Bob Sanders leaves without a contract, much adu about nothing?
So after a day of everyone in Jaguar land debating the merits of Bob Sanders as safety, he left Everbank Field and boarded a plane for Buffalo. Some think it simply means Sanders is exploring all of his options before committing to a contract while others think the Jaguars passed on his services.
First, while it was a shock to most people that the Jaguars brought Sanders in, it isn’t without precedence in the Gene Smith era. The obvious situation that comes to mind is Aaron Kampman. However, few seem to remember the Jaguars had a scout present at the Pac-Man Jones workout that was canceled. Granted, I think Sanders still has a better chance of being a Jaguar than Jones ever did, but it is in keeping with the Gene Smith regime. Like Jones, Sanders is a once great veteran who could be had at a bargain price.
Remember, Aaron Kampman came to town and left without signing a contract initially. How did that work out?
I’m sure the Jaguars did all of their due diligence as far as Sanders injury history is concerned. If they found something they didn’t like, I doubt any serious contract was made. Even if they thought he could still play, his injury history doesn’t warrant breaking the bank.
Sanders is most likely just taking all of his options at this point. No reason to fuss Jaguar fans.
-Jonathan Loesche
