Sanders???

[steelsnis]

According to Schefter, Manny Sanders is in New England today visiting the Pats. They could sign him to offer sheet that would force Steelers to match. Anyone know what his compensation would be if he left? Would it cost a first rounder like Wallace would have?

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Just saw the tweet too. I think he received original round tender so the Steelers would receive a 3rd if they didn't match. So it begins. This could be Sanders agent's way of getting the Steelers to give him a long term now.

[Steelhere10]

You read it wrong, it was Leon Sandcastle. He did run a 4.2.

[phillyesq]

Here is what Schefter says:

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterSteelers RFA WR Emmanuel Sanders visiting Patriots today. Pats could sign him to offer sheet that cap-strapped Steelers struggle to match.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Jason La Canfora confirmed it too.

Jason La Canfora@JasonLaCanforaCan confirm ESPN report that Steelers restricted free agent WR Emmanuel Sanders visiting the Pats. No offer sheet yet. PIT cap hamstrung

[steelsnis]

I like Sanders as our #2 or #3 receiver. Hopefully he has no illusions of being a #1 guy. Although being a receiver in a pass-happy offense like New England has to be pretty enticing for any young wideout.

[Siggy00]

Once again, a franchise QB not named Roethlisberger gets respect and priority from his team.

This is comical at this point.

[phillyesq]

Sanders didn't exactly blow me away with his performance when he started for Brown. I think he's an ok #3 WR and a poor number 2. If he isn't going to be in the Steelers long term plans, I guess it's marginally better to have him leave this year and get the third round pick in exchange. A WR early in the draft would essentially become a need, and the extra third could either be used to shore up another area of the team or to move up somewhere to grab a guy that the Steelers like.

[steelsnis]

??? Pats just let Welker walk away. Sure weren't giving Brady any "priority" there.

[phillyesq]

Once again, a franchise QB not named Roethlisberger gets respect and priority from his team.

This is comical at this point.

Are you talking about the QB who had his favorite weapon leave over essentially $1 million per year and has been griping about it ever sense? That guy?

If anything is comical, it is your posts.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

"Young Money" wants their money.

[Siggy00]

Todd Haley arrives and all the Steelers receivers are heading for the door. Take from that what you will.

[Sugar]

He sees his buddies getting paid. I can't say that I blame him for wanting in on the action.

[phillyesq]

He sees his buddies getting paid. I can't say that I blame him for wanting in on the action.

Yup. He's looking at playing this year for a tender. If somebody is going to offer him a big contract a year early, why wouldn't he want to at least explore that opportunity?

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

My gut is this is a "tool". Sanders doesn't want to play this year out on his tender. He will get a number from the Pats and walk out without signing the tender. Take that back to the Steelers and ask for a long term deal based on those numbers. I hope I am right.

Sanders agent is seeing the signings and probably got wind of something going on with Butler, Wells, & Davis. This is where the "axe" falls on the next one in line to secure the players they want.