Manny Sanders retires at 35

[NJ-STEELER]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Sanders

here are his numbers if anyone needs reminding. figure I post it before we see some posters calling him a HOFer. lol

[NJ-STEELER]

He was a good player that happened to be drafted at the same time as we got probably our best value pick ever at the same position. So he didn't get a 2nd contract.

Pretty good deal if you can play in the NFL until your mid-30s. Get's you into the "old money crew".

technically, his 2nd contact was with the steelers.

when he signed new england's offer he was a restricted free agent after his 3rd year. the steelers matched the offer

[Captain Lemming]

I also don't think many fans are very good judges of talent. Because he was capable of more, I certainly thought so. but he was put down a lot which is very commonly what happens, if someone doesn't perform at a HOF level right away.

Chase Claypool just said:

[feltdizz]

I also don't think many fans are very good judges of talent. Because he was capable of more, I certainly thought so. but he was put down a lot which is very commonly what happens, if someone doesn't perform at a HOF level right away.

Manny had a drop against the Rats on a 2pt conversion and some fans never forgave him for it. I think that and the injuries soured some fans.

He lived up to the contract Denver offered him. They knew what he was capable of.. and we also had a lot of talent at WR and we couldn’t pay everyone

[Starlifter]

Solid career. Made good money, played a long time, won a championship and left healthy.

Hard to criticize any of that.

[feltdizz]

Solid career. Made good money, played a long time, won a championship and left healthy.

Hard to criticize any of that.

Negative Steeler fans:

[WindyCitySteel]

Because Whisper views most things Steeler related through negative lenses.. lol.

He has the spirit of one of those old Aunt’s in the family.

[NJ-STEELER]

I liked Manny while he was here, but he seemed to take some shots at the team and Ben after he left and that kinda turned me off against him.

posters vilified mike wallace for turning down the steelers offer and signing with the dolphins.

manny did that twice, plus, like you said, took shots at the organization and this isn't even a tenth of the "hate" wallace received

[feltdizz]

posters vilified mike wallace for turning down the steelers offer and signing with the dolphins.

manny did that twice, plus, like you said, took shots at the organization and this isn't even a tenth of the "hate" wallace received

I don’t remember him being vilified but I do remember his game being bashed as one trick.

Most predicted he would fail because he wasn’t a well rounded WR.