It's been 8 months though. There's slow to heal and there's sloooooowwwww to heal. Not sure if he had issues or not. He wasn't very good in the 9 games post injury. In only 3 did he run for more than 3.5 YPC.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
I wouldnt call it "not very good". He did pretty damn well for fantasy purposes.As for issues, he never limped and there was never swelling and never complaints of soreness or pain. He (and the team as a whole) likely had some issues, however.It's been 8 months though. There's slow to heal and there's sloooooowwwww to heal. Not sure if he had issues or not. He wasn't very good in the 7 games post injury. In only two did he run for more than 3.5 YPC.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
I would argue it wasnt that he wasnt good just that the offense struggled as a whole. I saw a few of those games and while he didnt look like 2005 SA, he looked good. But if his foot is still not healed, and he played all those snaps with it like that. Who knows if he worsened the injury or not, Shaun is a tough guy and highly motivated. He may have been playing through pain, and in doing so, worsened his injuryIt's been 8 months though. There's slow to heal and there's sloooooowwwww to heal. Not sure if he had issues or not. He wasn't very good in the 9 games post injury. In only 3 did he run for more than 3.5 YPC.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Who cares about fantasy purposes. I'm wondering if the foot was still bothering him.I wouldnt call it "not very good". He did pretty damn well for fantasy purposes.It's been 8 months though. There's slow to heal and there's sloooooowwwww to heal. Not sure if he had issues or not. He wasn't very good in the 7 games post injury. In only two did he run for more than 3.5 YPC.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
If we look back at lasty years threads and articles, it was looked at by several doctors and they said that simply playing would not worsen it. Thus he got the green light to resume practicing and playing.Who knows if he worsened the injury or not, Shaun is a tough guy and highly motivated. He may have been playing through pain, and in doing so, worsened his injuryIt's been 8 months though. There's slow to heal and there's sloooooowwwww to heal. Not sure if he had issues or not. He wasn't very good in the 9 games post injury. In only 3 did he run for more than 3.5 YPC.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
thread to be hijacked by a Michael Turner owner talking about him going to Seattle , in 3......2.......1.....It's been 8 months though. There's slow to heal and there's sloooooowwwww to heal. Not sure if he had issues or not. He wasn't very good in the 9 games post injury. In only 3 did he run for more than 3.5 YPC.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Which is why I think its time to pounce on him. Spread this information and watch the "make believe" scenarios work to your benifit.Who cares about fantasy purposes. I'm wondering if the foot was still bothering him.I wouldnt call it "not very good". He did pretty damn well for fantasy purposes.It's been 8 months though. There's slow to heal and there's sloooooowwwww to heal. Not sure if he had issues or not. He wasn't very good in the 7 games post injury. In only two did he run for more than 3.5 YPC.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
You also obviously traded him before this espn/SA article came out.Fair enough, but as an ex Shaun owner, Im still happy because I'd rather not be stuck holding the 30 year old RB with a broken foot
Like a month and a half ago. Shaun 3.1 and 4.1 for Roy Williams 1.2 and 3.8 I think it was. I just sent this article to the guy who traded meYou also obviously traded him before this espn/SA article came out. :(Fair enough, but as an ex Shaun owner, Im still happy because I'd rather not be stuck holding the 30 year old RB with a broken foot
:(He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Exactly, but why are they waiting. Do it now and he'll be ready for camps. Gives them extra time to heal.If it is still broken, they're more than likely going to have to operate and put a plate in. JMO.
Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Agreed, and Maurice Morris isn't in line to take over - that ship has long sailed.Without even considering the foot, after years of a hefty workload, it wouldn't surprise me to see SA hit the proverbial wall this year. Maybe not an enormous drop, but perhaps falling more to the pack. I have nothing to base it on, but just seeing it happen to Curtis Martin so quickly gives me some concern.Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
As someone who just traded Alexander, this is the most telling thing. If they were worried they would've used a pick on a RB or had a guy like Chris Brown in or been in talks with Miami about Ricky, etc.....I didn't trade him because of this article. I traded him for a couple of reasons. 1) I'm in a Dynasty leage with salary caps and he was over $7 million of my $32 million cap. After just acquiring LT, I couldn't afford to keep both. 2) He's getting up there in age. I know 30 isn't the magic ceiling anymore for RB's but when older RB's start missing significant time I start getting nervous. 3) That line isn't what it used to be with the loss of Hutch4) I'm not sure what the passing game is going to be like in Seattle. If it blows then there are going to be a lot more 8 man fronts to face for Alexander.5) And getting back Manning and the Blackjacks first rounders in the next 2 years was a great incentive. The BJ's are good for a lottery pick about every other year as he was this year. His pick winding up winning the lottery was what helped me get LT. Thanks BJ'sCA_7 said:Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Think he came back to the pack last year. He carried pretty much a full load if you include the playoffs. Guess you can blame it on the foot but then you have to wonder if it's going to still be a problem. Last year's numbers:302 carries 1073 yards 9 TDs 3.5 YPC with virtually nothing receiving.zamboni said:Agreed, and Maurice Morris isn't in line to take over - that ship has long sailed.Without even considering the foot, after years of a hefty workload, it wouldn't surprise me to see SA hit the proverbial wall this year. Maybe not an enormous drop, but perhaps falling more to the pack. I have nothing to base it on, but just seeing it happen to Curtis Martin so quickly gives me some concern.CA_7 said:Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Curtis was a unique specimen, so I wouldn't use him as a barometer of SA's production the next few years. As for the NFC being a crappy conference, it's too hard to predict and besides, as they say, any given Sunday.When C Mart was 30, 31 and 32, he had about 4400 yards and 21 TD's with degenerative knee problems. I'll take that production for the next 3 years with a bump in TD's because of course it's Seattle in a crappy conference.
You're right - he was back to the pack, although I give him somewhat of a foot mulligan. This year will be much more telling.Think he came back to the pack last year. He carried pretty much a full load if you include the playoffs. Guess you can blame it on the foot but then you have to wonder if it's going to still be a problem. Last year's numbers:302 carries 1073 yards 9 TDs 3.5 YPC with virtually nothing receiving.zamboni said:Agreed, and Maurice Morris isn't in line to take over - that ship has long sailed.Without even considering the foot, after years of a hefty workload, it wouldn't surprise me to see SA hit the proverbial wall this year. Maybe not an enormous drop, but perhaps falling more to the pack. I have nothing to base it on, but just seeing it happen to Curtis Martin so quickly gives me some concern.CA_7 said:Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Should he write a diary about it?Maybe SA has that Ann Frank thing going on his foot like KJones?
jealousy is a beautiful thingAs someone who just traded Alexander, this is the most telling thing. If they were worried they would've used a pick on a RB or had a guy like Chris Brown in or been in talks with Miami about Ricky, etc.....I didn't trade him because of this article. I traded him for a couple of reasons. 1) I'm in a Dynasty leage with salary caps and he was over $7 million of my $32 million cap. After just acquiring LT, I couldn't afford to keep both.Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
2) He's getting up there in age. I know 30 isn't the magic ceiling anymore for RB's but when older RB's start missing significant time I start getting nervous.
3) That line isn't what it used to be with the loss of Hutch
4) I'm not sure what the passing game is going to be like in Seattle. If it blows then there are going to be a lot more 8 man fronts to face for Alexander.
5) And getting back Manning and the Blackjacks first rounders in the next 2 years was a great incentive. The BJ's are good for a lottery pick about every other year as he was this year. His pick winding up winning the lottery was what helped me get LT. Thanks BJ's![]()
This really surprised me. I thought for sure they would draft a running back to groom or as insurance. Unless they feel they can get through this year and draft an RB next year or enter the M. Turner race.Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Not possible, the $$$ locked up in ther RBs at that point would be crippiling.Two Deep said:Unless they feel they can get through this year and draft an RB next year or enter the M. Turner race.Not to mention that Seattle and Holmgren did not grab a RB in the draft, that tells me they aren't as worried about it as we might be.He finished the season with it last year and it was known the entire time (and much discussed) that the bone is a non-weight bearing bone that is slow to heal. I dont blame him for not wanting to hear anything negative. But he had 236 carries in the final 10 games with no issues.Would appear to be a shark move to spread this information around and then pounce.
Agreed. Alexander ran very hard in the playoff game vs the Bears and looked good. He has something to prove this year and should have a great season.His last game was the best he's looked in a while....
Well the window just closed, hoped the sharks struck when they could.Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren confirmed Thursday that Shaun Alexander doesn't have a crack in his foot. "That's a non-story, honest to goodness. There is nothing wrong with Shaun Alexander," the Walrus told the AP. Holmgren says there's no plan and no need for Alexander to have another MRI performed on the foot.
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