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By SportsDayDFW.com
The Indianapolis Colts made the bold move Friday of cutting safety Bob Sanders.
Sanders was the 2007 NFL defensive player of the year, but he has struggled to stay on the field after a plethora of injuries. Sanders played in only nine games over the last three seasons after signing a five-year, $37 million contract.
With Sanders on the open market, should the Cowboys make a play for him?
Dallas' defense was downright terrible last season. The Cowboys allowed 27.2 points per game, good for second-worst in the NFL.
The secondary was arguably the biggest weak spot on the defense and is certainly an area new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will look to improve this off-season.
The Colts made the move because they couldn't afford to keep paying a guy who wasn't playing, especially with big bucks invested in fellow safety Antoine Bethea and the ongoing negotiations with quarterback Peyton Manning.
Injuries limited Sanders to only six regular-season games in 2008. He missed the first five games in 2009 following knee surgery, then in his second game back, tore the biceps in his left arm and missed the rest of the season.
Sanders didn’t even make it through that many games last year. He tore his right biceps on the first defensive series of the season opener and did not play again.
Sanders has acknowledged that his tough playing style would likely shorten his NFL career. After seven seasons of reckless play, is he worth the gamble? Should the Cowboys take a chance?
The Indianapolis Colts made the bold move Friday of cutting safety Bob Sanders.
Sanders was the 2007 NFL defensive player of the year, but he has struggled to stay on the field after a plethora of injuries. Sanders played in only nine games over the last three seasons after signing a five-year, $37 million contract.
With Sanders on the open market, should the Cowboys make a play for him?
Dallas' defense was downright terrible last season. The Cowboys allowed 27.2 points per game, good for second-worst in the NFL.
The secondary was arguably the biggest weak spot on the defense and is certainly an area new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will look to improve this off-season.
The Colts made the move because they couldn't afford to keep paying a guy who wasn't playing, especially with big bucks invested in fellow safety Antoine Bethea and the ongoing negotiations with quarterback Peyton Manning.
Injuries limited Sanders to only six regular-season games in 2008. He missed the first five games in 2009 following knee surgery, then in his second game back, tore the biceps in his left arm and missed the rest of the season.
Sanders didn’t even make it through that many games last year. He tore his right biceps on the first defensive series of the season opener and did not play again.
Sanders has acknowledged that his tough playing style would likely shorten his NFL career. After seven seasons of reckless play, is he worth the gamble? Should the Cowboys take a chance?
