Could the Cowboys land former Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders?
Bill Barnwell, a writer for Football Outsiders, believes it is a possibility.
Barnwell recently wrote that Sanders needs an organization that's exhibited a history of turning injury-prone players into contributors.
The one that fits his criteria is the Cowboys.
"The Cowboys turned around the career of offensive lineman Marc Colombo after he flopped with the Bears because of injury, and with starting safeties Alan Ball and Gerald Sensabaugh hitting free agency, Dallas could opt to take a chance on their medical staff being able to keep Sanders in one piece," he wrote. "The upside is enormous and the gamble is certainly worthwhile."
When recently asked about the Cowboys adding Sanders, SportsDayDFW.com's Jean-Jacques Taylor said: "It's really too early to say because we don't know the economic landscape that will emerge after a new CBA is signed. But I don't like Sanders because he's always hurt — nine games in three seasons. It doesn't matter what kind of deal you give him if he's always hurt. If he wasn't, then the Colts would be happy to pay him."
The Ticket's Bob Sturm recently wrote about Sanders as well.
"The concept of adding Bob Sanders to this secondary to help sort out the many issues at both the safety position in specific and the secondary in general is very tempting," Sturm wrote. "The fact is that he is an exceptional talent who does everything well back there. Sadly, the reality of signing Bob Sanders is the reality of bringing in a player who is not on the football field very often. He has played in 48 games as a professional football player. He has missed 64 because of injury. He has played in 9 of the last 48 games the Colts have scheduled.
"I could sit here and list for you the great things he does on the field, but honestly, when a player misses 80 percent of a team's games over 3 seasons, I must tell you that I would question your sanity if you wanted to then bring him in to solve your issues."
Added Sturm: "I was once told by a wise man that 'the problem with injury-prone players is that they tend to get injured.' It seems like many emailers are forgetting that. Yes, you can 'take a flier' on him. But, unless you have another player who is also a good option brought in with him, you are risking your whole season on a poor risk. I just cannot do this."
