After his fourth such contract (including training camp) expired, on March 26, 2006, the Spurs signed Sanders for the remainder of the season.

On March 7, 2007, the Atlanta Falcons signed Sanders.

But, in essence, the 49ers signed Sanders by simply asking their other players to take pay cuts - with the promise of deferred payments.

They then signed Sanders away from San Francisco.

Any of them could block the Reds from signing Sanders until May 1.

Now, just a year after signing Sanders to a three-year, $10.75 million contract, the Braves have also signed off.

The Atlanta Braves have expressed an interest in signing Sanders.

Maybe they should forgo the luxury of signing Sanders and use that money to get some line help.

Jones puts the Cowboys' chances of signing Sanders at "about 20 percent."

But Jones said he doesn't believe the trade to the Giants will give the 49ers any advantage in signing Sanders.