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Patriots passing on Lewis Sanders

Email|Link|Comments (6) Posted by Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff March 10, 2009 02:52 PM

The Patriots' signing of Shawn Springs probably signals the end of cornerback/safety Lewis Sanders's career as a Patriot.

Sanders's agent, Kevin Pompey, said today that at this point he believes his client is probably not in the Patriots' plans, after they signed Springs to a reported three-year, $10.5 million contract, with incentives that could push the package to $13 million.

"I haven't heard from New England,' said Pompey. "I'm aware of what you're aware of and based on their signing of Springs and because we haven't heard from them I can only suspect they're not interested. I'm basing that on them signing a corner and us not hearing from them. We reached out to them and haven't heard from them."

Pompey said the Patriots know that Sanders, who was credited with 25 tackles and a forced fumble last season, would like to return to the team. He is a free agent.

The lack of interest in the 30-year-old Sanders could be a sign the Patriots do plan to use Springs some at safety. The Philadelphia Eagles pursued Springs as a safety, and the Patriots traditionally like to have a bigger corner who also can play some safety.

That was a role Chad Scott filled before Sanders, who made two of his four starts for the Patriots at free safety and also played there as a reserve, inherited it last season.

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6 comments so far...

Not to sure about that statement ...

"Patriots traditionally like to have a bigger corner that can also play some safety."

I do not recall any tall, skilled corners in the Patriots secondary since Ty Law left

Thoughts ?

I hope Springs can be effective !

Posted by Blair from Canada March 10, 09 03:05 PM

I hope he stays.....he was th eonly pick-up last year(from that list of hacks we had brought aboard) that was worth a damn!

Lewis Sanders played good when he was called to play.

Posted by Whitey March 10, 09 03:42 PM

Why the hell would the Pats pay over $10 million for Springs, who is 34 now. This has Floyd Reese written all over it and NOT B.B.

Posted by Craig March 10, 09 04:34 PM

I liked Sanders. I thought he could have contributed at FS. At vet min, of course. Let him replace Spann.

I'd much rather they sign Tank though...

Posted by MarkZ March 10, 09 05:48 PM

Who?

Posted by Steve March 10, 09 07:45 PM

Patriots are stupid of they let Sanders slip. He's a solid player with great size.

Posted by Savanna Olivieri March 24, 09 07:29 PM

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