kilroy69 1,250 Posted March 16, 2013 If he signs it will be an insurance policy. He plays all 3 wr spots but has been being used mostly as a slut wr. This is them preparing for the impending injury to amendola and would probably make lloyd a cut. It is also a move to hurt the steelers. They have no cap room and sanders was supposed to take step up now that wallace is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phurfur 70 Posted March 16, 2013 RFA Emmanuel Sanders signs Pats' offer sheet Restricted free agent Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the Patriots. The terms are not yet known, but the Steelers now have five days to match or let Sanders walk. Although "poison pill" offer sheets were outlawed in the new CBA, the Patriots have an abundance of 2013 cap room while the Steelers have next to none. It's quite possible the Pats have structured their offer in a way that would be difficult or impossible for the Steelers to match. If that's the case, Pittsburgh would receive New England's third-round pick as compensation since Sanders was tendered at the original-round level. It's an aggressive move by a Patriots team clearly intent on remaking its receiver corps, and an ominous development for a Pittsburgh club that's been shedding talent. Were Sanders to end up in New England, it would almost certainly signal an end to Brandon Lloyd's time with the team. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mar 16 - 2:02 AM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,058 Posted March 16, 2013 Schefter says the Pats haven't produced an offer sheet yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phurfur 70 Posted March 16, 2013 Schefter says the Pats haven't produced an offer sheet yet Update: No Emmanuel Sanders offer sheet yet Updating a previous item, the Washington Observer-Reporter reports restricted free agent Emmanuel Sanders left New England Friday without signing an offer sheet. It appears the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette jumped the gun. The Patriots are still considering whether to make an offer to Sanders, which would require them to give the Steelers their third-round draft pick if Pittsburgh didn't match the deal. The Boston Globe's Greg Bedard also confirmed Saturday that Sanders has yet to sign an offer sheet. One may still be coming in the near future. Source: Washington Observer-Reporter Mar 16 - 9:22 AM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,058 Posted March 16, 2013 Maybe they're just focking with the Steelers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murf74 461 Posted March 17, 2013 Sanders for a 3rd? Sold. Not sure why Pats would give up such a high pick? Last year was his first time not being injured. He dropped and fumbled and bumbled all over the field and all the suddent played very soft. His rookie year he looked like he was headed for greatness. I am hoping Steelers get the 3rd, and use the money they tendered Sanders to sign Dixon or Breaston. Win / win “I have NOT been offered anything. Balls out of my court. All I can do is continue to grind and trust the man above. He has the plan for me...,” Sanders wrote on his official Facebook page. “If they do offer then I will have a HUGE decision to make. But that's not the case right now. The Pats are interested and it's just that at this point.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,193 Posted March 18, 2013 the pats what e sanders ..good ...e sanders was and has been awful ..... see ya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites