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The Ravens are probably behind the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams in signing free-agent offensive tackle Barry Sims. Unlike the 49ers and Rams, the Ravens are more set on their offensive line, which could push them farther down Sims' list. A former nine-year starter at left tackle for the Oakland Raiders, Sims recently worked out for the Ravens. The Ravens are preparing to go into training camp with Jared Gaither as their left tackle.

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Scott Linehan, AP Scott Linehan, AP
June 23, 2008  08:03 AM ET

Who cares.......Barry who?

June 23, 2008  08:27 AM ET

I thought the old Lions RB was coming back.

June 23, 2008  08:34 AM ET

Heck, I read this and thought Chris Sims. How the heck is Barry Sims?

June 23, 2008  08:47 AM ET

hooah, they got me too, thought it was chris as well..

June 23, 2008  09:40 AM ET

I had to google.

He was subsequently drafted in the 17th round of the NFL European League draft by the Scottish Claymores and played there in the spring of 1999.

The Oakland Raiders picked Sims up as a free agent during training camp in 1999; his first start was in game 5 of the 1999 season. Sims has, as of 2007, played in 110 NFL games with 96 starts, seven playoff starts, two Conference Championships and one Super Bowl.

For the 2007 season, Sims replaced Robert Gallery as the starter at left tackle.

On February 29, 2008 Sims was released by the Raiders, and he currently remains a free agent.

June 23, 2008  10:03 AM ET

Heck, I read this and thought Chris Sims. How the heck is Barry Sims?
Hooah05!! | 06/23/08, 08:34 AM
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Ia a RAIDERS fan and I intially thought the same thing; really, SF, Ravens, Rams, couold all use Chirs Simms as well.

June 23, 2008  10:37 AM ET

I disagree. The Ravens are loaded at QB. They just don't have the play calling they need anymore.

June 23, 2008  10:39 AM ET

The Rams don't need Chris Simms....... but Barry could help boost the line a little bit, so I hope he ends up in STL

June 23, 2008  10:51 AM ET

Fred Smoot dunks on Kenyon Martin. Check it out at www.smackenergybar.com

June 23, 2008  11:09 AM ET

Who the funk is Barry Sims?

June 23, 2008  11:15 AM ET

I disagree. The Ravens are loaded at QB. They just don't have the play calling they need anymore.
Brian Billick | 06/23/08, 10:37 AM

How do you know that? the Season hasn't started yet!

June 23, 2008  11:19 AM ET

I read this and assumed that doucherocket of a coach in TB finally let Chris Simms go, who is barry simms?

June 23, 2008  11:20 AM ET

Damn it! I thought Chris Simms too. I never heard of Barry Sims. What next, a story about trading the guy that mows their grass?

June 23, 2008  11:20 AM ET

How do you know that? the Season hasn't started yet!

(silent) MIKE

Do you really need me to answer this?

June 23, 2008  11:55 AM ET

Comment #5 was taken from a google of Barry Sims but hey, they didn't say he was a tub of lard. Guess that's why nobody bothered to read it.

June 23, 2008  12:25 PM ET

they couldn't even find a photo of him.they had to put scott linehan in instead.

June 23, 2008  01:23 PM ET

Talk about your slow sports news day. Sheeesh.

June 23, 2008  01:27 PM ET

Doesn't FN have a picture of this guy?

June 23, 2008  01:52 PM ET

Well, just wait, there will be another Cowboy non story in a few hours. My guess is how TO's shoe string snapped.

 
June 23, 2008  02:55 PM ET

fishing for a story

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