nice read

**enlvikeman** · 06-26-2005, 01:23 AM

From PFT.

SIMS SOON TO BE DECLARED A BUST?

In a recent interview with the Chiefs official web site, defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham acknowledged that fourth-year defensive tackle Ryan Sims faces a make-or-break season.

"He has to get better," said Cunningham.

One member of the organization was a little more candid with us regarding Sims. "He sucks," said the source.

On draft day 2002, the Chiefs pulled off a last-second trade with the Cowboys for the sixth overall pick, enabling the Chiefs to move in front of the Vikings at No. 7, who were poised to pounce on Sims. The Vikings were criticized for failing to submit their draft card with Sims name on it when the Cowboys' 15-minute window of opportunity expired as Dallas and K.C. continued to work on the terms of the two-spot flip-flop.

A year later, the Vikings were trying to pull off a trade of their own from the seven hole, moving down with either the Ravens or Jaguars, both of whom wanted to lasso quarterback Fat Albert. The Vikes allowed the 15 minutes to expire, and the Jags and Panthers made their picks before the Vikings could put in the name of the guy they wanted -- defensive tackle Kevin Williams.

The Vikings, of course, wouldn't have drafted Williams in 2003 if they'd gotten Sims in 2002. In hindsight, however, Sims is the bust and Williams is the budding superstar.

**LuckyVike** · 06-26-2005, 01:47 AM

That is really interesting. It's funny how everything ends up falling into place. A mistake everyone makes fun of us for, got us a top five defensive tackle in the NFL.