Charles Sims Waived With An Injury Settlement, Could Return
August 30th, 2018
The Bucs now have just one remaining member of their 2014 draft class.
Blasted in the knee on special teams a couple of weeks ago, running back Charles Sims, a third-round pick in 2014, was waived today with an injury settlement.
In simple terms, the Bucs cut Sims a check for a percentage of his $1 million salary for 2018, but Sims is free to negotiate with another team now and sign.
As Joe understands the rule, three weeks after the number of game weeks for which the Bucs paid Sims, he would be allowed to re-sign with the Bucs. So if Sims settled for four weeks pay, then he could sign with Tampa Bay three weeks after that.
August 30th, 2018 at 4:46 pm
Interesting rule.
Considering DD is back on the roster (for now) it would not surprise me if the Bucs added him back down the road, if he doesn’t sign somewhere else first.
August 30th, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Sims had one good year and regressed after that. He can catch but can’t run. Time to move on. I hope he catches on with a new team, he’s not a bad guy, just a bad pick. We knew the team needed a Guard and so a Guard was not picked. So Bucs like. I can’t remember the names on the board, so maybe all of them disappointed too, I don’t know, but, oh well.
August 30th, 2018 at 4:57 pm
wish him nothing but good health, but I am surprised he lasted this long on the bucs, a one trick pony who wasn’t even to good at his one trick.
August 30th, 2018 at 5:19 pm
I think he’s gonna make a late season attempt to come back. Not sure extent of his knee injury but he’s definitely a dynamic play maker… on occasion.
August 30th, 2018 at 5:33 pm
Best of luck Charles. I would venture to guess he’s a pretty classy pro..
General rule of mine , to support all who wore our jersey and rep the Bay Area. Yes , There have been exceptions to this rule.
August 30th, 2018 at 5:36 pm
Charles Sims thank you for your contribution to previous Bucs teams but this is a team with heart and grit so please take any leftover finesse players with you on your way out. Don’t let Peyton Barber’s foot kick you in the A$$ on the way out.
August 30th, 2018 at 5:39 pm
Stay classy, Bucs fans.
SMDH
August 30th, 2018 at 6:04 pm
This is the time to move on for good as there is nothing that he is better at than any of the current backs on the roster. Nice guy sorry he got hurt but please move on for good.
August 30th, 2018 at 6:47 pm
One guy left out of that draft… enough said. Wonder why we’re a 5 win team.
August 30th, 2018 at 7:05 pm
So it is conceivable that he could come back earlier than if he had stayed on IR?
August 30th, 2018 at 7:10 pm
I wish him the best of luck. I believe he gave his best. Maybe a new gig on Dancing with the Stars would better suit him.
August 30th, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Hopefully he’s back – I think he’s going to be missed.
August 30th, 2018 at 11:39 pm
He filled a niche, not sure if he would fit in with the new scheme, but i would’nt call him a dissapointment by any means
August 31st, 2018 at 7:39 am
I never understood the re-signing in the 1st place. Best wishes Charles!
We’ll miss the Saturday Night Fever impersonations!
August 31st, 2018 at 8:32 am
Why even mention having him back !!!! What to run a screenplay once a game, cmon Buc fans . Probably same ones want him back but ask for 93 to be cut. Why waste a roster spot on a RB who can’t gain yards (proven) , and only good for one play. Think people
August 31st, 2018 at 8:37 am
BYE FELICIA!!! Worst back on the team. Glad an injury made the choice for Koetter or he would have kept him around (again).
September 1st, 2018 at 4:21 am
We drafted him over Devonte Freeman.
Enough said.