Free agent LB Ernie Sims is expected to sign with the Cowboys. Sean Lee (turf toe) is done for the year, leaving the Cowboys thin at linebacker. Dan Connor and Bruce Carter will start on the inside, with Orie Lemon backing them up. Sims, who has been on the street since the end of last season, has spent most of his career as a 4-3 outside 'backer. Rob Ryan runs a 3-4 scheme in Dallas.

The Dolphins worked out free agent LBs Ernie Sims and Omar Gaither on Monday. Miami is transitioning from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme, and Sims and Gaither are both lightweight 4-3 outside 'backers. Neither player has been signed yet.

Colts LB Ernie Sims is in danger of missing an "extended period" with a sprained knee. It sounds like a sprained MCL, though that hasn't been confirmed and probably won't be. In Week 1, the Colts started Kavell Conner and Pat Angerer at the outside linebacker spots. Sims backs up Conner and plays on special teams.

Colts LB Ernie Sims suffered a knee sprain in the first half Sunday. Sims picked up the injury while playing special teams. He's questionable to return.

Colts LB Ernie Sims has returned from his appendectomy and is competing for a nickel linebacker job. Sims has a good chance at a roster spot, but he won't overtake weak-side 'backer Kavell Conner before Week 1. Sims racked up eight tackles in the Colts' third preseason game. He'll be worth an IDP look if Conner goes down this year.

Ernie Sims is expected to be sidelined two weeks after having an appendectomy Sunday. Tough break for the Colts, who just signed Sims last week to compete for the starting weak-side linebacker job. Now Kavell Conner, who is back from a dislocated pinkie, gets a big leg up in the competition.

Colts signed WLB Ernie Sims, formerly of the Eagles. Once a dynamic young outside linebacker in Rod Marinelli's Tampa 2 defense, Sims returns to a similar scheme in Indianapolis. The Colts lost Clint Session when the Jaguars overpaid, leaving a hole at weak-side linebacker. Sims, 26, will compete for that position with second-year man Kavell Conner. Pat Angerer should slot in at "Sam" with Gary Brackett staying in the middle.