It surely would not hurt to give him a try.
The new XFL kicked off last week and it had some interesting matchups; however, the quarterback play for a couple of teams was lackluster. One individual thought it was so bad that she wants the league to consider bringing Blake Sims in.
The former Alabama quarterback agreed with her statement on Twitter, as he desires another crack at making it in football.
I hear you sis https://t.co/U7MelQnbV8
— Blake Sims (@_bsims6) February 13, 2020
A native of Gainesville, Ga., Sims was the ultimate player for the Crimson Tide under Nick Saban from 2010 to 2014.
Wherever the team needed him at, he served in those roles – including running back, defensive back, wide receiver, special teams, scout-team quarterback and backup quarterback.
When Alabama graduated AJ McCarron after the 2013 season, Sims became its starter in the following year.
He surprised a lot of people with his deep ball and carried the program to a Southeastern Conference Championship and its first appearance in the inaugural College Football Playoff in 2014.
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He would also set the school’s single-season mark for passing yards (3,487) and total touchdowns (35), prior to the arrivals of Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa.
Sims was on two SEC title teams (2012, 2014) and two national championship teams (2011-12).
While things did not pan out for him in the NFL and Alliance of America Football League (AAF), Sims is in great shape and could help a team in the XFL. Hopefully, someone considers the athlete, competitor and strong teammate he would be to one of the eight teams in the league.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
