Barry Sanders

55-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Barry Sanders in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Has three years remaining with the Lions, but wants them to trade him or release him.
RBFree Agent
February 24, 2003
Detroit was rebuffed in another attempt to lure Sanders out of retirement, ESPN reports.
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Apparently if Sanders were even thinking about coming back, he told the Lions he'd want to be able to talk to all 32 teams. Right now the Lions still hold his rights. In any event, at age 35, we seriously doubt Sanders will ever play again.
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RBFree Agent
November 12, 2001
Sanders told a national TV audience on Sunday that he does not plan to return to the NFL.
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RBFree Agent
October 24, 2001
Sanders now has no chance of returning this season, since the NFL trading deadline passed Tuesday with no deals.
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RBFree Agent
October 20, 2001
Detroit Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg recently told one of Sanders' agents the team would be willing to trade the running back if he wanted to make a comeback, the Charlotte Observer reports.
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RBFree Agent
January 25, 2001
Sanders said on his Official Web Site on Athlete Direct that he'd consider returning to join the Lions in some sort of capacity.
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RBFree Agent
November 14, 2000
Sanders was quoted on his Official Web Site that: "People still want to know if I will ever play football again, so let me clear it up for you. No, I won't play in 2000 and I don't ever see myself playing again."
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