Holy Cow... Bob Sanders, 20 million guaranteed

[Chocolate Lab]

Wow. It's truly a new salary cap world.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3171368

 

[Woods]

Well, I'm glad we at least got Romo, Ratliff, and Crayton done so far . . . .

Price inflation!

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Bob is a beast who can hit,cover and has 4.3 speed. If he was taller than 5'8, he would have been a high first round pick instead of going in the 2nd.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Think what Newman and later Ware are going to cost...

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Wow. It's truly a new salary cap world.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3171368

Is there a clause in his contract that they get a greatly reduced rate when he is injured?

Guy is a heck of a player but seems that the injury bug is always biting him.

 

[Mavs Man]

Sources: Sanders signs for five years, $37.5 million
By Chris Mortensen
ESPN.com

Colts safety Bob Sanders has signed a five-year, $37.5 million contract with Indianapolis that includes $20 million in guaranteed money, according to NFL sources.

The contract makes Sanders, 26, the highest-paid safety in the NFL.

The Pro Bowl selection, whose playoff performance sparked the Colts on their run to a Super Bowl victory last season, would have been an unrestricted free agent after this season. Sanders is a strong contender for this year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors.

The Colts have doled out record contracts before to other top players. Before the start of training camp, Dwight Freeney signed a $72 million, six-year deal, making him the league's highest-paid defensive end. The contract included a $30 million signing bonus.

After the 2003 season, quarterback Peyton Manning agreed to what was then a record $99.2 million, seven-year contract that contained a still-record $34.5 million signing bonus.

Sanders' signing is significant because Colts tight end Dallas Clark, who is having a career year, is a unrestricted free agent after this season. Getting Sanders signed now means that if Indianapolis can't reach agreement with Clark on a new deal, they'll have the option of using the franchise tag to retain him for 2008.

Chris Mortensen covers the NFL for ESPN. ESPN.com senior NFL writer Len Pasquarelli contributed to this story.

 

[GhettoxCowboy]

Bob is a beast who can hit,cover and has 4.3 speed. If he was taller than 5'8, he would have been a high first round pick instead of going in the 2nd.

Tell me about it. the guy is not that big, but boy can the guy hit.. in every defensive play for the colts, ur always gonna see bob around the ball. hes a ball hawk something like reed for the Ravens.

 

[silver]

Is there a clause in his contract that they get a greatly reduced rate when he is injured?

Guy is a heck of a player but seems that the injury bug is always biting him.

i agree. the man spends a lot of time in the tub.

 

[Real1st]

jesus the price on Hamlin will go up.

 

[Mavs Man]

Sanders gets almost as much in guaranteed money ($20 mil) as Roy Williams received in his entire five-year extension ($25.2 mill) last year.

 

[theogt]

Bob is a beast who can hit,cover and has 4.3 speed. If he was taller than 5'8, he would have been a high first round pick instead of going in the 2nd.

He's the most overrated player in the NFL. And this signing bonus is just laughable.

 

[Mavs Man]

jesus the price on Hamlin will go up.

True.

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[The Panch]

Bob is a beast who can hit,cover and has 4.3 speed. If he was taller than 5'8, he would have been a high first round pick instead of going in the 2nd.

If anything, his lack of height helps him (on the field anyway). He's said so himself.

He's the most overrated player in the NFL. And this signing bonus is just laughable.

Anyone who cant recognize his talent is laughable. He's steady plugging up holes.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Sanders gets almost as much in guaranteed money ($20 mil) as Roy Williams received in his entire five-year extension ($25.2 mill) last year.

But Bob deserves it. Roy is stealing.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

If anything, his lack of height helps him (on the field anyway). He's said so himself.

Its true... Qb's cant see him. And Wr's have problems picking him up.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He's the most overrated player in the NFL. And this signing bonus is just laughable.

No and absolutely big time yes!

 

[GhettoxCowboy]

He's the most overrated player in the NFL. And this signing bonus is just laughable.

LOL.. are you serious? why is he overrated?? have u seen his plays? don't think u have bruh, maybe u should. the guy has it all...

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

That seems entirely too high for a safety.

 

[The Panch]

That seems entirely too high for a safety.

I agree, but Bob is the best at what he does so its only right that he gets treatd like the best. Obviously like everyone said, his only weakness is his lack of staying healthy. But we have that same problem with T-New and I wouldnt trade him for any CB in the league right now.

 

[WarDaddy]

He's the most overrated player in the NFL. And this signing bonus is just laughable.

Funny. I'm sure similar words were spoken when a particular safety signed a contract in Dallas a few years ago...