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Hutchison is NOT a free agent this season or a RFA for that matter.UFAMatt Hasselbeck Shaun Alexander Walter Jones Chike Okeafor Brandon Mitchell Chris Gray Floyd Womack Orlando Huff Alex Bannister Heath Evans Tom Rouen Robbie Tobeck Ken Lucas Itula Mili Bob Whitsitt got them into this trouble, yet you find it weird that they fired him?
I mean absolutely no offense, but your comment shows that you know absolutely nothing about the Seahawks. Honestly, the firing of Whitsitt was the absolute BEST thing that could happen to this organization in the offseason, no matter which players they re-sign or lose. He was a cancer in the front office & had very little football knowledge. The fact that he was the only one in the organization that had Paul Allen's ear really has hurt this franchise & it was spiriling downward at an increasing rate. Many conspiracy theorists would argue that with all of these free agents coming due at the same time, Whitsitt was trying to force Holmgren out of the door & was actually pretty shocked that Holmgren wanted to stay. Who left the Seahawks with all of these FA? Who overpaid Wistrom & Taylor last year?Hopefully the organization will sign the right players to take this team forward, and no I do not think Alexander is that right player at the price he wants. Alexander is very heavy about the glamour, stats, money. He has never been enamored with Seattle as it is tucked away far away from the big endorsement areas. Look for him to land in a major market with a huge salary. The Seahawks would be wise to take the money they would pay Alexander and spread it around on defense. Alexander is a good player, but with his attitude & I'd imagine demands of top 3-5 back money, he is not worth the investment.
Oh I see. I meant that Whitsett was the fool and this mess was the reason he was fired, but it didn't come out well. I could have sworn Hutch was a FA this year, my bad. Must have been thinking about Tobeck. Still a pretty key signing as he and Hass are close and have played together for a good while in the same offense.
I think Curtis Martin and his proponents would take umbrage to that.I don't doubt that he has good vision, but I wouldn't account his extraordinary TD production to that. Rather, being part of a potent offense in which he is typically option 1, 2 and 3 at the goal line. Except the one time that Hasselback did his QB sneak that cost him the rushing title
Yes, he sees the massive holes that great O-line opens up and he just runs through them without getting touched, what would happen if he didn't get those massive holes?
So, is the reason he broke TD records in the SEC also because he was "part of a potent offense"??The reason he broke TD records in high school in Cincy because he was "part of a potent offense"??The reason SA has scored 16 or more TDs in the last 4 years (even though the Seahawks were not statiscally in the top-15 scoring teams in '01 and '02) because he was "part of a potent offense"??No...it's because Alexander is a special player with a nose for the end zone. Just like Marcus Allen.I don't doubt that he has good vision, but I wouldn't account his extraordinary TD production to that. Rather, being part of a potent offense in which he is typically option 1, 2 and 3 at the goal line. Except the one time that Hasselback did his QB sneak that cost him the rushing title
My point is that its not hard to find daylight on the left side behind Pro-bowlers Walter Jones and Steve Hutchison. He's not gifted for seeing gaping holes made by these two.
He is soft and goes down easily in contact. You'll never see him strive for a few more yards.He dances at the line of scrimmage instead of hitting it with power. He was taken out on short yard downs cause he couldnt be counted on. He has been taking out on 3rd downs lately cause he is horrendous at blocking.
It always amuses me when people talk about a RB being in a great "system". 9 times out of 10 that "system" is the offensive line.Of course, no RB racks up 1696 yards unless he's good AND the O-line is good. But if the Seahawks have to choose between Alexander and Walter Jones, there's no doubt Jones is the way to go. Remember how bad Alexander looked when Jones held out in 2002? I'd take an average back running behind Jones over Alexander running behind an average left tackle any day.
He gets taken out on 3rd downs because he doesn't excel at catching the ball out of the backfield.Also I'm not sure I agree you your short yard comments...he had a ton of "Short Yards" TD's. I'm not saying he couldn't improve but he has a nose for the goal line.I don't get the "Haters". Is it because Alexander is a boring and overly flashy? I think he is a highly effective runner. He will be a success with which ever team he goes to.
Very good question. You tell me because it doesn’t make a bit of sense to me.I took a look at Morris’ receiving numbers and they are not impressive at all.
Because none of the Big 3 (which are the only3 thought to be assured of 1st round status) make it to the Seahawks. I think they'll snag someone like Fason or Houston in round 2 if needbe.Colin
OK....If I were to speculate. I would say it's due to 2 things.
They can get a FA running back, that's why. They need to draft a MLB or DE.
On 3rd down it's not about catching the ball. It's about blitz pickup, which Alexander is not good at.Think about it. In 3rd down passing situations, most teams will be playing a single back set with multiple receivers. The running back is not going to be the first or second receiver the QB looks at. He might serve as a last-ditch checkdown, but it's highly unlikely he will run a route to try and pick up the first down yardage. As the only man in the backfield, the RB is the QB's last line of defense against an incoming blitzer. If he doesn't pick him up, the QB gets killed and it's time to punt. That's responsibility #1.
The calm before the storm? The ting I've noticed is ever since the 1 yard debacle Alexander has made numerous negative comments. Other rumblings have suggested that Alexander is "me first" player and that teammates are not real thrilled with that attitude.When you weigh the disappointments of their playoffs and add these other factors into the mix I'm left feeling he will not be back.
If they could have signed Alexander to a $25 million contract they would have and Jackson would be on his way out. Unfortunately, he'll cost probably twice that (or more). They figure they can get another productive back via free agency for 25-35 million less, or the draft for 40-50 million less. Sure they would like to keep all of their good players including Alexander, but there is a salary cap.
Alexander is goign to say he would love to play anywhere, he isn't going to burn bridges or shut down possible doors. He is simply saying the right things for leverage when it comes downto talking about money. The more teams that are vying for you, the more you will get. This is part of the free market process to make sure as many teams are bidding on his services as possible.So Alexander is going to say he wants to play EVERYWHERE and will say he loves every city cause that is what will bring in more moola for him.
I'm not buying this story.First of all, Detroit was drafting in between Seattle and Kansas City, and I definitely remember a quote from Bobby Ross that the Lions would have selected Alexander if there.Second, no one spends a first round pick on a player they can't use just to play keep away. There's 32 teams in the NFL. Always someone willing to trade up to grab a guy who's slipping.Third, Ahman Green was traded to Green Bay the night before the 2000 draft. He was in the dog house and not a part of Holmgren's plans. The Seahawks took Alexander because they wanted a eventual replacement for the aging Watters and they did not think Ahman was it.
And if Johnson Vermiel stays retired your post wouldn't of happened.
No harm intended just thought it was funny.
Just wishful thinking on my part, but you raise an interesting point. Clayton suggests that there are several other players which are of a higher priority than Alexander. So I would guess that the list would look something like this.1. Jones2. Hass3. Okeafor4. Lucas 5. Alexander
How many RBs do they need?
Well, considering Rudi is probably gone...Personally, I doubt Cinci happens, as if they were not to resign Rudi, it would be because they want to go with Perry. Why pay someone else more? It just doesn't add up IMO.
Especially considering Cinny does not want to pay top dollar for a RB. Perhaps they are still soured a bit by Dillon?
I'm not sure how much the Dillon aspect plays into it, but I agree that it's doubtful that Cincy refuses to ante up for Rudi, and then ponies up even more money for Alexander.Granted, Alexander is an even more proven entity than Rudi, but it seems like Cincy doesn't want to pay a boat load for its RB, especially when it already has a top dollar QB and WR.
