Sure, he writes the occasional fluff piece trying to play to the hearts of readers, but there might not be a better NFL analyst than SI.com’s Peter King. In one of his recent columns, King waxed poetically that safety Bob Sanders is the best Colt not named Peyton Manning.
In two games, the Colts have allowed 23 offensive points — three to New Orleans, 20 to Tennessee — and looked reborn with a fast, aggressive defense. It’s no coincidence Sanders has been healthy for both of them. Sanders, the fourth-year strong safety from Iowa, has played like the Tasmanian Devil, particularly in the run game, and his stats after two games are Defensive MVP-esque: 20 tackles, 2.5 sacks, six quarterback pressures.
I’ve often stated on this blog that safeties are quickly becoming the key for teams to have defensive success, and Sanders is absolutely one of the best. It’s amazing that safeties continue to be undervalued and underpaid in this league, when they’re often the most multi-dimensional players on the field. It’s nice to see Sanders get his due and it’s no surprise that it comes from King.
