I'm sorry, but that screams of mediocrity for a TE. He's averaged a whopping 25 catches per season over the last 5 years he's played. A total of 126 receptions in 8 seasons in the league.
His career has been nothing special. His play is nothing special. He's a good receiver but nowhere near the talent level a DC would ever have to worry about. He's had a very mediocre career overall and he's rarely healthy. He's a decent #2 though.
Well, I'm not trying to suggest he's the next Gronk either, but as I did suggest, he had some nice plays with the Bears in the last two seasons as the main TE. He does score TD's. As the 2nd TE in passing situations, he can be a tough target for teams to cover. And with Sims taking most of the run blocking off his plate, he can hopefully remain healthier.
This is why I like the signing of Sims a lot, because I think they compliment each other very well. With the Bears pounding the rock with Howard, and adding some speed on the outside this year as I said, our TE's surely can be a tough matchup with teams over the middle this year. I also like Glennons height to be able to see the middle over the OL/DL's as well.
I also think Sims will be a great option for Glennon on passing downs. He can chip block and release for an outlet for Glennon very well. And he will be hard for S's and CB's to bring down out there. And while he draws that coverage, Miller can be flying deep down the middle on 2 TE sets. And with our young TE Brown, I think our TE position has become a strength again, especially with Howard running the ball.
Lastly, he was drafted in 2009 by the Jags. Why do you keep saying he's played 8 seasons?