Bob Sanders cut by Indy
by Christian Bussey on Feb 18, 2011 10:56 AM PST
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In 7 years of Professional Football Bob Sanders has never played a full 16 game season, the closest he has ever come, is 15 games in 2007 his Defensive Player of the Year Season, and 2005 when he played in 14 games. That being said however. It might make sense for the Hawks to try to sign him to an incentive laden deal, based on games played. For one if healthy the combination of Bob Sanders + Earl Thomas at the safety spots would be a huge upgrade to our overall defense, and if he got injured again, not a big deal we would just be, well where we are right now. Even if injured he could help coach Thomas, and Chancellor develop into solid safeties...
Here are some other free agent options at the Safety spot:
Current Team: Philadelphia Eagles
2010 Stats: 88 tackles, 15 pass breakups, 3 INT
Value: The Eagles defense is a shell of what it once was under Jim Johnson. But Mikell had a third consecutive fine season in 2010. His age (30) will put off some teams, but he should attract plenty of interest. And with the Eagles potentially breaking the bank to pay for Michael Vick (and Kevin Kolb) they might not be able to afford him.
Brodney Pool, S
Current Team: New York Jets
2010 Stats: 53 tackles, 11 pass breakups, 1 INT
Value: The Jets secondary is loaded and they have to worry about re-signing Antonio Cromartie, Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes. Pool might be a necessary casualty.
He had a decent year in 2010 but someone will sign him based on the numbers he put up a few years back with Cleveland: nine interceptions from 2007-09.
Roman Harper, S
Current Team: New Orleans Saints
2010 Stats: 98 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
Value: Harper cost himself a lot of money in free agency by playing so poorly in the loss to Seattle last week. But he did have a great season in Gregg Williams' super-aggressive offense.
One afternoon won't ruin four years of great play, so the 2009 Pro Bowler will easily find a home.
Dawan Landry, S
Current Team: Baltimore Ravens
2010 Stats: 111 tackles, 4 pass breakups, 1 INT
Value: Beside Ed Reed, Landry doesn't have that many opportunities to pick off passes: Reed probably beats him to the ball. But Landry is a sure tackler and a vital part of that outstanding Baltimore defense.
He plays the run as well as anyone on that unit and can contribute covering slot receivers.
Erik Coleman, S
Current Team: Atlanta Falcons
2010 Stats: 20 tackles, 0 pass breakups, 0 INT
Value: Good run defender. Sure tackler. Has good instincts and diagnoses plays well. Avoids mistakes.
To see more available free-agent safeties go to:
http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=DB&y=2011
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I dont know why some fans are so set on having Chancellor as are Starting Strong safety. Not saying he could not be the answer but I think we need to fill the position like we dont have a Starter in place… and I hope Milloy retires, he has been great, did good last year but we need young blood.
I would also like Sanders if its an incentive laden deal, hopefully we could get him cheap and he could have a one year show that I am healthy year like Leon Washington.
I think Pete wants a big "thumper" of SS that can play the box
while the FS plays Cover 1. That’s why Kam is considered the heir apparent at SS.
by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Feb 18, 2011 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
Bob Sanders's injury history makers him a perfect fit for the Seahawks
Fire Gus "What's a screen?" Bradley.
by SSreporters on Feb 18, 2011 11:14 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Sanders is a great safety
for a team that only plays about 5-6 games per year. The guy just can’t stay on the field.
by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Feb 18, 2011 11:36 AM PST reply actions
but if he does stay on the field he helps win games for you.
"I was 11 or 12 and Quinton was like 30. He was the only dude on the Pop Warner team who had a full mustache and a beard. And he used to drive to Pop Warner games. You're not supposed to be doing that. It was crazy." -Marshawn Lynch
He's played 3 games in the last 2 years. 9 games in the last 3 years
He’s only played more than 6 games in 2 of his 7 seasons. He’s been very effective in the past, but you’ve got to expect the injury toll to affect his performance on the field at some point (whether or not he can make it onto the field).
by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Feb 18, 2011 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Humongously correct
His injury history is exactly why we could get him on the cheap, and with an incentive laden deal, you minimize the financial risk you’d be taking by offering him a contract. If he stayed healthy, and was productive, he would get paid, if not he wouldn’t, or at least not so much. So the risk is minimal, but the upside is Humongous
by Christian Bussey on Feb 18, 2011 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
It looks like there's a safety fire sale going on:
Rams release atogwe, decide not to pay 8 million dollar roster bonus.
http://twitter.com/jthom1/statuses/38720357988958208
Texans cut five, including FS Eugene Wilson
Texans released FS Eugene Wilson, WR Andre’ Davis, LB Isaiah Greenhouse, LB Darnell Bing, and DT DeMario Pressley.
Combined, the five cuts save Houston $9.7 million in projected 2011 salary, with Wilson ($3.56 million) and Davis ($4.7 million) saving the most. Wilson, 30, had 13 starts last season, but didn’t contribute to a single turnover. In terms of coverage, Pro Football Focus graded him as the third worst safety in the NFL among 85 playing-time qualifiers. Only Cowboys FS Alan Ball and perennially overrated Antrel Rolle of the Giants graded out worse.
http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/200460/football-headlines?r=1
by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Feb 18, 2011 2:13 PM PST reply actions
Hahah.
“cut LB Darnell Bing”
Darnell Bing was the original “Strong Safety” at USC. Although a bust pretty much everywhere he’s played in the NFL, he might just be a likely PC signing. Probably more likely than most the others, though I wouldn’t be surprised if he brought one or two of them in as well…
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die, anymore than it ceases to be serious when people laugh." - George Bernard Shaw
by Tyler Jorgensen on Feb 19, 2011 2:14 AM PST up reply actions
That was supposed to read original "Big Strong Safety."
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die, anymore than it ceases to be serious when people laugh." - George Bernard Shaw
by Tyler Jorgensen on Feb 19, 2011 2:15 AM PST up reply actions
Question about incentive laden deals
How do they effect the cap? (Assuming there is a cap.) Does a team need to leave enough room under the cap to allow the player to reach his maximum incentives? If so, it doesn’t seem like it would be that beneficial to the team. If Sanders only plays 2 games, sure the team doesn’t pay him much, but if they weren’t allowed to spend that money on other players, what good does it really do?
There's really no way to definitively answer this until we have a new CBA.
Which is so frustrating to me. I want to write about free-agency, but with things up in the air, it’s a complete crapshoot.
Grrr. Please work it out, owners and players.
Kam
Does anyone remember how well Kam actually did last year? I realize he was only in on specific and special situations but when he WAS in, how did he do? I don’t know that any of us have a clue as to how good he could be since he never really started at the position he was drafted for. Heck, I don’t even remember how he did when he was playing.
From the tape I watched, he was only in those specific and special teams plays you cited.
But I also saw him doing quite well in the limited roles he had. I’d like to see him get a look at a nickel package or two in 2011.
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