Views
5258
Comments
0

It hasn't been officially stated yet, but the word out of Indianapolis is that the Colts' Bob Sanders has been made the highest paid safety in the league by signing a 5 year extension worth $37.5 million with a guarantee of $20 million. This deal pays him a million more than Pittsburgh's Troy Polamolu and a higher guarantee than Ed Reed recieved when he signed his contract extension.

``I got a call late in the evening yesterday from my agent and he said he was hoping to get it done,'' Sanders said. ``I'm excited, very excited about it - knowing they want me around here makes me happy.''

It takes a special player to be a defensive leader from the safety position. Normally, the leader of a defense is a linebacker or possibly a defensive end. That's what makes Sanders so special. He is all those positions rolled into one player.

Best of all, the former Iowa Hawkeye is a quality individual. You know when he makes headlines, it is for his play on the field. Not for any arrests off it.

Congratulations Bob. Go Hawks, Go Colts!!

 

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


Coming soon: Log in with your Facebook account, send comments and Throwdowns to Facebook and more.

Start Your Own Blog

Start Now

The Si.com Cover Hub Go to the Cover Hub

Stub Hub

The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!

Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Cowher to Bears or Texans?
    Views
    71896
    Comments
    3108
  2. 2
    Red Sox-Jays deal-killer?
    Views
    28308
    Comments
    1170
  3. 3
    Yankees to cut down on spending
    Views
    11001
    Comments
    1165
  4. 4
    Martz to jump-start Bears offense?
    Views
    10638
    Comments
    824
  5. 5
    Disrespected Ryan takes dig at Moss
    Views
    12512
    Comments
    730

Most Active Users

Comments + Blog Posts + Throwdowns

  1. 1
    Chico 2.0
  2. 2
    BBK - Now it's all football
  3. 3
    rstowe
  4. 4
    gigi_iv
  5. 5
    Never NDing Struggle

Message Boards

  1. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    Longhorns vs. Aggies…
    Views
    511
    Replies
    78
  2. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    No More 'Canes and Gators
    Views
    237
    Replies
    35
  3. NFL > General NFL

    Teams nooooooobody wants to…
    Views
    171
    Replies
    28

Blogs

SI.com

Swimsuit

SI Photos