Bob Sanders: The Green Bay Packers Chances of Signing the Veteran Safety

February 19, 2011   ·   John Fellon   ·   Jump to comments

Demond "Bob" Sanders has played all of his seven seasons in the NFL on the Indianapolis Colts, making the Pro Bowl twice, but he has never played a full season. There is no doubt about Sanders' playmaking ability on the field, but his ability to stay on the field is highly questionable.
The injuries began as a rookie in 2005 as, even though he was a backup, his debut in the league was ended by injuries to his knee and foot.
The next year he propelled himself into popularity and was dubbed with the nickname "The Eraser" for breaking up plays and his ferocious hits on opposing ball carriers. Although he only played in four regular season games in 2006 because of his knee, he played in the playoffs, and was a part of the Colts Super Bowl XLI victory.
In 2007, Sanders became the highest paid safety in history with a contract that would pay him $37.5 million over five years and he won the Defensive Player of the Year award. 
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