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      Five potential landing spots for Bob Sanders

      February 18, 2011 /

      For those surprised that the Colts released Bob Sanders on Friday, don’t be. The moment he suffered a season-ending biceps injury in Week 1 against the Texans this past year he gave the team no choice but to part ways with him after a seven-year partnership.

      Sanders was a hell of a player from 2004 to 2007. He won the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2007, went to the Pro Bowl in both ’05 and ’07, and helped the Colts win Super Bowl XLI in February of ’07.

      But the Colts made a mistake handing him a $37 million contract in early 2008. Hindsight is always 20/20, but Sanders earned $7.1 million in ’08, $3.95 million in ’09, $5.5 million in ’10 and was scheduled to make $5.5 million with a $500,000 offseason workout bonus this year. During that span, he played in a total of nine games. To put that in perspective, Aaron Francisco started more games at safety (14) in the last two years than Sanders did in the last three. What choice did the Colts have but to cut their losses and move on?

      But while the Colts are moving on, another team will certainly give the injury-prone, but highly talented Sanders a long look. The safety position is like a black hole for most NFL teams and surely somebody will take a risk in hopes that Sanders will stay healthy.

      Which teams will that be? I’m glad you asked. Below are five potential landing spots for the former DPOY.

      Jacksonville Jaguars: This is a definite possibility if the Jaguars are willing to spend. They were forced to go with two young guys in Courtney Greene and Don Carey and while the Jags may give them another year to develop, neither of them were playmakers last year. Sean Considine is fine for depth but he’s not an every-week starter and he’s a free agent next year. Sanders already knows the division and could help groom the younger players. The problem is that the Jags aren’t in need of just one player and if they wind up paying Sanders starter money only to watch him get hurt again, the move could set them back.

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      Phillies or Giants: Which rotation would you rather have if you were starting a new organization?

      February 18, 2011 /
      Philadelphia Phillies all-star pitcher Roy Oswalt delivers a pitch during first inning San Francisco Giants-Philadelphia Phillies NLCS Championship game two at Citizens Bank Park October 17, 2010. . UPI/John Anderson

      So you’re the general manager of the new Las Vegas Craps team and baseball commissioner Bud Selig comes to you with the offer of all offers.

      He says, since the Craps are going to struggle this year offensively with a lineup comprised of over-the-hill veterans and unproven rookies, you get your pick of stealing either the Phillies or the Giants’ starting rotation.

      “Sweet mother of all that is holy,” you say to Selig. “Those are the best starting rotations in the game!”

      “Yes they are, Craps owner,” Selig says. “But you have to choose one right now.”

      So which rotation would you rather have? Let’s take a look at the deets first.

      Philadelphia Phillies

      Roy Halladay
      Age: 33
      Salary: $20 million in 2011; $20 million in 2012; $20 million in 2013; $20 million option in 2014.
      Career Stats: 169-86, 1,714 Ks, 3.32 ERA, 58 complete games, 19 shutouts
      Accolades: Two-time Cy Young winner, two-time wins champion, seven-time All-Star.

      Cliff Lee
      Age: 32
      Salary: $11 million 2011; $21.5 million in 2012; $25 million from 2013-2015.
      Career Stats: 102-61, 3.85 ERA, 1,085 Ks
      Accolades: Cy Young winner, two-time All-Star, 7-2 postseason record, 2.13 postseason ERA.

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      Nets, Nuggets have a deal in place — will Carmelo agree to extension?

      February 18, 2011 /

      Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the Nets and Nuggets have agreed to terms on a deal that would bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey/Brooklyn.

      The Nets and Nuggets are discussing a deal that would send Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Melvin Ely, Renaldo Balkman and Shelden Williams to the Nets for Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, Troy Murphy, Ben Uzoh and four first-round draft picks, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday night.

      The Nuggets are expected to move Murphy and his $12 million expiring contract to a third team and sweeten the deal with one or two of the Nets’ draft picks.

      Here’s how the trade looks in the ESPN Trade Machine. (Click the picture to see it at ESPN.)

      Keep in mind that in addition to Harris and Favors, the Nuggets would get four first round picks from the Nets. They’re expected to send one or two of those along with Troy Murphy to a third team to get rid of his salary. If they’re successful, they’ll shave $20 million off of this year’s payroll (though most of that money has already been paid to the players).

      It will be interesting to see how the Nets come up with four first round picks. They currently own the 6th-worst record in the league, so their own pick could be very valuable, but the Warriors’ 2011 pick that they acquired as part of the Marcus Williams trade is protected through 2013 before it turns into a pair of second round picks.

      This looks like the best deal available for the Nuggets, who apparently covet Favors. The only thing that seems to be standing in the way is Anthony agreeing to sign a three-year extension to play for the Nets. If he does, the Knicks will be out of the running. If he doesn’t, then I think the Knicks and Nuggets will get something done before the trade deadline. The Nuggets are truly at Carmelo’s mercy at the moment.

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      2011 NFL Draft Needs: AFC North

      February 18, 2011 /
      Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches play against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High on August 29, 2010 in Denver. Tomlin’s Steelers lost to the Broncos 34-17. UPI/Gary C. Caskey

      2011 NFL Draft Needs: AFC East | AFC North | NFC East | NFC North

      No. 4 Cincinnati Bengals
      Top Needs: WR, S, DE, QB
      If the Bengals trade Carson Palmer this offseason then quarterback obviously moves to the top of the list, but as of right now it appears as if Palmer will be the team’s starter for at least one more season. Receiver is a definite area of concern, as Terrell Owens is a free agent and it’s uncertain if Chad Ochocinco will be back. If he isn’t, then they’ll need a No. 1 (Jordan Shipley and Andre Caldwell are good players, but neither of them are top guys) and could target A.J. Green with the No. 4 pick. Defensively, finding a free safety is a must because Chris Crocker is average at best and Roy Williams (the team’s strong safety) is a liability in coverage. They added Reggie Nelson, but he’s struggled since his rookie season and isn’t reliable. Defensive end isn’t a pressing need because they have Carlos Dunlap, Robert Geathers, Antwan Odom and Michael Johnson, but Geathers is a rotational guy, Odom is injury-prone and Johnson is still a project. It may be hard for the Bengals to pass on D’aQuan Bowers if he falls to No. 4.
      First Round Possibilities: D’aQuan Bowers (Clemson), A.J. Green (Georgia), Nick Fairley (Auburn), Cam Newton (Auburn), Robert Quinn (North Carolina).

      No. 6 Cleveland Browns
      Top Needs: WR, DE, LB, OT
      Mike Holmgren found a head coach in Pat Shurmur to run his West Coast Offense and if we’re under the assumption that the Browns have their quarterback in Colt McCoy, then the team has two main priorities this offseason: Get younger and better on defense and find a true No. 1 wideout. Mohamed Massaquoi has flashed enough potential to be viewed as a starter, but is he a true No. 1? Because if he’s not and A.J. Green is sitting there at No. 6, it may be hard for Holmgren not to pull the trigger on the most NFL-ready prospect in the entire draft. If Green isn’t there and Holmgren isn’t sold on Alabama’s Julio Jones being a No. 1, then the Browns will likely address their defense. Robaire Smith is a free agent and has likely spent his last days in Cleveland. Shaun Rogers was just released. Derreck Robinson and Brian Schaefering are better options off the bench or in a rotation, and Kenyon Coleman is entering the final year of his contract. Suffice it to say, the Browns have needs along the defensive line, which is good seeing as how that position is the deepest in the draft. I also wouldn’t rule out the Browns taking another cornerback, seeing as how Eric Wright is a free agent and Sheldon Brown isn’t getting any younger.
      First Round Possibilities: A.J. Green (Georgia), Julio Jones (Alabama), Marcell Dareus (Alabama), Nick Fairley (Auburn), Da’Quan Bowers (Clemson), Robert Quinn (North Carolina), Prince Amukamara (Nebraska), Patrick Peterson (LSU).

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