through a few.
Via Sacbee  |  November 20, 2010

NFL Injury Report: Buccaneers-49ers (Friday)

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Via GoldenGateBias  |  November 19, 2010

Barry Sims likely to start at left tackle on Sunday for 49ers

Backup tackle Barry Sims will likely start at left tackle Sunday after taking most of the snaps during practice on Friday. Even though head coach Mike Singletary said he was debating between Sims or Adam Snyder to replace Joe Staley (broken leg)...
Via San Francisco 49ers Examiner  |  November 19, 2010

Here he goes again: Sims ready for start at LT

When Barry Sims re-signed with the 49ers in the offseason, he knew he wouldn't be a starter, but an insurance policy.Now, the Niners will find out just what kind of protection that policy will provide.Mike Singletary hedged slightly today, but it appears certain that Sims will replace Joe Staley (fractured fibula) at left tackle for Sunday's game against visiting Tampa Bay. Sims...
Via Instant 49ers  |  November 19, 2010

Barry Sims the man

Veteran 49ers left tackle Barry Sims will start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Candlestick Park. Well, coach Mike Singletary didn't come out and say exactly that Friday, but come on. "I took the majority of the snaps this week, so ..." Sims said when asked if he was told he was the...
Via Niner Insider  |  November 19, 2010

49ERS BEAT / Gloomy forecast makes tackle sunny

Sunday's forecast calls for showers and cold wind at Candlestick Park. Bring it on, says rain man Barry Sims . "Oh, I love sloppy games, weather games," said Sims, who will make his first start of the season at left...
Via SFgate  |  November 19, 2010

San Francisco 49ers notebook: Veteran lineman Barry Sims ready to cover for injured Joe Staley

Barry Sims, who might be called upon to protect Troy Smith's blind side, entered this season with his eyes wide open. The 12th-year veteran knew he was on the roster only as an insurance policy and was unfazed about spending his season wearing sweats instead of shoulder pads.
Via San Francisco 49ers ? Inside Bay Area  |  November 19, 2010

49ers' Barry Sims says he's ready to cover for injured Staley

Veteran says he's ready despite not playing
Via Mercury News: 49ers  |  November 18, 2010

49ers' Barry Sims says he's ready to cover for injured Staley

Veteran says he's ready despite not playing
Via San Francisco 49ers ? San Jose Mercury News  |  November 18, 2010

Barry Sims could be replacement for Staley

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:10:00 PST
Via 49ers Paradise  |  November 17, 2010

Staley out four to six weeks with broken leg

The Sac Bee reports that Joe Staley will be out four to six weeks with a broken left leg: Joe Staley will miss four to six weeks because of a broken left leg, 49ers coach Mike Singletary said Monday, but the left tackle will not be placed on season-ending injured reserve in case the team reaches the playoffs. Singletary was vague about who would take over, Barry Sims or Adam Snyder...
Via 49ers Gab  |  November 16, 2010

Staley out four to six weeks with broken leg

The Sac Bee reports that Joe Staley will be out four to six weeks with a broken left leg: Joe Staley will miss four to six weeks because of a broken left leg, 49ers coach Mike Singletary said Monday, but the left tackle will not be placed on season-ending injured reserve in case the team reaches the playoffs. Singletary was vague about who would take over, Barry Sims or Adam Snyder...
Via 49ers Gab  |  November 16, 2010
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