“That’s right,” said defensive line coach Jay Hayes. “And he’s one of them.”
The 29-year-old defensive tackle spent his first five NFL seasons with Cincinnati before signing as a free agent with Oakland prior to the 2013 season. After two years with the Raiders, Sims is back with the Bengals after inking a one-year deal in March.
“I think his time away from here has been good for him,” said head coach Marvin Lewis. “You get additional training and coaching that’s different and you come back and you’re a step beyond where you were which is good.