Sanders done in Indy?

I do wish him well... he's been an asset to football in general and the Colts in particular.

But when the body can't do it anymore, it's time to move on...

He's a great plsyer, but if he can't stay healthy, gotta turn the page.

Those violent hits guys are throwing around now do more to cut their own careers than to punish ballcarriers. They're sacrificing their bodies to make the highlight reel. The diagnosis should be SportsCenter Syndrome.

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Originally posted 07:54 AM ET  09.15 by Devi8ed

Those violent hits guys are throwing around now do more to cut their own careers than to punish ballcarriers. They're sacrificing their bodies to make the highlight reel. The diagnosis should be SportsCenter Syndrome.

Good point. In fact, really good point.

Safeties and running backs, the two positions that define Not For Long in the NFL.

time to pull up the rocking chair.

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Originally posted 07:54 AM ET  09.15 by Devi8ed

Those violent hits guys are throwing around now do more to cut their own careers than to punish ballcarriers. They're sacrificing their bodies to make the highlight reel. The diagnosis should be SportsCenter Syndrome.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Sad to say "done". He barely got started. Great player (when he was able to play).

He is 29 years old...but I don't think he's done yet, way too talented.

OT: but not a Chargers thread. Anyways was watching the Monday night game and I could have swore my 19 month old daughter was playing QB for SD. When things don't go her way she throws whatever is in her hand on the ground, kicks it and then starts crying... sound familiar? I don't know what it is about SD but this is the second time they have got a QB with the anger management control of a toddler.

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Originally posted 08:08 AM ET  09.15 by I am not a spammer!

He is 29 years old...but I don't think he's done yet, way too talented.

You can have all the talent in the world, but if injuries prevent that talent from shining, then you can't do much about it. The Colts can't continually have him take up a roster spot if he's constantly hurt and can't play.

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Originally posted 07:44 AM ET  09.15 by Otis B. Driftwood

I do wish him well... he's been an asset to football in general and the Colts in particular. But when the body can't do it anymore, it's time to move on...

Word...

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Originally posted 07:44 AM ET  09.15 by Otis B. Driftwood

I do wish him well... he's been an asset to football in general and the Colts in particular. But when the body can't do it anymore, it's time to move on...

Fully agree here. He's a good guy and a great player, when healthy. The body just cannot take it and that's quite apparent. Probably time to hang them up. Although I did read an interesting comment yesterday about placing him on IR for the season and activating him for the playoffs...that might work.

If a team were to move him to Weak Side Inside linebacker (on a 3-4), or Middle Linebacker on a 4-3, he'll still be effective at stopping the run, be an excellent defender against RBs and TEs in the pass game, and still able to make his stops in the run game, just not as violently. The main benefit of this move would be he wouldn't be killing himself all the time, and he might be able to stay on the field... I think it's worth a shot.

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Originally posted 07:49 AM ET  09.15 by Tebow Time!

He's a great plsyer, but if he can't stay healthy, gotta turn the page.

Age is a "wonderful" thing. Unfortunately for the Colts, Sanders is just another pillar of a once dominant NFL team that has seen it's best days. I'm not Colts fan, in fact I can't stand Payton Manning, arguably one of the best QB's to play the game. But Sanders made it fun to watch as he was a modern day Ronnie Lott who played the game like it was meant to be played. But all those hard hits took their toll on one heck of a football player. If there was ever a guy who deserved to be in the NOF, it is Bob Sanders. Whoever picks him, still will get one helluva of a player, who at half the capability (because of age), is still better than anything coming ouit of college these days.

I seem to remember Ronnie Lott opting to cut off a pinky finger so he could get back to the field...

Sorry Mr. Sanders, that arm has got to come off...

At least you won't be called for holding.

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Originally posted 08:22 AM ET  09.15 by Dustmite72

If a team were to move him to Weak Side Inside linebacker (on a 3-4), or Middle Linebacker on a 4-3, he'll still be effective at stopping the run, be an excellent defender against RBs and TEs in the pass game, and still able to make his stops in the run game, just not as violently. The main benefit of this move would be he wouldn't be killing himself all the time, and he might be able to stay on the field... I think it's worth a shot.

I'll give you a monster back like Polamalu, lining up a bit of everywhere taking up like a nickelback/safety/linebacker hybrid role depending on the offensive set but as an every down linebacker no way....he is not going to be able to shed a pulling guards block like an ILB needs to do, and just the blocks alone will take a toll on him.

Thanks for the memories Bob Sanders...

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET  09.15 by Shynloco

Age is a "wonderful" thing. Unfortunately for the Colts, Sanders is just another pillar of a once dominant NFL team that has seen it's best days. I'm not Colts fan, in fact I can't stand Payton Manning, arguably one of the best QB's to play the game. But Sanders made it fun to watch as he was a modern day Ronnie Lott who played the game like it was meant to be played. But all those hard hits took their toll on one heck of a football player. If there was ever a guy who deserved to be in the NOF, it is Bob Sanders. Whoever picks him, still will get one helluva of a player, who at half the capability (because of age), is still better than anything coming ouit of college these days.

I still think there is about a 60% chance he is a Colt next year.....but he will probably be the backup safety behind Bullitt and/or Behtea, and he will have to be willing to restructure his contract down to about 1/4 of the 5 mil I think it is worth next year.

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morning chico.