Minnesota Vikings Possible 2012 NFL Free Agent Pickups: SS Bob Sanders
With two of his former coaches now in Minnesota, there is no doubt the Vikings will take a look at bringing in Bob Sanders in 2012. Sanders, new defensive coordinator Alan Williams, and head coach Leslie Frazier were all on the 2006 Super Bowl champion Colts team. A reunion in Minnesota would not be that far fetched.
In six short years the public perception of Sanders has changed...
Via Rant Sports
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
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Buffalo Bills add two to the coaching staff
The Buffalo Bills reshaped their coaching staff Monday by adding Andrew Dees and Eric Thatcher, and reassigning Bob Bicknell, Bob Sanders, and Adrian White.
Dees becomes the team's assistant offensive line coach, and Thatcher will serve as the new defensive quality control coach. They both will make their NFL coaching debut with Buffalo.
Bicknell will coach receivers after coaching...
Via AP on Fox
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14 days ago
Sanders is the last Bob standing
Bob Mangino sent along a link that points out an oddity among sports: guys named Bob aren't very common any longer. Turns out the last active Bob in major American sports is Bob Sanders:
Via Wikipedia, the story of how San Diego Chargers safety Bob Sanders came to be known as Bob:
Having been given a name that was difficult for many to pronounce correctly (Demond), Sanders...
Via The Colts Authority
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
SAFETY CONCERNS
Bob Sanders likely to retire
The oft-injured former Defensive Player of the Year will likely have to call it career following his latest season-ending injury.
Via Rumors and Rants
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October 07, 2011
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October 07, 2011
Shocking News: Bob Sanders Out For The Year
Bob Sanders was supposed to turn around his career and re-establish his reputation this season. As a starter in the San Diego Chargers’ secondary, the safety was looking to prove he wasn’t just an injury waiting to happen. Well, he lasted all of two weeks on the roster.
Sanders was placed on injured reserve by the Chargers today with a knee injury after missing the team’s Week...
Via Rumors and Rants
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September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011
What if Bob Sanders asks to wear Number 21?
Bob Sanders wore the number 21 in Indianapolis and the number 21 in San Diego will always be connected with Charger great LaDainian Tomlinson.
So, what if Sanders asks to wear the number 21 here? It is not common for NFL teams to retire numbers and the Chargers only have the number 14 for Dan Fouts and the number 19 for Lance Alworth retired. LT’s number is definitely worth...
Via Bolt Beat
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March 05, 2011
Chargers' plan for fully healthy Sanders to be a hit
The San Diego Chargers boasted on the leagues best defenses in 2010, and with the addition of safety Bob Sanders—they could be even better in 2011. Sanders, 30 was released by the Indianapolis Colts following another injury riddled season in 2010, leaving many in the NFL to question his future.… read more.
Via The Fan Hub
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September 04, 2011
Chargers SS Bob Sanders To Compete To Start?
Although SS Bob Sanders has played a total of nine games over the past three seasons because of injuries, we hear the Chargers saw too much potential in him to not offer him a contract. Sanders, who was cut by the Colts in February, reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with San Diego, where he could step in as the starting strong safety. Of course, much of that will depend on the...
Via GridironFans.com
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March 06, 2011
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March 06, 2011
Healthy Sanders doing what he does best
It was a chance for safety Bob Sanders to take a swipe at the team that cut him.
The Peyton Manning-less Indianapolis Colts were embarrassed immediately before Sanders' new team, the San Diego Chargers, allowed the Minnesota Vikings to gain a total of 26 yards in the second half in a 24-17 victory on Sunday.
"Wow," Sanders said before he paused for a moment when asked if his dismissal...
Via Fox Sports
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September 14, 2011
Chargers Safety Bob Sanders Likely to Retire
When I was 16 year old I performed my first rap song during a pep rally at my high school. I was super nervous, but I got through it. Ten years later after several mix tapes, 100s of performances, many freestyle battles, one independent record deal and 1000s of hours spent hoping for my big break I had to make a decision.
Continue on the path or start a new path.
As you can see...
Via BlackSportsOnline
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October 08, 2011
Former Safety Bob Sanders Inks with the Chargers
Former Colts safety Bob Sanders is officially gone, as he inked a deal with a team the Colts know all too well – the San Diego Chargers.
The former Colts veteran safety agreed to a one-year contract Thursday night. It’s not known as to how much he will get paid to try and revive his career with a team that the Colts lost two in back to back playoff years in 2007 and 2008.
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Via Colts Gab
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March 04, 2011
Chargers confirm Sanders' signing isn't official yet
The San Diego Chargers signed veteran SS Bob Sanders to a one-year deal last Thursday. In fact, the team announced the deal. However, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported the contract isn’t finalized due to an unspecified difference in interpretation between the league and the Chargers regarding what is allowed. The interpretation issue the league raised has nothing to do with...
Via NFL BUZZ
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March 07, 2011
San Diego Chargers Place Most Injury-Prone Player in NFL History On IR
The San Diego Chargers placed safety Bob Sanders on injured reserve with a knee injury, officially ending his eighth NFL season after just two games.
This marks the fourth consecutive season that Sanders has been placed on IR. Out of a possible 128 regular season games, he has played in exactly 50 of them (39.06 percent), and just twice did he top six games played in a single season...
Via Rant Sports
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September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011
Safety Bob Sanders Signs One-Year Deal With Chargers
Veteran Safety Bob Sanders signed a one-year deal with the San Diego Chargers… much to my delight.  I along with other fellow lovers of the pigskin, can look forward to seeing him in the Chargers’ throwback uniform….dreads hanging with those dreamy eyes….*swoon*
Sanders’ football resume is riddled with injuries, causing him to play in only nine regular-season games over...
Via Pigskinlovinglady
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March 04, 2011
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March 04, 2011
Chargers Looking For FS Bob Sanders To Add New Dimension To Defense
Bob Sanders brings plenty of injury questions with him to San Diego, having played more than 13 games in a season only twice in his seven-year pro career and only nine games the past three seasons. More importantly, however, is that he brings toughness to the secondary and Pro Football Weekly heard that the Chargers aggressively pursued Sanders when he hit the market despite knowing...
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April 10, 2011
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April 10, 2011
Chargers place Sanders on IR
The San Diego Chargers placed former Pro Bowl safety Bob Sanders on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury.
Sanders, who was signed to a one-year contract in the offseason, appeared in the first two games and made six tackles in each.
The 30-year-old Sanders was released by the Indianapolis Colts at the end of last season after spending seven years with the...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011
Chargers' Sanders placed on IR
Strong safety Bob Sanders, who's missed more games than he's played since coming into the NFL in 2004, was put on season-ending injured reserve by the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday.
Sanders hurt a knee late in a game at New England in Week 2. He was inactive last Sunday against Kansas City. The Chargers signed him in the offseason after he was released by the Indianapolis Colts...
Via AP on Fox
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September 28, 2011
Bob Sanders Will Likely Retire
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, San Diego Chargers safety Bob Sanders will likely retire now that he has once again landed on injured reserve due to another knee injury. Sanders’ knee is so bad that he’ll likely not pursue having another surgery or even bother trying to play football again. This is just another case in which [...]
Via Pro Football Zone
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October 07, 2011
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October 07, 2011
Chargers Plan To Start SS Bob Sanders
The Chargers plan on starting Bob Sanders at strong safety. The terms of Sanders' incentive-laden contract was finalized Tuesday. He'll enter camp as the starter and stick there until he gets hurt. The Chargers are hoping to retain free agent free safety Eric Weddle to play next to Sanders. Source: San Diego Union-Tribune Attached Thumbnails
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July 27, 2011
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July 27, 2011
Bob Sanders Injury News – IR Again
Bob Sanders is an injury waiting to happen. The San Diego Chargers found that out for themselves this week. Bob Sanders, the former Indianapolis Colts star safety, was put on injured reserve by the Chargers on Wednesday due to a knee injury.
In the offseason, the Colts let go of Bob Sanders due to his injury issues. The Chargers took a chance on him — but the gamble didn’...
Via The Footie
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September 29, 2011
Former Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders Agrees to Deal With San Diego Chargers
SAN DIEGO -- Safety Bob Sanders has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Diego Chargers, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Chargers hadn't announced the deal. The team posted a story on its Web site saying it had signed the oft-injured Sanders. But spokesman Bill Johnston...
Via NESN.com
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March 04, 2011
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March 04, 2011
A.J. Smith Shoots Straight From The Hip
With the announcement of the Bob Sanders signing this past Friday, Chargers fans were finally ready to turn the corner on General Manager A.J. Smith and give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to personnel decisions. That optimism in San Diego didn’t even escape the weekend as Smith let his...
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Via BOLTHYPE
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March 08, 2011
Chargers Confirm SS Bob Sanders Signing Isn't Official Yet
Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com reports the San Diego Chargers deal with SS Bob Sanders isn't official yet. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported the contract isnÂ’t finalized due to an unspecified difference in interpretation between the league and the Chargers regarding what is allowed. The interpretation issue the league raised has nothing to do with the end of the league year or...
Via GridironFans.com
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March 07, 2011
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March 07, 2011
Bills rearrange coaching staff, announce swich from 3-4 defense
The Buffalo Bills
reshaped their coaching staff Monday by adding Andrew Dees and Eric Thatcher,
and reassigning Bob Bicknell, Bob Sanders and Adrian White.
Via NFL.com
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14 days ago
Safety Bob Sanders still trying to stay healthy, this time with the Chargers
SAN DIEGO - Since 2007, Bob Sanders has torn tendons in both biceps, sprained an ankle and blown out a knee.
No...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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August 14, 2011
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