In a stunning turn of events, the Patriots have re-signed safety James Sanders to a three-year contract.
According to Sanders and his agent Steve Feldman, the four-year veteran turned down bigger contracts elsewhere to stay in Foxboro.
Sanders finished 2008 with 64 tackles and one interception. He had a career year in 2007, with 71 tackles, five passes defended and two interceptions. He has started every game he has played in since 2007.
I'm shocked that Sanders stayed. I figured that the Patriots would get into a bidding war with other teams in desperate need of help in the defensive backfield, and they would eventually fade out of discussions as Sanders' price tag skyrocketed.
Apparently, Sanders decided that he liked the system he was playing in, and according to Feldman, "He stays in the same system with a championship team."
It's very rare in this day and age, and economic climate, that a professional athlete would take a hometown discount. I respect Sanders for staying with the Patriots and allowing himself to grow within the system that raised him, and possibly turn into a star.
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