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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Were the Lions running a 3-4 defence back when Sims was originally drafted? They used to have Shawn Rogers who is an ideal 3-4 nose tackle, but I don't know what scheme they were running. Middle line backers in a 3-4 and a 4-3 are different athletes, as a 4-3 guy needs to be a quicker guy whereas a 3-4 guy needs to be big enough to occasionally go against an interior lineman.
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They were running a Tampa 2 defense.
Simms being smaller/faster fits into that better than he would in Schwartz system but he is good enough that the system shouldn't matter he will make plays in any system.
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But I do agree with Pettigrew already being there, it raises an eyebrow to see the Lions go get another tight end. This isn't fantasy where they're going to flip him to a team like KC or Cinci who need a tight end for a 4th round pick.
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Linehan likes to use a 2 tightend set a lot but why deal one of your better players (contract issues or not) for a spot that you already have a very good player at, especially when you have so many holes.
Even if Pettigrew is going to take longer to recover who cares it isn't like the Lions are competing next year. Could have addressed a lot more needs, like LB, with a Simms deal.