Bob Sanders

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 we would cut Bob Sanders unless he’s completely incapable of playing, and I don’t think that that’s the case,” Polian said on his radio show. “I think he’ll be back better than ever as the saying goes next summer. I see no situation where we would cut him. ... Read Full Story

The Colts are still rolling along at 7-0, but let’s just say that going undefeated for much longer is going to be a lot tougher as some big name players were put on the shelf Friday. The team today placed CB Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders on injured reserve, ending each of their seasons. Jackson, who missed the second half of the 2008 season after injuring his right knee during practice, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee during a non-contact drill Wednesday. He had been rehabbing the knee after he was hurt against Seattle on October 4th. Sanders, ... Read Full Story

The Colts are undefeated, and now they may be close to getting even better, as one of their top playmakers on defense could be returning. Safety Bob Sanders is hoping to make his season debut Sunday at St. Louis. The 2007 NFL defensive player of the year, who has not played in a game since January, is expected to participate in most of the team’s practice work this week. For the first time this season, Sanders was not listed on the team’s injury report Wednesday. “He’s improving,” coach Jim Caldwell said. “He’s been ramping up his activity over the last three weeks and we ... Read Full Story

Filed under: Colts , AFC South , Indianapolis I probably don’t need to tell any of you how important is Bob Sanders to the Indianapolis Colts’ defense. When Sanders was out of the lineup last season, running the ball against the Colts was easier than a Thai hooker making double her normal rate, but with Sanders in the lineup all season, the Colts’ defense has allowed the third-fewest yards per game (274.6) and fourth-fewest points (16.4) in the NFL. So it should come as no surprise that Sanders just became the richest safety in the NFL. ESPN is reporting that the Colts have signed ... Read Full Story

There’s some good and bad news regarding Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders. I’ll start with the good news first; Sanders did practice for the third time this week on Friday. Now the bad news; the safety was listed as doubtful for the Colts’ game against the Tennessee Titans this Sunday. According to NFL rules, the term “doubtful” means that there is a 75% chance the player in question will not play – therein lies the uncertainty. To further add to the mystery of Sanders’ availability this weekend are statements made by both Colts head coach Jim Caldwell and Sanders; first Caldwell: “Not real sure ... Read Full Story