The Chiefs traded defensive tackle Ryan Sims to the Bucs Tuesday for an undisclosed draft pick. Sims was the sixth overall pick in the ’02 draft and has been a colossal bust thus far. It’s amazing the Chiefs got anything for him, but it’s worth it for the Bucs to take a shot on Sims possibly resurrecting his career in a new city.
Speaking of busts – this one of the free agent variety – the Eagles finally cut ties with linebacker Dhani Jones. Philly acquired Jones in ’04, inking him to a $12.5 million contract, but he never panned out. The Eagles will save $1.5 million in cap space with his release and will give Chris Gocong and Stewart Bradley a chance to start at the strong side ‘backer position.
Maybe Jones will get a look in Atlanta, who lost linebacker Demorrio Williams to a torn pectoral muscle over the weekend. In another blow to the defense, Atlanta also lost defensive tackle Rod Coleman to a quadriceps injury after a jet skiing accident. Both players are huge keys to the Falcons’ defense and will miss anywhere from three to five months. These injuries don’t bode well considering the Falcons also have a mess on their hands concerning defensive tackle Grady Jackson, who is suing the team for possibly tampering with his free agency status last year and wants to be cut or traded.
