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Dion Sims: Announces retirement
Sims has officially announced his retirement from the NFL via his Twitter account.
Sims last played for the Bears and was released in the 2019 offseason. That did not stop him from attempting to find a new landing spot, but ultimately nothing panned out. As a result, he is officially hanging up his cleats. The Michigan State product was a fourth-round draft pick by the Dolphins in the 2013 NFL Draft. He will end his career with 91 receptions for 888 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Dion Sims: Release imminent
The Bears intend to release Sims in the near future, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports.
This is an obvious decision since Sims' release saves Chicago $6 million in cap space with less than $400,000 in dead money. After an unproductive 2018 campaign in which he caught just two of four targets for nine yards in eight games, Sims probably won't be in store for a lucrative contract this offseason. His aptitude as a blocker might be enough for him to garner interest somewhere else as a reserve tight end.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Officially sent packing
Sims was officially released by the Bears on Thursday, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
This was the clear way to go for Chicago given the $6 million in cap relief Sims' release provides -- not to mention the significantly underwhelming return on investment he provided when healthy. There could be a modest market for his services somewhere out there this offseason for teams in need of blocking from the tight end position.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Unproductive in 2018
Sims (concussion) was placed on injured reserve on November 17 and ended the season with two catches for nine yards in eight games played.
Sims primarily served as the Bears' blocking tight end while Trey Burton did most of the work as a receiver. Sims will go into the last year of his contract in 2019, but he could struggle to overtake Adam Shaheen as the Bears' second tight end.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Placed on IR
The Bears placed Sims (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Sims was set to miss his second straight game with a concussion, and it looks like the Bears did not think he was close to returning. He played a limited role for the team, so his absence is not expected to impact the offense in any way.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Will not play Sunday
Sims (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 11's contest against the Vikings, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Sims will miss his second-straight game with this concussion. The Michigan State product was unable to practice in any capacity this week. When Sims was playing, his role was very limited. Sims hasn't logged more than 20 offensive snaps in four games and hasn't been targeted in three.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Not practicing Wednesday
Sims (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reports..
Sims has been sidelined since sustaining the head injury in the Bears' Week 9 win over the Bills. It's unclear where exactly Sims stands in the NFL's concussion protocol, leaving his status in some doubt for Sunday's showdown with the Vikings. Sims would likely be limited to a blocking role behind pass-catching tight end Trey Burton if he gains clearance to play this weekend.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Won't play Sunday
Sims (concussion) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Sims suffered the concussion in last Sunday's win over the Bills and didn't make enough progress in the concussion protocol this week to have at chance at playing Week 10. The 27-year-old has been targeted only once over the last seven games, so the Bears passing game is unlikely to be majorly affected by his absence.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Suffers concussion in win
Sims sustained a concussion during Sunday's 41-9 win over the Bills, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Sims will enter the concussion protocol, and should be considered questionable for next Sunday's divisional tilt against the Lions. The veteran tight end has not recorded a catch since Week 1, so his tentative lack of availability is unlikely to have a large impact on Chicago's offense.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Shut out for sixth-straight time
Sims failed to see a target in Chicago's Week 8 victory over the Jets.
Sims hasn't recorded a reception since Week 1, making it unlikely he'll emerge as a fantasy option in the near future.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Targeted once in Week 7
Sims failed to corral his lone target in the Bears' loss to the Patriots.
After being targeted three times in the season opener, this was the first target that Sims has seen since. With Trey Burton dominating tight-end targets, Sims is unlikely to have much fantasy value unless his role changes.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Another invisible performance
Sims didn't see a target in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins.
After catching a pair of passes for nine yards in the season opener, Sims has failed to see a target in any game since. Unless teammate Trey Burton is forced to miss time, it's unlikely that Sims will be a consistent fantasy contributor in 2018.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Posts nine yards
Sims caught two passes for nine yards in the Bears' Week 1 loss to the Packers.
Sims primarily functioned as the in-line blocking tight end, and he was targeted three times. He'll continue to see a few targets each week, but with the Bears having many strong receiving options, it's unlikely he'll have many big statistical performances.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Out of concussion protocol
Sims (concussion) is not on Tuesday's initial injury report for the regular-season opener against the Packers, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Sims remained in the concussion protocol into late August, but some additional rest appears to have moved him out of it. He should serve as the top backup to offseason acquisition Trey Burton, coming off a 15-catch 2017 campaign.
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Bears' Dion Sims: Still in concussion protocol
Sims remains in the concussion protocol Friday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Sims has been in the concussion protocol for about two weeks. With fellow tight end Adam Shaheen sidelined indefinitely following a right foot/ankle injury sustained in the Bears' preseason game against the Broncos, Sims could make the 53-man roster as a backup to starter Trey Burton if he can clear the concussion protocol in due time. A solid blocker that's never tallied as much as 300 receiving yards in a season, Sims is a long shot for fantasy relevancy in 2018.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 268 lbs |
| Birthplace: Detroit, MI, USA |
| Age: 33 |
| School: Michigan State |
| Experience: 7 |