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POSTED 4:02 p.m. EST, December 28, 2007
COLTS EXTEND SANDERS by Michael David Smith
Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the Colts and safety Bob Sanders have agreed to a contract extension that makes Sanders the highest-paid safety in the NFL.
Per Mortensen, the deal is a five-year, $37.5 million contract with $20 million guaranteed.
Sanders' return from an injury was a huge part of the postseason defensive turnaround that led Indianapolis to a Super Bowl title a year ago, and he was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Still, this is a risky move for the Colts. Injuries have limited Sanders to just 38 games in his four-year career, and the Colts already have a lot of money tied up in a few high-priced players.
With Sanders under contract, the Colts can now focus on a new deal for tight end Dallas Clark, who becomes a free agent after the season. Clark is likely to get the franchise tag if he and the team can't reach an agreement on a contract extension.
POSTED 4:02 p.m. EST, December 28, 2007
COLTS EXTEND SANDERS by Michael David Smith
Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that the Colts and safety Bob Sanders have agreed to a contract extension that makes Sanders the highest-paid safety in the NFL.
Per Mortensen, the deal is a five-year, $37.5 million contract with $20 million guaranteed.
Sanders' return from an injury was a huge part of the postseason defensive turnaround that led Indianapolis to a Super Bowl title a year ago, and he was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
Still, this is a risky move for the Colts. Injuries have limited Sanders to just 38 games in his four-year career, and the Colts already have a lot of money tied up in a few high-priced players.
With Sanders under contract, the Colts can now focus on a new deal for tight end Dallas Clark, who becomes a free agent after the season. Clark is likely to get the franchise tag if he and the team can't reach an agreement on a contract extension.
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