Two Charles Sims
December 1st, 2014
Joe’s noticed a trend.
When rookie running back Charles Sims runs the ball, he doesn’t resemble the Charles Smith who catches passes.
Sims has 32 carries for 87 yards. Those numbers are lousy, but Sims also has shown little flash in the ground game. It could be due to recovering from major August ankle surgery, but Sims looks like a totally different player when he’s catching balls out of the backfield.
The eye test reveals a more comfortable and confident guy when he’s asked to be a receiver.
Yesterday against the Bengals was a shining example. Sims carried five times for six yards, but was dynamic in the passing game, tied with Mike Evans for the team lead with four receptions for 49 yards.
Here’s video of Sims’ big run of the afternoon. That sure looks like a guy who’s already healthy.
How Sims’ games evolves this month likely will be a key component to the Bucs’ offseason.
December 1st, 2014 at 3:13 pm
You’re right Joe, Sims is too fragile to be an every down back. Bad pick in the third round.
December 1st, 2014 at 3:15 pm
He had 1 good play after the catch. I’m not ready to say he is dynamic. He looks timid when taking a hit and doesn’t run very hard. That 1 run was the first time he made a guy miss. So that’s a positive.
Rainey is better receiving out of the back field. So Charles has shown me nothing he was worth the pick to take him.
December 1st, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Considering how awful both lines are, spending a second on ASJ and a third on Sims appears to be highly questionable right now. Sims in particular may be a big waste for a RB who will primarily be catching passes.
December 1st, 2014 at 3:22 pm
We didnt need back there but i said it at the time if we pick one here let it be tre mason
December 1st, 2014 at 3:27 pm
Read other reports that say he is goes down to easy in practice. May be able to get to the second level, but goes down with just a shoe string tackle. Hell his draft analysis says it all:
“Weaknesses:
Does not have an ideal build for the position and durability is a concern — is narrow with a relatively thin lower body. Needs to bulk up. Relatively tall running style. Can do a better job running behind his pads and converting speed to power. Shows some hip tightness. Average tackle breaker (too often grounded by single tacklers). Ran exclusively out of the pistol/shotgun formation. Has very small hands and carries loosely at times. Lacks elite, top-end “wow” speed. Blocking is a question mark. Will be a 24-year-old rookie.” – NFL
December 1st, 2014 at 3:29 pm
Sims takes 18 steps to go one yard. He looks like the road runner just before he takes off. Feet moving 100 miles per hour but he standing still. Just another slap in the face to martin, rainey and James.
December 1st, 2014 at 3:33 pm
I wonder what happened to Doug Martin after the first quarter, he was replaced by Sim for most of the game until the 4th
December 1st, 2014 at 3:47 pm
Armando, he put points on the board and Lovie doesn’t like that.
December 1st, 2014 at 4:10 pm
Too early to call Sims a bust…..lets let him play a lot the rest of the year…..need to see more of Herron & Pamphile too….
December 1st, 2014 at 4:16 pm
When rookie running back Charles Sims runs the ball, he doesn’t resemble the Charles Smith who catches passes.
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Why would the running back named Charles Sims resemble the guy named Charles Smith that catches passes? I’m not even sure who Charles Smith is.
December 1st, 2014 at 4:16 pm
Hey Joe, why would Charles Sims the runner look like Charles Smith the catcher? They sound like two different people 😉
December 1st, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Yea hope he gets better hated the pick in the third round. The only played they drafted that has shown up is Evans
December 1st, 2014 at 6:02 pm
EVERYBODY HATED THAT PICK IN THE 3rd. They sold it to us like he is matt forte 2.0. A must have RB. Lmao. What a joke.
December 1st, 2014 at 6:51 pm
bucrightoff
I agree with you, ASJ and Sims are both a wasted picks that could have been used wisely on two OL since Lovie cleaned house in that particular area. ASJ reminds me of former Bucs Jeremy Stevens…lazy demeanor, clumsy, n average at best. Hustle is his enemy. MJames is just as good as CSims and is a proven back. He’s hungry and ready to show that last year before his injury was not a fluke. The money we paid MJohnson could have been matched to get Jimmy Graham and saved the money unearned by ACollins n just selected an OL in 2nd and 3rd round…much better than former kittens Collins n Johnson.
December 1st, 2014 at 7:04 pm
@joe
I warned you about this last week and you do it again?? These are my words from a post that I commented on last week. Now this is like the 6th or 7th time you did this.
December 1st, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Then put him in as a 6’0″ slot receiver and be done with it. I have no problem with giving the ball to real RBs.
December 1st, 2014 at 7:14 pm
In all fairness, no backs would look good in this horrible scheme behind this underachieving line. Put him in the slot
December 1st, 2014 at 7:53 pm
The Kid looks physically weak to me which means 3rd down back but
I don’t see a lot of explosiveness either. What a disaster this team is.
What did Mike James do to piss lovie off ?
December 2nd, 2014 at 12:56 am
James was drafted by another coach, that what he has working against him,… along with every other Schiano player!
December 2nd, 2014 at 2:21 am
I AM SO TIRED OF ALL OF THESE HATERS. YOUR NOT BUCS FANS, JOE YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL OF THESE HATING BUCS BAN WAGON WANNA BE WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL THEM BUT, NOT FANS. THEY ARE A WASTE OF YOUR WEB SITE. QUIT COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BUCS AND BE A TRUE FAN ALREADY!
December 2nd, 2014 at 2:26 am
Diehard:
It’s very difficult to be positive about one of the worst teams in the NFL. Bucs fans should be PO’ed.