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Big love for James Sanders...
Belichick had some extremely encouraging, bordering on exciting, comments re: one of our rising young players...
I would say last year was a very defining year for James as a professional football player. There were times earlier in the year where things didn’t go as well for him as I’m sure he would have liked for them to go. The way he bounced back was to work harder, to prepare harder, to try to be more attentive on the practice field and really to try to correct the mistakes that he made. We’ve talked about that before with other players, guys like Kevin Faulk and people like that, where those guys make a mistake and you correct them on it, they’re obsessed with getting that straightened out and it not happening again. I give James a lot of credit. For a young guy, really he stepped up. He addressed some things that he had trouble with. He improved them significantly and really by the end of the year they were strengths not weaknesses. That’s not easy for a player to do. Most players like to work on the strengths, work on the things that they’re good at and they’re not as anxious to work on their weaknesses or things that need a lot of work. They’d rather work on the things that they do well. I think a really good player, and a real professional player, does that. He knows that’s where he’s going to be attacked and that’s what he has to shore up. James did a great job of that last year. It was really impressive for such a young kid. |
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First praise for Wilfork and now Sanders. It's always nice to see BB praise our players, but this one gives me hope that Sanders will take over very nicely once Rodney retires.
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There's no question Sanders was one of the most imporved Pats over the course of the second half of the season and it's great to hear Belichick giving him the credit he deserves publicly.
That kid will be walking tall in the locker room today. Good on him. And good on BB. |
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It is nice to see our developed talent play to their potential in this system, BB chooses his words wisely.. it must go a long way on this team..
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It's gratifying to see a young player come into his own and earn his spurs. If Rodney chooses to ride off into the sunset after this season, I feel confident that Sanders can start and contribute to a playoff caliber defense in the future.
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Maybe he's talking him up hoping to trade him.
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bb has indicated that he is comfortable with any combination of our three safeties on the field (Harrison, Wilson and Sanders). Sanders is no longer considered a backup or a developmental defensive back. His time for contributing is now.
I would note that Miguel has Sanders as the starter at SS :) Also, please note that Sanders is only signed through 2008, same as Harrison. I think that it is misleading to consider Sanders the safety of the future. |
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I disagree with regard to the value of Cassell.
In addition to Sanders, Wright and Gay should be considered for extensions, and perhaps even Wilson. Quote:
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The fans are the last to know. Miquel has Sanders as the starter and so do I. If Rodney has a good year it is a rotation; if he starts to fade he is the older reserve ex-starter depth...
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