Redskins Steven Sims wants to be Ron Riv

Redskins Steven Sims wants to be Ron Riv

The underwent a season of turmoil in 2019 that included the firing of Jay Gruden, with Bill Callahan finishing the year in an interim role, but they also had a few pleasant Derrick Rose Jersey surprises as well, including . An undrafted rookie trying to prove he belonged in the league, Sims finished with four touchdowns in the final three games as a reliable target for in the slot.The Redskins decided they needed to upgrade at wide receiver, drafting in the fourth round and signing -- the first being 6-foot-4 and the other 6-foot-3. Redskins head coach Ron Rivera likes bigger receivers, which doesn't stack up to Marcus Morris Sr. Jersey Sims and his 5-foot-10, 176-pound frame.That means Sims is ready to hit the reset button with a new coaching staff, that shined under Rivera."What I've done up to now means nothing. I have to prove myself again," Sims told Sam Fortier of the . "The only small receiver Ron Rivera ever had was . When my agent called and told me that, that was more motivation than I ever New York Knicks Jeresy needed. "I was like, 'OK, that's what he likes.' I'm not saying I'm on the cut block. I'm just saying, 'Be different. Be another Steve Smith.' He started off the same guy. They only thought he was going to be a returner, and he's a (potential) Hall of Famer. ... He was a small guy who played big. He wasn't going to limit himself to being 5-9."Smith was a well-established wideout by the time Rivera arrived in 2001, but having as his Jared Harper Jersey quarterback started a second life for his excellent career. Smith posted 216 catches for 3,313 yards and 15 touchdowns (15.3 yards per catch) in his three seasons under Rivera, becoming the top wide receiver option in the offense all those years. PIT WR #82 TAR56REC34REC YDs310REC TD4FL0 Sims wasn't expected to do much for the Redskins his first year in the league, but established himself as a very good kick returner. He had 819 kick return yards and a touchdown in his rookie season, averaging 25.6 yards per return. He caught 16 pa ses for 190 yards over the final three games of the season. Like Smith, Sims earned an opportunity as a kick returner in the before emerging as a Pro Bowl wide receiver. Sims sees an opportunity to emulate Smith Elfrid Payton Jersey and become a catalyst in the Redskins' offense. It's hard to fault any player for having high aspirations, especially when he has a chance to stick around for a long time.

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