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Minnesota Vikings Possible 2012 NFL Free Agent Pickups: SS Bob Sanders
Published: 19th Jan 12 11:13 pm by Andrew Fisher
@the_realfish 1 Rant » Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWith two of his former coaches now in Minnesota, there is no doubt the Vikings will take a look at bringing in Bob Sanders in 2012. Sanders, new defensive coordinator Alan Williams, and head coach Leslie Frazier were all on the 2006 Super Bowl champion Colts team. A reunion in Minnesota would not be that far fetched.
In six short years the public perception of Sanders has changed drastically. Back in 2006 when you said the name Bob Sanders, most people probably thought ‘best safety in football.’ Nowadays the words ‘injury prone’ probably come to mind. Sanders has not even finished a season since he won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2007. The knock on Sanders is legitimate, to say the least.
So why you ask, would Minnesota take a chance on Sanders at this point in his career? I think there are several realistic reasons the Vikings have to at least consider signing Bob:
(1) Frazier and Williams coached Bob when he was at his best. They have to have some bias towards him and they are more likely than other coaching staffs to even give him a chance based on their past experiences with Sanders.
(2) Bob Sanders has always played the Vikings ‘Tampa 2′ defensive scheme. From his days at Iowa, and certainly his whole career with Indy, Bob has always played in the same system. Not only has he always played in this system, he’s played the one specifically coached by Frazier and Williams.
(3) You can get him cheap. You offer him a one year deal worth $1-2 million with a bunch of performance bonuses built in. At this point Sanders can’t expect anything more than that.
(4) You sign him and expect nothing. As long as you’re not counting on Bob for big things, you won’t be disappointed if he goes down with another injury. You go into the season with a player right behind him ready to take his place at the drop of a hat.
Bottom Line: Bob Sanders is worth at least one more roll of the dice. He has basically had 3 years off from football at this point and his body has to feel better on some level. It sounds strange but it’s actually a low risk to bring him in, everyone expects him to get hurt so any production you get is a bonus. There is a chance, a small chance, that you hit a home run and Bob returns to 2006.
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Minnesota Vikings Possible 2012 NFL Free Agent Pickups: SS Bob Sanders
Published: 19th Jan 12 11:13 pm by Andrew Fisher
@the_realfish 1 Rant » Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWith two of his former coaches now in Minnesota, there is no doubt the Vikings will take a look at bringing in Bob Sanders in 2012. Sanders, new defensive coordinator Alan Williams, and head coach Leslie Frazier were all on the 2006 Super Bowl champion Colts team. A reunion in Minnesota would not be that far fetched.
In six short years the public perception of Sanders has changed drastically. Back in 2006 when you said the name Bob Sanders, most people probably thought ‘best safety in football.’ Nowadays the words ‘injury prone’ probably come to mind. Sanders has not even finished a season since he won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2007. The knock on Sanders is legitimate, to say the least.
So why you ask, would Minnesota take a chance on Sanders at this point in his career? I think there are several realistic reasons the Vikings have to at least consider signing Bob:
(1) Frazier and Williams coached Bob when he was at his best. They have to have some bias towards him and they are more likely than other coaching staffs to even give him a chance based on their past experiences with Sanders.
(2) Bob Sanders has always played the Vikings ‘Tampa 2′ defensive scheme. From his days at Iowa, and certainly his whole career with Indy, Bob has always played in the same system. Not only has he always played in this system, he’s played the one specifically coached by Frazier and Williams.
(3) You can get him cheap. You offer him a one year deal worth $1-2 million with a bunch of performance bonuses built in. At this point Sanders can’t expect anything more than that.
(4) You sign him and expect nothing. As long as you’re not counting on Bob for big things, you won’t be disappointed if he goes down with another injury. You go into the season with a player right behind him ready to take his place at the drop of a hat.
Bottom Line: Bob Sanders is worth at least one more roll of the dice. He has basically had 3 years off from football at this point and his body has to feel better on some level. It sounds strange but it’s actually a low risk to bring him in, everyone expects him to get hurt so any production you get is a bonus. There is a chance, a small chance, that you hit a home run and Bob returns to 2006.
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I suppose we want to make room for a few Colts players.
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Depending on what shape his knees is in CB Brent Grimes may be a good pickup.
Last year Grimes made $2,610,000 on a one year deal in Atlanta.
Last year Grimes made $2,610,000 on a one year deal in Atlanta.
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Grimes would be ok by me.
So would Bob Sanders on a one year incentive contract. Could get him cheap.
So would Bob Sanders on a one year incentive contract. Could get him cheap.
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How's it going tonight AP?
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Getting ready to watch the Wild on the TV.
And the Timberwolves On the computer.
I hate when there's two games starting at the same time.
And the Timberwolves On the computer.
I hate when there's two games starting at the same time.
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What are you up to tonight?
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Just watching a Clint Eastwood night on AMC. Having drinks.
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Is it a Clint Eastwood Marathon?
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Yeah, watched High Plains Drifter earlier, and now Unforgiven. Can't remember what was on before those two.
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That's right. It was Jeremiah Johnson erlier.
Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood month on AMC.
Robert Redford and Clint Eastwood month on AMC.
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Fresh five inches on the ground here in Fargo. Finally something worth breaking out the snowblower for. Got down on some tater tot hotdish to warm up last night.
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