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Bob Sanders visits the Jacksonville Jaguars
Mike Hlas Feb. 21, 2011 2:54 pm
It isn't a matter of if former Iowa star safety Bob Sanders will hook up with another NFL team, it's a matter of which one.
Cut by the Indianapolis Colts after seven seasons there, Sanders is a free agent who is shopping.
Monday, he visited the Jacksonville Jaguars, as reported in this Florida Times-Union blog post by Tania Ganguli. She wrote:
Sanders is very well respected in the Jaguars locker room. I've had more than one player tell me they hope the Jaguars land him.
The following blurb from Jags fan site bigcatscountry.com says a lot, I think.
Bob Sanders was college teammates with Aaron Kampman and Sean Considine at the University of Iowa. Kampman noted when he signed in free agency, Gene Smith's relationship with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz was a big reason he considered the Jaguars. While the Jaguars are getting first crack at him, it should be expected for Sanders to shop whatever their offer is around to some other visits. That being said however, in just 10 days if there is not a new CBA in place, Sanders can't sign with anyone.

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