The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Does anyone know why the PATS released him?WOW...He's played in 10 postseason games and started in 7? :ph34r: He was due to make 2.8M....Stafford and the Lions burned him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 So, is he essentially a wash with Eric Coleman, who we released earlier?Coleman and Sanders don't play the same position Strong Safety and Free Safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fantom Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Good news. We definitely needed help in the secondary. Now maybe DeCoud can get his head out of his @$$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Dirty_Bird Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Pretty sure TD drafted himMy thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Great move. Sanders will be a positive force in the secondary. In TD we trust! Hopefully he'll be able to find maybe one more piece to go with Sanders in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fan In NJ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 He seems pretty happy about signing with us "Let make it happen Atlanta! #RiseUp!!" http://twitter.com/#!/JamesSanders36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doob Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Insano Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 how is he on special teams??...if he's brought in to be depth, wouldn't that be a good spot for him to help out in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRid Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm curious to know how much he got and what TD told him. My guess is he was looking for a starting job and possibly could have gotten it somewhere, but he signed with the Falcons for one year without even talking to another team. I saw this on his twitter account. JamesSanders36 James SandersAny teams out there need a starting safety!!!??I can't imagine he would sign with us so quickly if he got a small amount of money and was pretty sure he would not be starting. I'm also surprised he went with the first team that offered him a one year contract. You would think he would give it a day or two to see what else was out there, especially if he wasn't going to be starting.I do think playing for the Falcons has become a very good thing in most players minds. Also, he is obviously familiar with TD so I'm sure that helped. I still would expect him to look around for a couple of days.Bottom line is TD got his man and we needed some safety help very badly so it's a good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOKER2 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Is this the major player we had in the works behind closed doors that we were going to go icky balooky over? Is it just because he played for the Pats that we were going to throw a Super Bowl parade already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerFalcon8710 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Well its a 1 yr contract and decoud is in his final yr.. let the best man win and earn a contract extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ðigital Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm curious to know how much he got and what TD told him. My guess is he was looking for a starting job and possibly could have gotten it somewhere, but he signed with the Falcons for one year without even talking to another team. I saw this on his twitter account. JamesSanders36 James SandersAny teams out there need a starting safety!!!??I can't imagine he would sign with us so quickly if he got a small amount of money and was pretty sure he would not be starting. I'm also surprised he went with the first team that offered him a one year contract. You would think he would give it a day or two to see what else was out there, especially if he wasn't going to be starting.I do think playing for the Falcons has become a very good thing in most players minds. Also, he is obviously familiar with TD so I'm sure that helped. I still would expect him to look around for a couple of days.Bottom line is TD got his man and we needed some safety help very badly so it's a good signing.I dunno. I don't think DeCoud is a great safety by any means, so I won't be surprised or angry if Sanders starts. Of course Sanders must prove he is capable of taking his spot first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benxiong Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 FYI heres how Madden 12 rates him: POS OVR SPD ACC STR AGL AWR TKL JMP INJ STA TGH BSR PUR PRC MAN ZCV HPR PRS FS 79 78 84 72 79 82 78 77 82 87 87 72 85 80 50 74 85 45Yes I know Madden is fake but I've always liked to check it to get a feel of what kind of player he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugger8 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm so much more comfortable with our depth at Safety now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apixel Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) great addition to the team Edited August 31, 2011 by Apixel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dirty Bird Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Former Patriots safety James Sanders and the Atlanta Falcons reached agreement tonight on a one-year deal.This is going to go widely unnoticed and a lot of people won't care, but this is a huge signing for us.James Sanders is actually a very good safety and was only cut in New England because they brought in other expensive vets and have some young guys they really like (Chung, Meriweather, Page).Sanders is only 27 years old and started only 9 games last year, but had 58 tackles, 1 forced fumble, broke up 6 passes and intercepted 3 more, taking one back for a TD.It was easily his best season as a pro and he started basically half of the games. At this very moment I'd actually say James Sanders is a better player than Thomas DeCoud, but DeCoud will remain the starter. If either one of our safeties gets hurt Sanders can start in his place as he is a hybrid safety (and you know we like our guys cross-trained). The main thing is for the playoffs. Aside from injury insurance, we can now play a very effective quarter defense (3 safeties) which will help us protect leads against the top passing teams in the NFL. With DeCoud, Moore, and Sanders -- all safeties who are good in run support -- roaming the secondary we should be able to limit WRs and TEs from making any big plays. This is an area we've struggled in majorly recently, and now we have a legitimate remedy.I wouldn't be surprised if this turns out to be the best bang-for-our-buck signing of our season._____EDIT: And if our coaching staff really likes Sanders through the season, we can choose to keep him for the next few years. Why is this important? DeCoud is a free agent next year.DeCoud is going to want some serious starter money. We can make a rational choice:A) Give DeCoud that big money, let Sanders walk, and have no other free agent money.ORB] Give Jermichael Finley the money DeCoud wants and bring back James Sanders.DeCoud and no tight end vs. Sanders and Finley.....no brainer. We need to be fiscally responsible, and I know our front office is exactly that (evidenced by the Ray Edwards deal). Edited August 31, 2011 by The Dirty Bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supes™ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I love it when I check in on the boards and there's good news and everybody is happy instead of getting into pizzin' matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint55 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Sanders largely flew under the radar with NE. The Pats, for most of his career, had revolving personnel at safety (even the games Sanders started). I'd actually be curious to know how many snaps he played because of this. They also never played very aggressively with their safeties or allowed them to gamble too much. He'll fit in at Atlanta a lot better, and be able to showcase more of his talents. Not only did he produce a lot in the 9 games he started last year, but he also started every game he played in 2007 and 2008...and Belichick knows his stuff. Not to mention Sanders has championship experience and leadership. He is a lot better than people would think, and he's smart as heck. He was just never a household name. Was also offered more money to play elsewhere when he signed his 3-year extension with the NE.I was really hoping the Saints would sign him...now we get to play against him. Joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supes™ Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I was really hoping the Saints would sign him...now we get to play against him. Joy.What's THIS?!? A classy post from a Saints fan? Welcome to our boards, Saint55. Gonna be a very interesting season. See ya around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kschreck Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Sanders largely flew under the radar with NE. The Pats, for most of his career, had revolving personnel at safety (even the games Sanders started). I'd actually be curious to know how many snaps he played because of this. They also never played very aggressively with their safeties or allowed them to gamble too much. He'll fit in at Atlanta a lot better, and be able to showcase more of his talents. Not only did he produce a lot in the 9 games he started last year, but he also started every game he played in 2007 and 2008...and Belichick knows his stuff. Not to mention Sanders has championship experience and leadership. He is a lot better than people would think, and he's smart as heck. He was just never a household name. Was also offered more money to play elsewhere when he signed his 3-year extension with the NE.I was really hoping the Saints would sign him...now we get to play against him. Joy.It's nice to see a Saints fan that wants to come here and talk football. There aren't many. Please excuse the Falcons fans that talk trash in response to rational posts, it's bound to happen. Like Supes said, should be a very interesting season. And may the best team...err....the Falcons win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainFalcon Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Well good pick up. I hope those who have been begging for secondary help are happy. I like the pick up. Let's see how it can be twisted into him being the nickel we have been waiting forLOL. You are a good one. Maybe..... :ph34r: j/kGood signing though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mashburn Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I love this. I wish we could have signed him to a 4 year deal. Cause we may need him next year also. And this could bring in bush and franks more slowly and let them develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCCollectors Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 So I guess this means the end for Chauncey Davis. I wonder what time he will be released today... I figured it would have to be pretty soon after the James signing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint55 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 What's THIS?!? A classy post from a Saints fan? Haha. Yup, but I'm a Cali Saints fan, so I never really had to literally live the brown-bag angst the local Saints fans had to deal with. One of my best friends is a diehard Falcons fan, so I've had to keep it civil enough I'm one of those "better competition makes for better football" kind of fans. I hate the Falcons twice a year when they play the Saints, or if they need to lose so we can make the playoffs. Other than that, I root for them to represent the NFC South. Rivalries are awesome, but only when both teams are good enough to make it memorable. And Saints/Falcons games the past few seasons have been some of most competitive in the league. It's only going to get better now that both teams are pretty much even.Love Arthur Blank and have mad respect for him. It's a classy organization you got, and that makes it hard to be uncivil. The whole trashy Raiders/49ers rivalry makes me sick. There needs to more sportsmanship between rivals.Some fans want to hate the players of their rivals. But when your rivals have class-act guys like Matt Ryan, it's hard to hate. I did hate DeAngelo Hall (so did a lot of Falcons fans), but he was scum. Cheered when my boy Adam Jennings whooped his arse in practice a few years back. Big fan of Jacquizz Rodgers. Love Coy Wire. Big fan of Brian Finneran. And Jessie Tuggle is one of my favorite players of all time. Oh, and can't forget the fact Saints and Falcons have the shared greatness that is Morten Andersen!PS: And it helps that Sanders is from Fresno State and I live in Fresno... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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