A former Alabama quarterback who took part in the Cardinals’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis will reportedly be added to the roster.
Phillip Sims, who finished his collegiate career at Winston-Salem State, has signed a deal with the Cardinals, the school announced Sunday. The Alabama Media Group and NFLDraftDiamonds.com also reported Sims would be joining the Cardinals; the club’s website first brought the reports of Sims’ expected deal to our attention. The team has not yet announced the signing.
Sims (6-4, 210) began his collegiate career with Alabama (2010-2011) before transferring to Virginia for the 2012 season. However, he departed for Winston-Salem State after being ruled academically ineligible in 2013. Sims completed 118-of-198 passes for 1,560 yards with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions in 2014.
Sims’s pending addition would give the Cardinals four backup quarterbacks behind Carson Palmer: Drew Stanton, Logan Thomas, Chandler Harnish and Sims.
