Pittsburgh Steelers: Why Losing Emmanuel Sanders Wouldn’t Be as Bad as It Seems

March 16, 2013   ·   Mike Batista   ·   Jump to comments

First Mike Wallace leaves the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Now Emmanuel Sanders?
Sanders, a restricted free-agent wide receiver, visited the New England Patriots on Friday, according to ESPN.com.
The Young Money Crew could become Young Money Solo with Sanders going to the hated Patriots.
Please step away from the Fort Pitt Bridge, Steelers fans. Sure, the Steelers are already thin at wide receiver, but they'd get a third-round draft pick if they lose Sanders. Draft picks are a lot more useful than wide receivers in March.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Sanders signed an offer sheet with the Patriots, but ESPN's Adam Schefter said in a tweet that the Patriots haven't signed him to an offer sheet, but could do so.
By placing a $1.323 million tender on Sanders, the Steelers have the right to match any offer he receives, and they'd get a 2013 third-round draft pick as compensation if they lose him.
If Sanders goes to New England, the Steelers would be ...

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