The deal that occurred yesterday between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles was what is known as a three-term deal. Next season, Ernie Sims will be playing for the Philadelphia Eagles instead of the Detroit Lions.

Yesterday, linebacker Ernie Sims was traded from the Lions to the Eagles. The Eagles gave the Denver Broncos a fifth round pick while the Broncos gave Tony Scheffler (tight end) as well as a seventh round pick to the Lions. This seventh round pick is number 220 overall, which makes the Broncos having a total of 4 seventh round draft picks. At the end of the day, it is Ernie Sims who will be sporting an Eagles jersey next year.

In the year 2006, Sims was acquired through the draft as number 9 from Florida State. He has started 56 games in his entire career with eight last season. In the 2009 season, the Lions claimed a victory for two games.

Looking at the Eagles, they just recently lost two of their key players – Brian Westbrook and Donovan McNabb. They were both very strong players and essential franchise players. With McNabb in Washington with the Redskins, Michael Vick will get his chance to show what he can do in the quarterback position.

Andy Reid, head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, is trying to build a strong team that will get to the playoffs and beyond. He definitely has the coaching ability and so far, he is acquiring a team to get him there.

As for Tony Scheffler, he is a strong need for the Detroit Lions seeing as how Casey Fitzsimmons has retired due to concussions and Brandon Pettigrew is in recovery from an ACL tear. Since they have traded their linebacker, Sims, to the Eagles, they may be looking to acquire a new linebacker in the draft picks later this week.

The NFL Draft starts this Thursday and runs through Saturday.

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