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Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
I think he will have a great year if he can stay on the field. He is a great DB, and a top 10 caliber fantasy DB.
Chaos Commish
Footballguy
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Sanders is quickly becoming the Dan Morgan of the IDP world in the secondary. Sanders hasn't been able to stay healthy yet, there have been multiple games where he's knocked himself out of at least one series but finished the game and he's now got what looks to be a chronic knee issue that's still keeping him from working regularly. He's a huge risk, especially since so much of his success is dependent on quickness to the ball and explosion. If his knee continues to bother him, his effectiveness will suffer.
Bethea had some decent games with Sanders in the lineup, but a healthy Sanders definitely cuts into his value.
Bethea had some decent games with Sanders in the lineup, but a healthy Sanders definitely cuts into his value.
We are in the middle of our draft and 21 defensive backs are off the board--but no one has yet taken a risk on Sanders. Eventually, it will be worth it, but I think folks are focusing on filling other positions first. Likewise, 30 linebackers have already been taken, but Morgan is still available. I cannot remember in any of my drafts any talent as great as theirs discounted so much because of injury risk. Everyone is clearly thinking that it's just a matter of time before that guy is just taking up a spot on my roster.
E-A-G-L-E-S
Footballguy
I was looking at the gamebook from colts lions game. It says Sanders was in the starting lineup but he did not register anything on the stat sheet. Anyone know how he looked and how much he played? I have him on my team and am trying to gage if he should be in my lineup to open the season
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Dungy said he was rusty. Judging from the gamebook, I'd guess he played a little more than a quarter, but it could've been much less. Sanders is like Ed Reed to me -- if he's rostered, you have to play him unless you've got another clearly better option.
E-A-G-L-E-S
Footballguy
Do they say he is healthy Jene? (As healthy as Bob Sanders can be)
Jene Bramel
Footballguy
He's back practicing, which is more than he did all of last year. The local news notes suggest he was moving well -- although I believe the surgery was on his shoulder again this offseason, not his knee. I'd guess Tony saw the game and he's a Sanders fan so he would have had an eye on him. He may have a more comprehensive take.
Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
Sanders didn't play much, and the Lions only had the ball for about 10 minutes in the first half last week, so it's hard to judge anything. I didn't notice him at all, but I missed part of the 2nd quarter, and I don't think he played after that.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
Worse imo. At least with Morgan you had a pretty good idea if he was going to play or not going to play. I've had Sanders in the past and it seems like he's the dreaded "game time decison" every week. Consequently, unless you're willing to spend every sunday morning fixed to your computer hoping to hear the final word whether he'll start or not you'll miss some of his good games if you are conservative or get a "ZERO" other weeks by being aggressive and hoping he plays.
Anthony Borbely
Footballguy
I would not hesitate to start Sanders until he can't play. He is an elite safety, but he has not proven he can stay healthy. If you already have him, you have to start him in my opinion. He comes with risks, but he is a stud who I have close to the top 10 DBs.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I agree, but it's frustrating to have him. Not overly surprising, his trade value is low enough where you don't want to trade him and miss out when he plays. OTOH, he takes up room when he doesn't play and there were a few games when I didn't know if he would play or not. Here's to another year of choosing between him and Madieu Williams for my S2.
Well, I took Morgan and Sanders in the 21st and 22nd rounds of our draft. At the very worst they can keep each other company in my team's infirmary.
