Pats sign Sanders

[Sugar]

Wow, the media really loves to play this bullcrap up. Newsflash: Roethlisberger ain't the only QB in the league that wants to keep his WRs. Seems there was one T Brady who made the same statements about Welker, and how did that work out for him? Point is, the FO will do what's best for the team. While Ben wants what's best for himself (or the offense).

Keep in mind Ben also wanted the Steelers to keep Plax way back when, and it didn't seem to bother FO then either. Add to the fact that Plax was 2x the WR that Sanders is.

It seems to me that a good teammate and a team leader would lobby for his guys. The worst the FO can do is say no. If they say yes, you have that player in your corner.

[Ghost]

I dont' see Ben lobbying for Sanders as being selfish at all. He's got a WR we's already built a rapport with and lost one WR already. Seems to make perfect sense to want the guy back in the huddle. Doesn't put the owners or GM in a tough spot at all. Ben made his wishes known, but they still have final say. Ben wanting him back is just another pieces in the puzzle. And why wouldn't you want the opinion of the guy who's your franchise QB. He's the most important player on the team (and we see this whenever he's not playing).

Sanders signed!

[DBR96A]

I dont' see Ben lobbying for Sanders as being selfish at all.

The only people who do are those who dislike him. Nothing he does will ever satisfy them.

[papillon]

The only people who do are those who dislike him. Nothing he does will ever satisfy them.

This! If Ben sits by and says nothing, then he isn't leading, when he lobbies for a player he's being selfish, If he says the offense isn't gelling, he's at odds with Haley, wash, rinse repeat for those who dislike Ben and anything he does.

Pappy

[flippy]

This! If Ben sits by and says nothing, then he isn't leading, when he lobbies for a player he's being selfish, If he says the offense isn't gelling, he's at odds with Haley, wash, rinse repeat for those who dislike Ben and anything he does.

Pappy

Or you could look at it like the Steelers are like God on their own time table. The first big request from Ben was for Plax and viola, mid way through 2012, he gets him back. Didn't take so long to get Sanders back in the fold.