Emmanuel Sanders Rumors & News

Hindsight is always 20/20. In late August, an error by the Pittsburgh Steelers in April may become crystal clear. In NFL.com's Around The Leage: Draft Fallout series, writer Greg Rosenthal discussed his belief the Steelers 2013 draft class could have the biggest impact on the upcoming regular season. However, one note in his report may cross the line between anxious anticipation, and lofty expectation. The Steelers will let Markus Wheaton compete with Emmanuel Sanders for a starting job, but that's a long shot. Wheaton's ability to play in the slot and on the outside should get him...

The New England Patriots took their sweet time making an offer to RFA WR Emmanuel Sanders, then the Pittsburgh Steelers took their own sweet time deciding whether to match their offer. However, they wasted no time laying out the conditions which match the pay increase they agreed to. Sanders spent most of Wednesday appearing across the lineup on ESPN. Most of the questions he entertained encircled the personnel rollover experienced by the Steelers roster this off-season; primarily former teammate Mike Wallace. However, during one answer, Sanders let slip a small piece of the Steeler...

After losing the top receiver from their previous season's depth chart to free-agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers are finding larger question marks associated with the empty third slot. Sanders expected Steelers to match Patriots offer Sanders speaks with ESPN about the business side of football. When Mike Wallace took his talents to the Miami Dolphins, Antonio Brown became the top dog in a once-crowded Pittsburgh doghouse. Emmanuel Sanders followed suit, taking over the second chair; although with the new statistical goals the team has placed before him since matching his signed...

"I know my talent," Sanders said. "I'm really good when I get the opportunity." BTSC's Neal Coolong interviews former Steelers WR Hines Ward Ward talks about triathlons, broadcasting and of course, the rivalry with the Ravens. Sanders is thought to be the only player to ever sign a one-year offer sheet in restricted free agency. The Steelers matched it, just a few months after having offered him a $1.3 million original round (3rd) tender level as a RFA. He will likely be the Steelers' starting split end this season, barring a push from veteran Plaxico Burress or rookie Markus Wheaton...

Instead of taking a draft pick and a $1.323 million cap reduction, the Steelers went the opposite direction when they chose to match the offer sheet signed by Emmanuel Sanders with the New England Patriots. It doesn't destroy their cap situation, but it doesn't make it any more comfortable heading into the season, either. It didn't take long into training camp before a few injuries shifted plans along their offensive line - they re-signed veteran offensive tackle Max Starks and began giving reps at tackle to Ramon Foster. Today on BTSC: Long-term for Sanders? Harrison, Bengals close ...

The least expected move of a wildly active offseason for the Steelers came Sunday evening when the team announced it matched the Patriots one-year $2.5 million offer sheet to restricted free agent Emmanuel Sanders. It's now time to question why, exactly, they decided to give Sanders nearly a 100 percent raise on top of the original round tender deal they gave him. One logical reason could simply be they're worried about the amount of targets they may have for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. After losing WR Mike Wallace to a five-year, $60 million deal with the Miami Dolphins, it was ...

The poll run on BTSC earlier this week saw eight percent of voters choose the "match the Patriots offer" option. Two-thirds of you voted for letting him go, and 25 percent said to sign him to a long-term deal. Perhaps that long-term deal is still in the works. Latest News: Steelers keep Sanders Miller's injury affected decision? Sanders StoryStream The $2.5 million one-year deal Sanders now has pushes the Steelers to the brink of the salary cap. A move is imminent, but whether that involves Sanders remains to be seen. They could defer some of that cap hit in a longer deal to Sa...

After all that, Emmanuel Sanders will stay in Pittsburgh. At least for this season. Glad the business side is out of the way. Now its back to playing football and bringing number 7 back to Pittsburgh. Love!!! #Steelernation — Emmanuel Sanders (@E_Sanders88) April 14, 2013 The Steelers matched the Patriots offer sheet for Emmanuel Sanders, retaining him for $2.5 million for this season. The general consensus was the Steelers would not match the offer, and if he was going to remain in Pittsburgh, it'd be with a long-term deal. Latest: Sanders forces team into long-term deal or anothe...