Brettlax3434

Colts released SS Bob Sanders.
The only surprise is that the two sides couldn't come to a mutual agreement on a restructured deal. Sanders, having played just nine games in the past three years, was never going to see the $12.5 million over the final two years of his deal. The two-time All-Pro has undergone multiple knee operations plus surgery to both biceps, a shoulder, and an elbow since winning the 2007 Defensive Player of the Year award. He's going to have to accept an incentive-laden contract with very little guaranteed money on his next contract. The Colts haven't ruled out bringing him back after he explores the free agent market.
Via Rotoworld




Good news for the Pats, when ever he has been healthy, which is rare, the Colts are a different team. Happy we don't have to deal with him anymore. I wounder where he will winde up and for what very low price?

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RobAllan

This is the first cut I've ever seen that immediately made me think the Pats might be interested. I'd love to do a "sign the beast" thread, but won't demean the possibility by actually creating one.

Wonder if he could pass a physical...

cavtroop

link? nothing on Google News for this, only that they are 'hopeful' to work out a deal...?

nevermind, found it on Irsay's twitter account (@jimirsay)

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Sicilian

The doctor would go to test his reflex reaction and he'd leave the physical with a shattered kneecap.

MoLewisrocks

He pocketed $25M of his $37.5M 2007 contract extension and played in 9 games in the last 3 seasons...

He still wants to play but no one is going to give him any guaranteed money to so he may end up retired. Even if you incentivized a deal for him with roster bonuses tied to games played, thing is you can't count on him for any...which means just using a roster spot on him comes at a cost.

That the Colts couldn't find a way to do something via restructure of his remaining $12.5M over 2 seasons to hang onto him tells me he doesn't intend to play on an incentivized pay as you go deal (at least at this time because he's likely delusional as most players are) and they have no reason to believe anything will have changed via his durability.

3rd and Long

Yeah I think he will be back with the Colts or retire, the guy just cannot stay healthy. Im surprised it took this long for the Colts to release him, he was making good $ and has done absolutely nothing the last 3 years. Sanders has only played 14 games twice in his 6 year career (14 in 05, 15 in 07), every other year he has played in 6 games or less.

Rob0729

Bill Polian is labeled a genius, but re-signing Sanders and some of their first round picks make me think the guy is overrated. It was stupid to give Sanders as much as he did based on his injury history.

I think Steve from Fall River might be having a heart attack today over the prospects of him signing with the Pats since even today he still biatches that the Pats drafted Ben Watson over Bob Sanders.

upstater1

The only real question I have is, can Sanders cover?

If he can't you don't need him.

I'd also shy away from calling him in jury prone since the Colts D-line was so porous against the run that they'd count on this 5'9 guy to lay the lumber. Ridiculous.

I've been watching the Patriots enough to know that's only bad news when that happens. I can remember the Patriots relying on strong safeties to creep into the box like that in years in which the D was really bad.

Can Sanders cover? If he can, his injury issues aren't so important on a team that can stop the run with its front lines.

robertweathers

He is an upgrade over Page and McGowen. Because he can't play 60 snaps a game, he is not an upgrade over BM, JS or PC. If he did play 60 snaps a game, he is.

Pats run defense isn't as good as you think. They were sub-standard in 3rd and short.

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#56300ex

I'm not sure how much he's got left to offer considering all the injuries. I doubt we've seen the last of him. I for some reason, have this creepy feeling the Jests will end up with him.