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Shaun Alexander to the Bengals? (1 Viewer)

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Free agent Shaun Alexander told the Associated Press Friday that he has no plans to retire and his signing with a team is "imminent."He says he's got "a constant flow of calls" from several teams, including the Bengals. "They want me to be Tres Siete," Alexander said, referring to his No. 37 and making a wordplay on Ocho Cinco. His odds of catching on will go up after Week 1 because teams won't have to guarantee his salary, but Alexander wouldn't be a clear upgrade over any current Bengals back. Source: Associated Press
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Shaun: Hi, my name is Shaun Alexander. You may remember me scoring 20 TD's and making the likes of Steve Hutchinson and Walter Jones into Pro Bowlers. As you may know, I'm currently seeking employment for the 2008 season and it appears you could use a former Pro Bowler to bolster your backfield

NFL teams: You were 86'd for a reason

Shaun: They want treinta y siete!!

NFL teams: Hey amigo, it's ochenta y seis. While you're doing nothing this season, brush up on the espanol and we have an interpreter opening next year.

 
Alexander to visit

By GEOFF HOBSON

May 1, 2008

Posted: 1:15 p.m.

The agent for Shaun Alexander said Thursday that his client is scheduled to visit the Bengals on Monday, but Jim Steiner stressed the visit is "very preliminary."

"Shaun wants to get an idea how the Bengals would use him and I'm sure the Bengals would like to talk to him," Steiner said. "But there is interest on both sides."

The Bengals, who usually only keep three tailbacks, have a lot to figure out, as does Alexander.

If Rudi Johnson and Chris Perry are healthy, what to do they do with Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey if they sign Alexander?

Alexander, who turns 31 after the last preseason game, isn't the same back that led the Seahawks to the Super Bowl a few years ago and any deal would be contingent on a physical.

He broke his wrist in last season's opener and after he twisted his knee and ankle in Week 9 he finished with 716 yards rushing on 3.5 per carry. He became the eighth player in history to rush for 100 career touchdowns in the season finale.

His strengths are that he's a solid guy, adds another dimension in the passing game with terrific hands, has had tremendous production in the past, and his wrist is apparently healed.

Plus, he's still The Man around these parts. Alexander, a Florence, Ky. native, set state records of 3,166 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns at Boone County High School.

And Johnson is also coming off an injury plagued season, Perry hasn't played in a game since November of 2006, and Kenny Irons isn't ready to work out in May and June.

The Bengals don't have much to give Alexander because of their salary cap situation, and he also has to figure out how he wants to get paid after years as one of the top paid backs in the league.

If the Bengals are going to make a move, it would probably be before on-field voluntary workouts start May 13.
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Apparently they've talked earlier this summer?http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=6768

 
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Free agent Shaun Alexander told the Associated Press Friday that he has no plans to retire and his signing with a team is "imminent."He says he's got "a constant flow of calls" from several teams,
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an open letter to the nfl:dear nfl, ok, now this really hurts.sincerely,daunte culpepper, esq
 
I can't imagine any reason why the Bengals would want him. He's unlikely to play for the minimum, he offers nothing on special teams and at this point is an inferior talent than Perry or Watson.

 
travdogg said:
I can't imagine any reason why the Bengals would want him. He's unlikely to play for the minimum, he offers nothing on special teams and at this point is an inferior talent than Perry or Watson.
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Agreed. But if they did sign him, it'd be bad news for Watson, who may never see a snap on offense if that's the case.
 
do people forget that this guy is 2 yrs removed from a MVP season? And he was injured, but has an over-inflated sense of self worth, so teams passed on him.

That does not mean he is "done", which is the guppy consensus. I mean people laughed when Montana went to the chiefs. Sometimes a change of scenery is whats needed.

If I owned Perry I'd certainly grab shaun. I just grabbed him in one league dropping Darrell Jackson as my WR 7.

 
I think I'm retiring from the nfl if some team doesn't come up w/about 20 mil in the next couple weeks.

I'll keep you guys posted.

 
From the article I linked to above:

He said he'd sign for the veteran minimum because "I've never played for money."He said he's willing to share roles, that he doesn't need to carry the ball 30 times a game anymore. He just wants the missing piece to his career: a Super Bowl title.
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mjr said:
From the article I linked to above:

He said he'd sign for the veteran minimum because "I've never played for money."He said he's willing to share roles, that he doesn't need to carry the ball 30 times a game anymore. He just wants the missing piece to his career: a Super Bowl title.
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That fits new orleans and Denver, he must have wanted to catch a Reds game.
 
mjr said:
From the article I linked to above:

He said he'd sign for the veteran minimum because "I've never played for money."He said he's willing to share roles, that he doesn't need to carry the ball 30 times a game anymore. He just wants the missing piece to his career: a Super Bowl title.
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that rules out the bengals.
 
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Does this warrant a pick up if your RB's suck like mine? More potential than a Slaton/C Taylor type?

 
Shaun was never a warrior on the football field, he was a good runner who was lucky enough to play behind a dominant line. He put up monster numbers but even during his stud years he avoided contact and ran like someone trying to not get hurt. He peaked in 2005 (when he should have won the rushing title but Tiki ripped 200 yards the last game) and even then his lack of desire and heart was becoming noticeable. His descent to mediocrity was incredibly fast, typical of someone who posted better than they should because they were in the right place at the right time.

I have a soft spot for Shaun as I rode him to a title. However the guy's numbers were better than he really was and his total unwillingness to lower his head and fight for a yard doesn't help. He doesn't have the heart or will, and I doubt he has the skills left as well. I may be wrong, but I can't see him being any more effective in any situation than a run of the mill waiver wire RB.

 
Hipple said:
do people forget that this guy is 2 yrs removed from a MVP season? And he was injured, but has an over-inflated sense of self worth, so teams passed on him.

That does not mean he is "done", which is the guppy consensus.
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I do not agree with that at all. He sure looked done last year. He can't hit a hole anymore. I actually think it's the shark consensus if anything.

 
Anthony Borbely said:
Hipple said:
do people forget that this guy is 2 yrs removed from a MVP season? And he was injured, but has an over-inflated sense of self worth, so teams passed on him.

That does not mean he is "done", which is the guppy consensus.
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I do not agree with that at all. He sure looked done last year. He can't hit a hole anymore. I actually think it's the shark consensus if anything.
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I think it's likely that he's done as well but I had the same feeling about Jamal going into last year. I was a big Jamal supporter up until last season and then after watching him closely for a couple season I really thought he was finished because like SA he couldn't hit a hole, fell down easily upon contact, and looked slow. Sometimes these guys may be more injured than we know and maybe some time healing/rehabbing could turn the situation around. I'm not hopeful but a turnaround is not unprecedented.
 
Statcruncher said:
Shaun was never a warrior on the football field, he was a good runner who was lucky enough to play behind a dominant line. He put up monster numbers but even during his stud years he avoided contact and ran like someone trying to not get hurt. He peaked in 2005 (when he should have won the rushing title but Tiki ripped 200 yards the last game) and even then his lack of desire and heart was becoming noticeable. His descent to mediocrity was incredibly fast, typical of someone who posted better than they should because they were in the right place at the right time.However the guy's numbers were better than he really was and his total unwillingness to lower his head and fight for a yard doesn't help.
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People with opinions like this make me shake my head. The guy was a warrior. This criticism is so tired.
 
After week 1 his salary doesn't need guareented. Bengals with only Perry and a injured Watson is of need!

Welcome to Ohio Shawn next week. oops I mean Tres Siete.

He might just surprise some people after all. I just went and picked him up in two leagues where I could! After all one of them he was my original first round pick and I am not giving him away just yet! He might have something to prove! I am not expecting it but things have a way of happen fast around here! I figure better to grab him while you can if you can. Might cost next week when Perry doesn't last a half and Watson already bad hammie. DEE DEE OR Tres Siete? I'll take my chances!

 
beto said:
Statcruncher said:
Shaun was never a warrior on the football field, he was a good runner who was lucky enough to play behind a dominant line. He put up monster numbers but even during his stud years he avoided contact and ran like someone trying to not get hurt. He peaked in 2005 (when he should have won the rushing title but Tiki ripped 200 yards the last game) and even then his lack of desire and heart was becoming noticeable. His descent to mediocrity was incredibly fast, typical of someone who posted better than they should because they were in the right place at the right time.However the guy's numbers were better than he really was and his total unwillingness to lower his head and fight for a yard doesn't help.
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People with opinions like this make me shake my head. The guy was a warrior. This criticism is so tired.
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WHAT . He was nt even close of being a Warrior .He was a soft RB running behind one of the best OL in history , he was a product of his OL thats it.WHen the OL became human Alexander decline started , he is not a good inside runner and doesnt have the speed to get to the outside anymore he is done .
 
Banger said:
Anthony Borbely said:
Hipple said:
do people forget that this guy is 2 yrs removed from a MVP season? And he was injured, but has an over-inflated sense of self worth, so teams passed on him.

That does not mean he is "done", which is the guppy consensus.
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I do not agree with that at all. He sure looked done last year. He can't hit a hole anymore. I actually think it's the shark consensus if anything.
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I think it's likely that he's done as well but I had the same feeling about Jamal going into last year. I was a big Jamal supporter up until last season and then after watching him closely for a couple season I really thought he was finished because like SA he couldn't hit a hole, fell down easily upon contact, and looked slow. Sometimes these guys may be more injured than we know and maybe some time healing/rehabbing could turn the situation around. I'm not hopeful but a turnaround is not unprecedented.
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While I don't disagree with the general comment you made, there is one huge difference between Jamal of last year and Alexander this year. Last year, Jamal was 28 years old and this year, Alexander is 31 years old. I may not have the opinion I do about Alexander if he were younger.
 
Buckeyedawgs said:
After week 1 his salary doesn't need guareented. Bengals with only Perry and a injured Watson is of need! Welcome to Ohio Shawn next week. oops I mean Tres Siete. He might just surprise some people after all. I just went and picked him up in two leagues where I could! After all one of them he was my original first round pick and I am not giving him away just yet! He might have something to prove! I am not expecting it but things have a way of happen fast around here! I figure better to grab him while you can if you can. Might cost next week when Perry doesn't last a half and Watson already bad hammie. DEE DEE OR Tres Siete? I'll take my chances!
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Free agent Shaun Alexander told the Associated Press Friday that he has no plans to retire and his signing with a team is "imminent."He says he's got "a constant flow of calls" from several teams, including the Bengals. "They want me to be Tres Siete," Alexander said, referring to his No. 37 and making a wordplay on Ocho Cinco. His odds of catching on will go up after Week 1 because teams won't have to guarantee his salary, but Alexander wouldn't be a clear upgrade over any current Bengals back.Source: Associated Press I guess if you need a bench player he's an ok pick up
 
Traders2001 said:
WHAT . He was nt even close of being a Warrior .He was a soft RB running behind one of the best OL in history , he was a product of his OL thats it.WHen the OL became human Alexander decline started , he is not a good inside runner and doesnt have the speed to get to the outside anymore he is done .
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He was a warrior. Five straight years being a feature back and not missing a game. Tremendously talented running both inside and outside. I would argue that his O-line as a whole was over-rated beyond Jones and Hutchinson. His production fell off when he hit 29. What a shocker.
 
I love when people say, "Just 2 years ago he was..."

And..................??????? 2 years is an eternity in the league. I hate when people reference what someone has done years prior to justify them now.

SA as a viable football player is done.

 
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towney said:
This is beginning to sound like a Rudi Johnson thread :popcorn:
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That's another thing. Why would Cincy feel comfortable enough to cut Rudi only to sign Alexander? They are somewhat similar players at this point(though Rudi hits holes better) and Rudi already knew the playbook and had experience in the offense. I could understand bringing in another backup RB with Perry's injury history and Watson's age, but bring in a younger guy who can play special teams. Maybe Kenton Kieth or DeShawn Wynn or Ryan Moats, someone of that ilk, but Alexander makes zero sense to me.
 
He's within his rights to have one more disillusioned go at it, get cut shortly thereafter, and then ride off into the sunset knowing he had nothing left.

 
travdogg said:
towney said:
This is beginning to sound like a Rudi Johnson thread :towelwave:
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That's another thing. Why would Cincy feel comfortable enough to cut Rudi only to sign Alexander? They are somewhat similar players at this point(though Rudi hits holes better) and Rudi already knew the playbook and had experience in the offense. I could understand bringing in another backup RB with Perry's injury history and Watson's age, but bring in a younger guy who can play special teams. Maybe Kenton Kieth or DeShawn Wynn or Ryan Moats, someone of that ilk, but Alexander makes zero sense to me.
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I'm sure if SA signs for close to the vet minimum contract (like it sounds), CIN will have saved several million reasons for essentially the same player. But, if Alexander wants a ring, he's not going to the Nati.
 
travdogg said:
towney said:
This is beginning to sound like a Rudi Johnson thread :confused:
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That's another thing. Why would Cincy feel comfortable enough to cut Rudi only to sign Alexander? They are somewhat similar players at this point(though Rudi hits holes better) and Rudi already knew the playbook and had experience in the offense. I could understand bringing in another backup RB with Perry's injury history and Watson's age, but bring in a younger guy who can play special teams. Maybe Kenton Kieth or DeShawn Wynn or Ryan Moats, someone of that ilk, but Alexander makes zero sense to me.
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I could think of about 3 million reasons.
 
If Alexander was nt finished then the Seahawks would be interested in resigning him at minimum salary ( It s not like they have a NFL proven RB on the team , Morris and Jones are back ups at best ) .

They know he has nothing left .

 
DeDe Dorsey is on their special teams coverage units and is one of the two kick off returners. Shaun Alexander offers none of that. #3 RBs need to contribute on Special Teams.

 
beto said:
Traders2001 said:
WHAT . He was nt even close of being a Warrior .He was a soft RB running behind one of the best OL in history , he was a product of his OL thats it.WHen the OL became human Alexander decline started , he is not a good inside runner and doesnt have the speed to get to the outside anymore he is done .
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He was a warrior. Five straight years being a feature back and not missing a game. Tremendously talented running both inside and outside. I would argue that his O-line as a whole was over-rated beyond Jones and Hutchinson. His production fell off when he hit 29. What a shocker.
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As a lifetime Seahawk fan I see both points of view.... Football is a team game. His O-line was awesome + SA could score around the goal line like no other. He is and always has been super soft, to the point of making me want to cry and scream everytime he laid down. He never fought for the extra yard. He called Holmgren a backstabber when he lost the rushing title...he got his pay day and lost his desire.He broke his foot, had wrist issues over the last two years...kind of important for a RB.Vet min lets see what happens. :wall:
 
beto said:
Statcruncher said:
Shaun was never a warrior on the football field, he was a good runner who was lucky enough to play behind a dominant line. He put up monster numbers but even during his stud years he avoided contact and ran like someone trying to not get hurt. He peaked in 2005 (when he should have won the rushing title but Tiki ripped 200 yards the last game) and even then his lack of desire and heart was becoming noticeable. His descent to mediocrity was incredibly fast, typical of someone who posted better than they should because they were in the right place at the right time.However the guy's numbers were better than he really was and his total unwillingness to lower his head and fight for a yard doesn't help.
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People with opinions like this make me shake my head. The guy was a warrior. This criticism is so tired.
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agreed.
 
Alexander had no speed, he had no moves and was a straight forward runner.

His success was all behind Walter Jones and Hutch - when Hutch left and the left side of that line faltered so did he.

I think he was an overrated back by talent, not by his actual production.

I also think he is washed up and would be third best RB on Bengals behind Watson and Perry.

 
Mimo said:
I love when people say, "Just 2 years ago he was..."

And..................??????? 2 years is an eternity in the league. I hate when people reference what someone has done years prior to justify them now.

SA as a viable football player is done.
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If I was talking about taking him as a 5th rounder, I'd agree. If talking about a WW pickup who could have some value, I think you live in too much of a black and white world.another article

Seatle PI article

Alexander healthy, eager to show he's not finished

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Last updated 12:31 a.m. PT

By JIM MOORE

P-I COLUMNIST

SHAUN ALEXANDER RESURFACED Friday afternoon and said he's finally healthy, stronger than ever and ready to go.

"Speed, explosiveness and quickness ...," Alexander said. "I don't think that will be an issue."

The NFL MVP season in 2005 that seems so long ago? Even at 31, Alexander said he's the same player. Asked what percent of that running back he is now, Alexander said, "100 percent."

What he needs is a team to believe it and sign him to a contract. The former Seahawks star was released in April after two consecutive subpar seasons and remains unemployed. Alexander visited with the Bengals and the Saints in the offseason and got a sniff from the Broncos but no bites as yet.

Alexander has been working out at the University of Washington, running at the Dempsey Indoor and lifting in the weight room. He gets there before the Huskies get there or after they leave, and it helps to inspire him to see the fire in their eyes.

"I went back to the basics," he said. "I'm in the best shape of my life. I've (reached) a lot of personal goals, but I still don't have a Super Bowl ring. I've done everything but win a Super Bowl. I don't care what a team needs, I want to be the guy who's the extra (ingredient) to get them over the top."

Getty Images / 2007

Shaun Alexander, who was cut by the Seahawks in April, says he's stronger than ever and hopes a team gives him a chance.

He said he wouldn't mind being a backup or part of a 1-2 tandem like the Seahawks will unveil Sunday in Buffalo with his replacements, Julius Jones and Maurice Morris.

"Whatever it takes to get to the Super Bowl," Alexander said. "Whatever is needed to win, that's what I want to do."

When asked if he had ruled out some teams because they're further away from contending, Alexander said: "I want to go to a team that's hungry and wants to go (to the Super Bowl). Right now it's every team."

He'll play for anyone at any price. "Salary never mattered to me," Alexander said. "Even in Seattle, I thought the stuff I did, I'll be reimbursed for. Whatever the contract is, it will work out in the end."

He doesn't know how long it will be before he finds a taker, but his agent, Jim Steiner, keeps telling him, "Shaun, get ready." Alexander is optimistic, and some would say delusional.

Scouts think he's lost it, that he can't get to the hole anymore, that he's not physi-

cal enough to run between the tackles or fast enough to get outside. He's too old, they say. Yet before he got hurt, Alexander said he ran the fastest 40-yard dash time of his life last summer, and he did it twice. But he wouldn't say what the time was.

Alexander contends that injuries slowed him down, a fractured foot in 2006 and a fractured wrist in '07. That's why he went from 1,880 yards and 27 TDs in '05 to an average of 806 yards and 5.5 TDs the next two years.

He said he originally broke a bone in his foot in the first game of the '06 season and tried to play through it. When he did return, Alexander points out that he was healthy enough to average 110 yards in the Seahawks' last seven games, including a 201-yard performance against Green Bay.

Alexander also ran for 108 yards and two TDs in the playoff loss in overtime to the Bears. If he's soft, take a look at that game and others when he played hurt, Alexander says.

"OK, how tough is a guy to play with a broken foot and still put up a 100-yard game against one of the best defenses in the NFL?" he asked. "And my whole career I was known as a red-zone guy.

"I don't think any coach in the NFL would say that's a bad year. But people will quickly throw you under the bus."

Alexander wasn't referring to Mike Holmgren, and he wasn't necessarily ripping the fans who ripped him. The boos at Qwest Field never bothered him. He said he understood. He's a big Kobe Bryant fan but sometimes gets mad at the Lakers star. And he contends that fans weren't aware of the extent of his injuries.

He's not bitter about anything. The Seahawks kept him in the loop. They told him that Duckett and Jones were coming. So he wasn't blindsided by those free-agent signings.

"They did a good job of always letting me know -- 'this is what we're thinking, and this could happen,' " Alexander said. "This is a good thing. Playing in Seattle was fun and great, and I love the people here, but it's time to go somewhere else."

He isn't motivated to prove people wrong; he just wants to play. When you ask him if he'd be all right if he never put on a uniform again, Alexander says, "I never thought about that."

In his mind, that won't happen. At times during the 35-minute interview, Alexander sounded like a salesman, hoping someone will believe in him as much as he does.

The injuries he had were season-hampering, not career-ending. There weren't any ACL tears. "I don't have anything that's going to be with me forever," he said. "I had stuff that damaged me for that time. Now it's done. I could muster up stuff people don't know I've still got."

He wasn't begging or pleading for a team to sign him, just stating his case. He said he's like a little kid on his bike watching other kids playing, wondering when it will be his turn to join them.

It's September, time to play football. He sees his alma mater, Alabama, pasting Clemson, and it gets his juices going. He plans to watch the Seahawks' game against the Bills and will root for his former team. Alexander stays in touch with Matt Hasselbeck, Lofa Tatupu and Walter Jones, as well as his old lead blocker, Mack Strong.

"Someone said, 'Have you talked to the boys?' " Alexander said. "How could I not? We had a good run. A good group of us did something special in Seattle.

"I'm really pumped for these guys. They have an opportunity to win (the NFC West) five years in a row."

Whatever happens, Alexander will continue to make his home in the Seattle area. His wife, Valerie, is a Port Orchard native who is pregnant with their fourth child and expecting in March.

"I hope it's another girl, but she wants a boy," said Alexander, who already has three daughters -- Heaven, 4; Trinity, 3; and Eden, 1.

He will still be a fixture in the community because of the Shaun Alexander Foundation, which interestingly donated $25,000 earlier this week to help take chess to second- and third-grade classrooms in Kentucky, his home state. According to the news release, studies have shown that chess helps children develop analytical skills.

In Seattle, the Ring of Honor awaits. He'll someday join the Seahawks' exclusive club and be recognized as the man who rushed for 9,429 yards and 100 TDs in his seven seasons here. But that's for retirees, and he still plans to be an active player.

"I'm so hungry," he said. "I'm confident I can still do some productive things in the NFL. I've still got gas in the tank. Some team will be pleasantly surprised when I get there."
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beto said:
Traders2001 said:
WHAT . He was nt even close of being a Warrior .He was a soft RB running behind one of the best OL in history , he was a product of his OL thats it.WHen the OL became human Alexander decline started , he is not a good inside runner and doesnt have the speed to get to the outside anymore he is done .
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He was a warrior. Five straight years being a feature back and not missing a game. Tremendously talented running both inside and outside. I would argue that his O-line as a whole was over-rated beyond Jones and Hutchinson. His production fell off when he hit 29. What a shocker.
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Alexander contends that injuries slowed him down, a fractured foot in 2006 and a fractured wrist in '07. That's why he went from 1,880 yards and 27 TDs in '05 to an average of 806 yards and 5.5 TDs the next two years.He said he originally broke a bone in his foot in the first game of the '06 season and tried to play through it. When he did return, Alexander points out that he was healthy enough to average 110 yards in the Seahawks' last seven games, including a 201-yard performance against Green Bay.Alexander also ran for 108 yards and two TDs in the playoff loss in overtime to the Bears. If he's soft, take a look at that game and others when he played hurt, Alexander says."OK, how tough is a guy to play with a broken foot and still put up a 100-yard game against one of the best defenses in the NFL?" he asked. "And my whole career I was known as a red-zone guy.
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Hipple said:
Mimo said:
I love when people say, "Just 2 years ago he was..."And..................??????? 2 years is an eternity in the league. I hate when people reference what someone has done years prior to justify them now.SA as a viable football player is done.
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If I was talking about taking him as a 5th rounder, I'd agree. If talking about a WW pickup who could have some value, I think you live in too much of a black and white world.
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Right you are my friend. I guess I do live in a black/white world either SA can produce or he can't. I don't think he can so he would stay on the WW in my league if it was up to me to pick him up even if he comes back.
 
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beto said:
Statcruncher said:
Shaun was never a warrior on the football field, he was a good runner who was lucky enough to play behind a dominant line. He put up monster numbers but even during his stud years he avoided contact and ran like someone trying to not get hurt. He peaked in 2005 (when he should have won the rushing title but Tiki ripped 200 yards the last game) and even then his lack of desire and heart was becoming noticeable. His descent to mediocrity was incredibly fast, typical of someone who posted better than they should because they were in the right place at the right time.However the guy's numbers were better than he really was and his total unwillingness to lower his head and fight for a yard doesn't help.
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People with opinions like this make me shake my head. The guy was a warrior. This criticism is so tired.
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I watched every single game he played for the Seahawks and this is pretty much spot on. As much as I would wish otherwise because a warrior would've gotten my Hawks a SB win or two. He was a semi-warrior for his two contract years but before them and especially after 05 he ran exactly like Stats said. He had a better nose for the endzone than most guys, you have to grant him that, but the guy was never a warrior.
 
Hipple said:
mad sweeney said:
beto said:
Statcruncher said:
Shaun was never a warrior on the football field, he was a good runner who was lucky enough to play behind a dominant line. He put up monster numbers but even during his stud years he avoided contact and ran like someone trying to not get hurt. He peaked in 2005 (when he should have won the rushing title but Tiki ripped 200 yards the last game) and even then his lack of desire and heart was becoming noticeable. His descent to mediocrity was incredibly fast, typical of someone who posted better than they should because they were in the right place at the right time.However the guy's numbers were better than he really was and his total unwillingness to lower his head and fight for a yard doesn't help.
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People with opinions like this make me shake my head. The guy was a warrior. This criticism is so tired.
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I watched every single game he played for the Seahawks and this is pretty much spot on. As much as I would wish otherwise because a warrior would've gotten my Hawks a SB win or two. He was a semi-warrior for his two contract years but before them and especially after 05 he ran exactly like Stats said. He had a better nose for the endzone than most guys, you have to grant him that, but the guy was never a warrior.
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OK so he ran well until he broke his foot in 06 (which he played through) and his wrist in 07 (that he also tried to play through) and YOU who "watched him every game" (which is a tremendous qualification for evaluating the heart of an NFL player-- say he's ot a WARRIOR???? How much do you drink every Sunday? :thumbdown: :cry:I love this time of year. Every dooshbag with a remote and FFL mag is an Eggspurt. :thumbdown:
Alexander contends that injuries slowed him down, a fractured foot in 2006 and a fractured wrist in '07. That's why he went from 1,880 yards and 27 TDs in '05 to an average of 806 yards and 5.5 TDs the next two years.He said he originally broke a bone in his foot in the first game of the '06 season and tried to play through it. When he did return, Alexander points out that he was healthy enough to average 110 yards in the Seahawks' last seven games, including a 201-yard performance against Green Bay.Alexander also ran for 108 yards and two TDs in the playoff loss in overtime to the Bears. If he's soft, take a look at that game and others when he played hurt, Alexander says."OK, how tough is a guy to play with a broken foot and still put up a 100-yard game against one of the best defenses in the NFL?" he asked. "And my whole career I was known as a red-zone guy.
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Insulting posts like this don't even deserve a response. I just hope to one day be as cool as you.
 
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