Bob Sanders, future 2007 NFL DPOY, signs big extension with Colts

by Brad Wells on Dec 28, 2007 4:14 PM EST in Colts News

ESPN is reporting the Colts have signed S Bob Sanders to a 5 year, $37.5 million deal. Colts fans can expect to see hard hits and big turnovers from their secondary for a few more years. More importantly, it settles a big off-season concern. And even MORE importantly, Polian got this deal done before Bob wins the DPOY, which would have jacked the price up more.

We get the Bob Sanders Beatdown Defense for five more years folks! Now Bob can focus on kicking the snot out of teams in the playoffs.

Update [2007-12-28 16:21:2 by BigBlueShoe]: The most immediate question after looking at the numbers: Is Sanders worth it? Yes, he is. Maybe even more than Freeney, who some morons have questioned might not have been worth his payday. The reality here is the Colts have their two best defensive players (and arguably the two best defensive players in this entire league) locked up long term. Since Polian has such a tremendous track record with cap adjustment, Bob's bonus and cap hit is likely not to hurt the team. It might force the Colts to part ways with Booger McFarland in the off-season though. Who knows? Who cares? Bob is a Colt for a while, and that is big time news!

DoTheMathis98 also has a diary about Bob's record deal.

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Yesssssssss!

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

The Shogun of Harlem

by shonuff on Dec 28, 2007 4:18 PM EST reply actions

WOW

He is the most game changing DB in the NFL PERIOD. Much props from the TITANS camp!

Someone once said "Vince Young bleeds Titan Blue!" But I disagree, Because the Great One DOESNT bleed!

by TitansFan10 on Dec 28, 2007 4:26 PM EST reply actions

He stayed healty (1 game missed)

so got his payday.

I feel so much better about the Colts offseason now. Clark, the Guards and Hagler are the only starters that will be FAs.

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by shake n bake on Dec 28, 2007 4:36 PM EST reply actions

Niiiiiiice

I like that he's locked up for 5. Huge contract too...man. But hey, Bob is my 2nd fav Colt so I am cool with it.

BBS you're smoking to call someone a moron for thinking Freeney is not worth the money. Either you have no concept of the money freeney got or you're just showing your full on Colts bias....probably both based on what I know about you. I don't think freeney is worth 12 mil so i guess I'm a moron yet I clearly show more football knowledge than you do every day you post something. If Dwight was on any other team and got a deal avg 12 mil a year you'd say that team was nuts for paying a mainly pass rushing end that much. The fact he is almost making as much as Manning is a bit ridiculous. At 10 mil I could maybe see it but not 12. However, I am hoping to be proven wrong and in a year or more time say that he is worth the contract. My question is will Dwight restructure like all the other team players do. Dwight comes off as a "me first" guy with a huge insecurity/ego issue so we shall see if he helps out the team in the later years.

So what about all those media people who ragged on Manning and said the Colts spend too much on their offense and leaving little for their D players? Highest paid DE/defensive player, highest paid S and Mathis isn't making chump change either. Yep, they don't dish out any cash on their D.

Here's hoping that Clark gets signed or if they have to chise him he doesn't complain.

by Rob L on Dec 28, 2007 4:45 PM EST reply actions

This is great news...

Signs of a strong Colts team on both sides of the ball for years to come!

by the21eraser on Dec 28, 2007 4:49 PM EST reply actions

I don't know ...

Bob is awesome, but durability is always going to be an issue with a dude that hits as hard as he does. I'm not overly thrilled with this move.

by PaytonMenning on Dec 29, 2007 1:45 AM EST reply actions

this was a great signing by the Colts

Sanders, although NOT the future 2007 DPOY, is just as valuable to the Colts defense as Manning is to the offense.

Polian ought to be commended for getting this done.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Dec 29, 2007 11:49 AM EST reply actions

Can the two of you agree on anything?

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by shake n bake on Dec 29, 2007 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

since Menning is a Colts homer

and Cowboys hater, obviously not.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Dec 29, 2007 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

And since ...

Terry seems to be only capable of parroting the opinions of others, not likely here either. Sanders is a very, very important player on this defense. He is not, however, as important to the defense as Manning is to the offense. That would be impossible. Sanders is not yet the greatest defensive player of all time. Manning is the greatest offensive player of all time.

by PaytonMenning on Dec 30, 2007 3:08 AM EST up reply actions