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$3m for a backup Safety
$3m for a limited back up Safety
You keep saying this, and I keep hearing it, and the facts keep proving you wrong. So I'll ask again, Sanders played in 70% of the defensive snaps last year. Wilfork played in under 70%. If Sanders is a "backup" then so is Wilfork.
Sanders is a solid player with a varied skill set. He can essentially play either safety position well enough to cover any injuries, and while everyone is healthy he makes contributions as a 3rd safety (which we use often, especially if we've got Chung down in the box). Not only that, but he seems to have more of BB's confidence than anyone in the secondary when it comes to knowledge of the defense. If that's not worth $3m, I'm not sure what is.