Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots' offer sheet

[joseephuss]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...gns-new-england-patriots-offer-sheet/2070389/

Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots' offer sheet

he NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The offer sheet Sanders signed is a one-year, $2.5 million contract, according to a person informed of the terms of the deal. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the terms weren't to be discussed publicly.

The Steelers have been trying to wiggle their way under the salary cap since before the start of free agency and now will have five days to match the offer or lose Sanders to the Patriots. New England would then send their third-round pick (No. 91 overall) to Pittsburgh, who tendered Sanders at his "original round" level.

The Patriots have a franchise-low five draft picks right now. If Pittsburgh doesn't match the offer sheet to Sanders, the Patriots would have only their first- and second-round picks, along with two seventh-rounders.

The Steelers' tender to Sanders came with a one-year salary offer of $1.323 million.

 

[RastaRocket]

So Antonio Brown and who else on Pitt?

They resorted to signing Plaxico last season; they are going to be in severe need of a receiver.

 

[speedkilz88]

I really haven't seen enough to remember how he looked but his numbers aren't impressive. If I'm them I go ahead and take the 3rd round pick.

 

[speedkilz88]

Mix of has beens and unprovens.


84 Brown, Antonio WR 5-10 186 24 4 Central Michigan
80 Burress, Plaxico WR 6-5 232 35 12 Michigan State
89 Cotchery, Jerricho WR 6-1 200 30 10 North Carolina State
18 Gilreath, David WR 5-10 169 24 2 Wisconsin
19 Moore, Kashif WR 5-10 175 24 1 Connecticut
14 Moye, Derek WR 6-5 210 24 1 Penn State
18 Reed, Bert WR 5-10 180 24 1 Florida State