{"id":98067,"date":"2020-11-22T06:33:01","date_gmt":"2020-11-22T11:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=98067"},"modified":"2022-02-02T18:43:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T23:43:36","slug":"cam-sims-weapon-washington-football-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/11\/22\/cam-sims-weapon-washington-football-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam Sims Growing Into a Legitimate Weapon for Washington Football Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since being signed in 2018 as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama, Cam Sims<\/a><\/strong> has been dubbed as the “training camp hero” for the Washington Football Team<\/strong><\/a>. Breaking out in the second week of the 2018 preseason against the New York Jets<\/a><\/strong>, Sims missed almost all of his rookie season with a high ankle sprain after getting injured on the opening kickoff in Week 1. Then, in 2019, he did not make the 53-man roster, but was signed to the Washington practice squad. He appeared in seven games last season, primarily playing special teams as he caught just two passes for 27 yards. Finally, Sims didn’t make the original 53-man roster this season and signed with the Washington practice squad once again.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Washington’s thin receiving corps and injuries, Sims is finally getting his moment to be a weapon in this offense after building his way up from an undrafted free agent and a special teamer. Sims caught his first NFL touchdown pass against the New York Giants<\/a><\/strong> on October 18th with less than a minute to go to bring Washington within one. Then, last week against the Giants, Sims joined Terry McLaurin<\/a><\/strong>, as he posted his first career 100-yard game. It was Sims’ first game over 22 yards in his career. Against the Detroit Lions<\/a><\/strong>, Sims came through in clutch moments, catching four balls for 54 yards, including a 23-yard gain on third and five in Washington’s first game-tying drive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington is looking for a playmaker opposite of superstar Terry McLaurin, and while Sims may not be a true number two yet, he can still be a valuable contributor, potentially growing into a larger role.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cam Sims is Growing Into an Offensive Weapon for the Washington Football Team<\/b><\/h2>\n

Short Yardage Situations and the Red Zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At 6\u20195 and 215 pounds, Cam Sims’ frame makes for a tough matchup for smaller corners in the slot and his 4.54 speed can outrun linebackers. With relatively safe hands, Sims is exceptional in tight man coverage, typically in short-yardage situations and in the red zone. This past Sunday, Sims had two critical third-down catches, both contested and in man coverage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nice catch by Cam Sims on 3rd down. Smith was buying time and Sims kept crossing the middle to make himself available. Paid off with a big catch to covert pic.twitter.com\/HVRZ34ezhZ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n