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Yeah, it's Karen Guregian and the Herald, but it's not the Hack, so I figure we should give them credit when it's warranted.
James Sanders glad to be back - BostonHerald.com
James Sanders glad to be back - BostonHerald.com
While Sanders did not want to reveal the entire extent or nature of his conversations with Belichick, he did say he was really moved when the coach told him he was the type of player his teammates could depend on, especially during the pivotal moments of games.
“On the sideline, it can get crazy. He told me, and told my representative, that he sees me as one of those guys that when things get rough, (I was someone) the team could look to,” Sanders said. “I really admired that and appreciated him saying that. That was just one of many things he said . . . that really stuck.”
The 25-year-old spoke with a couple of other teams, and reportedly turned down more money elsewhere to return to the Patriots. His relationship with Belichick was largely responsible for that, as well as his comfort level in the system.