http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3326 Recent articles about Bob Sanders en-us The Colts lead the AFC with an 11-0 record.And a key member of their defense not named "Bob Sanders" or "Dwight Freeney" has been named AFC defensive player of the month.Defensive end Robert Mathis won the honors, via 16 tackles,... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:44:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/AFC_defensive_player_of_the_month_should_get_Robert_Mathis_a_cash_prize/1673754 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/AFC_defensive_player_of_the_month_should_get_Robert_Mathis_a_cash_prize/1673754 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/AFC_defensive_player_of_the_month_should_get_Robert_Mathis_a_cash_prize/1673754 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/944e9fc7d75440c4c2d0c54b88a4e8791336286f/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f82234461.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1935E9D3D1A6545D2BBAD853BD546B26B64.jpg I mentioned on Monday that I had been working on a list of possible defensive coordinator candidates, but had no intention of posting it. Even we sports bloggers (well some of us) have a basic grasp of what is and isn't a tad unseemly, and seriously proposing replacements while you still have a defensive coordinator fits the bill. Of course, that's all irrelevant now (HT: podunkdawg). I imagine that this coaching search will be like a snowflake in Tifton. You better take some pic... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:14:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/And_The_Nominees_Are_Part_1/1670328 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/And_The_Nominees_Are_Part_1/1670328 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/And_The_Nominees_Are_Part_1/1670328 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/2/429f635a27639846951154409d37d364a29fb085/small/GMC_Defensive_Player_e9ba.jpg Colts.com says that despite all the hurts, the team is not going to cut Bob Sanders this offseason: Colts GM Bill Polian reiterated he has no plans to cut safety Bob Sanders, even though Sanders has played in just eight games of the last two seasons since signing a five-year, $37 million contract. “There’s no way [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:37:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polian_Says_the_Team_Wont_Cut_Bob_Sanders_This_Offseason/1645183 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polian_Says_the_Team_Wont_Cut_Bob_Sanders_This_Offseason/1645183 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polian_Says_the_Team_Wont_Cut_Bob_Sanders_This_Offseason/1645183 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/8/9871f9064bb27e3114aba6eb65db5be1bbf71182/small/GMC_Defensive_Player_352a.jpg Colts safety Bob Sanders has played eight games over the last two years and missed 24.That's not the ratio the Colts were hoping for when they signed him to a five-year, $37 million contract late in 2007, which has caused... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:31:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polian_won_apost_cut_Bob_Sanders/1625737 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polian_won_apost_cut_Bob_Sanders/1625737 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Polian_won_apost_cut_Bob_Sanders/1625737 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb5af0dbea7f5dc5eaae424ed605156897322ea3/small/GMC_Defensive_Player_1ea5.jpg S Bob Sanders almost certainly will return to the Indianapolis Colts next season. While Sanders, a two-time Pro Bowl selection placed on injured reserve late last week with the latest of a well-documented series of injuries, has had “a lot of tough luck with injury,” Colts President Bill Polian said Monday barring unforeseen circumstances, he sees no reason Sanders [...] Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:38:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oehser_on_Examiner_Indianapolis_Colts_President_Bill_Polian_S_Bob_Sanders_to_return_8220barring_unforeseen_circumstances_8221/1535742 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oehser_on_Examiner_Indianapolis_Colts_President_Bill_Polian_S_Bob_Sanders_to_return_8220barring_unforeseen_circumstances_8221/1535742 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Oehser_on_Examiner_Indianapolis_Colts_President_Bill_Polian_S_Bob_Sanders_to_return_8220barring_unforeseen_circumstances_8221/1535742 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac6ef901dfa62bc0c98417b054735d5a0e64a854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727734.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0437A5A9F4A449C367E9147D5380DDED14DEF33E62C3A291B.jpg Bob Sanders won't be cut. 2010 Base salary:  $2.275 million This is the amount of real money the Colts can save by cutting him. Outstanding Bonus Money:  $7,355,000* If you cut Bob Sanders next year (assuming there is a salary cap and that the rules are the same as before), it costs the team roughly $3,677,500 EACH of the next two years in cap space. To keep him next year it costs just $4,184,166. Cutting Bob Sanders only would save the Colts 500K in cap space and $2.275 million in ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:55:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/To_be_clear/1514952 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/To_be_clear/1514952 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/To_be_clear/1514952 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc3750e132303a576cec771f45162627fb57e4a9/small/73202544.jpg Indianapolis Colts S Bob Sanders officially is out for the season. Sanders, who sustained a left elbow injury against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, has been placed on injured reserve, the Colts announced Friday afternoon. ESPN’s Adam Schefter earlier in the day reported that Sander’s injury is a torn biceps. Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell said late Friday [...] Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:43:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_placed_on_injured_reserve_out_for_season/1514417 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_placed_on_injured_reserve_out_for_season/1514417 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_placed_on_injured_reserve_out_for_season/1514417 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac6ef901dfa62bc0c98417b054735d5a0e64a854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727734.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0437A5A9F4A449C367E9147D5380DDED14DEF33E62C3A291B.jpg More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders (21). (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Browse more photos » Adam Shefter keeps bringing the hits, via Twitter: News gets worse for Colts. As reported on ESPN, Colts safety Bob Sanders has a torn biceps tendon. He now will be out for the year. Believe it or not, I'm actually kind of glad. No, I am not happy to see one of my favorite... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:28:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bob_Sanders_has_torn_biceps_muscle_done_for_season/1513568 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bob_Sanders_has_torn_biceps_muscle_done_for_season/1513568 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bob_Sanders_has_torn_biceps_muscle_done_for_season/1513568 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60a347f03d87dcb9cd7041fc4d14ab932715cd47/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2009_dcbf.jpg Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders is out for the season with a torn biceps tendon, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting.Sanders visited Dr. James Andrews this week, and Colts coach Jim Caldwell said today that Sanders would need surgery. But... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:04:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Bob_Sanders_out_for_season/1513392 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Bob_Sanders_out_for_season/1513392 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Report_Bob_Sanders_out_for_season/1513392 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc3750e132303a576cec771f45162627fb57e4a9/small/73202544.jpg Indianapolis Colts S Bob Sanders will undergo surgery on his left elbow, Head Coach Jim Caldwell said Friday. Sanders, who missed the first five games of the season with a knee injury, visited with noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews Thursday and will undergo some sort of procedure on the elbow he injured against San Francisco last [...] Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:45:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_to_undergo_surgery_on_left_elbow_Head_Coach_Jim_Caldwell_says/1513197 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_to_undergo_surgery_on_left_elbow_Head_Coach_Jim_Caldwell_says/1513197 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_to_undergo_surgery_on_left_elbow_Head_Coach_Jim_Caldwell_says/1513197 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/563c0922abdc9233cd091f4d43471b2d5ef08671/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89615832.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA21436CD709F78030E555.jpg The status of Indianapolis Colts S Bob Sanders is uncertain for Sunday. Sanders, who missed the first five games of the season with a knee injury, missed practice Wednesday with an elbow injury, and Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell said Thursday the extent of the injury isn’t yet known. Caldwell said Sanders was getting the injury evaluated. “I [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:34:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Status_of_Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_remains_uncertain/1507239 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Status_of_Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_remains_uncertain/1507239 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Status_of_Indianapolis_Colts_S_Bob_Sanders_remains_uncertain/1507239 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60a347f03d87dcb9cd7041fc4d14ab932715cd47/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2009_dcbf.jpg National Football Post reports that Bob Sanders has an elbow injury: Colts safety Bob Sanders has a new injury to add to his growing collection. Sanders, who underwent offseason knee surgery and made his first appearance of the year against the San Francisco 49ers, was sidelined at practice today due to an elbow injury. Also [...] Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:54:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Safety_Sanders_on_the_Sideline_with_an_Elbow_Injury/1503058 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Safety_Sanders_on_the_Sideline_with_an_Elbow_Injury/1503058 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Safety_Sanders_on_the_Sideline_with_an_Elbow_Injury/1503058 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/563c0922abdc9233cd091f4d43471b2d5ef08671/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89615832.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA21436CD709F78030E555.jpg More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP 2 days ago: FILE -- This is an Aug. 3, 2009, file photo showing Indianapolis Colts defensive back Bob Sanders during the NFL team's football training camp in Terre Haute, Ind. Colts safety Bob Sanders is on track to make his season debut Sunday at St. Louis. The 2007 NFL defensive player of the year is expected to participate in most of Indianapolis' workouts this week. Coach Jim Caldwe... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:08:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jim_Caldwell_Bob_Sanders_will_play_against_the_St_Louis_Rams/1422413 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jim_Caldwell_Bob_Sanders_will_play_against_the_St_Louis_Rams/1422413 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jim_Caldwell_Bob_Sanders_will_play_against_the_St_Louis_Rams/1422413 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60a347f03d87dcb9cd7041fc4d14ab932715cd47/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2009_dcbf.jpg More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP about 1 month ago: FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2008 file photo, Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders (21) reacts after an interception during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Indianapolis. Former NFL defensive player of the year Sanders is still the defensive leader of the team. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File) Browse more photos »... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:56:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Im_starting_to_think_Bob_Sanders_will_play_against_the_Titans/1343013 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Im_starting_to_think_Bob_Sanders_will_play_against_the_Titans/1343013 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Im_starting_to_think_Bob_Sanders_will_play_against_the_Titans/1343013 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/c/ac6ef901dfa62bc0c98417b054735d5a0e64a854/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89727734.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0437A5A9F4A449C367E9147D5380DDED14DEF33E62C3A291B.jpg