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The X-factor for Sunday's game is the defense, and so the onus is on coordinator Joe Barry. It's up to Barry to show Ryan everything that he didn't expect to see in his first start. If that means blitzing Ernie Sims more than usual, bring it. If that means sending the safeties, send them. If that means dropping the linemen into coverage and trying to sneak out an easy pick, let's see it.
The Lions announced who their 2008 team captains are earlier today and they are no different than 2007. Quarterback Jon Kitna, center Dominic Raiola, defensive tackle Cory Redding, linebacker Ernie Sims, and kicker Jason Hanson will serve as this season's captains as voted on by their teammates and coaches. The five players were also captains last season. This is the second season where captains will...
Lions linebacker Ernie Sims returned to practice on Monday as his bone bruise evidently is no longer bothering him very much. Sims had missed practice recently after landing awkwardly following an attempt at a pass deflection. When the injury first happened there was a brief moment where everyone was worried about how seriously Sims was injured, but he thankfully got up quickly and left the field...
The domestic violence charges against safety Kalvin Pearson have been dropped: Back in April, one of Rod Marinelli’s free agent pickups, the football character approved Kalvin Pearson, was charged with two felonies involving the abuse of Pearson’s pregnant girlfriend. The official charges were “aggravated battery on a pregnant woman” and “domestic battery by strangulation.” Today, the state [...]
Ernie Sims said he was supposed to go light this morning, practicing for the first time after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee July 27. But the Lions' best linebacker couldn't help himself.
Ernie Sims said he was supposed to go light this morning, practicing for the first time after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee July 27. But the Lions' best linebacker couldn't help himself.
Ernie Sims, the Lions' best linebacker, plans to sit out the exhibition opener Aug. 7 against the New York Giants because of the bone bruise in his right knee.
Ernie Sims, the Lions' best linebacker, plans to sit out the exhibition opener Aug. 7 against the New York Giants because of the bone bruise in his right knee.
After landing awkwardly during Sunday's morning practice, linebacker Ernie Sims fell to the ground and scared everyone watching. After a short period of time Sims got up, but there were still questions about the health of his knee. Although it was assumed that the injury was no big deal, questions remained about what happened until yesterday. Sims had an MRI done on Monday and the results were very...
Ernie Sims injures his right knee: As if Lions fans don’t have enough to worry about, the big news out of camp today is Ernie Sims’ right knee. After tweaking the knee Sunday morning, the Lions only playmaking linebacker has been held out of practice since, and is scheduled to get an MRI today. The [...]
UPDATED AT 4:40 P.M . -- An MRI revealed today that Lions linebacker Ernie Sims suffered a bone bruise but no other damage to his right knee when he landed awkwardly Sunday, said Dean Kleinschmidt, the Lions director of athletic medicine.
Lions linebacker Ernie Sims landed wrong after going up to knock down a pass yesterday, and as a result, hurt his knee. Sims was on the ground for a bit, giving every fan and coach a scare as he is Detroit's best linebacker. Thankfully, though, Sims got up and seemed to be fine. "It scared me a little bit," Sims said. "Thank God, it's just a little sore. You saw me. I ran back out there." He felt...
Linebacker Ernie Sims suffered a mild hyperextension of his right knee and mild ankle sprain Sunday morning, and he could be back at practice as soon as this morning, said Dean Kleinschmidt, the Lions' coordinator of athletic medicine.
