SHAUN ALEXANDER INFO (1 Viewer)

Some chump in the Seahawks NG posted that Alexander was out 8-12. He had no link, no source and no other details. I naturally assume it was a jacka## babbling. Anyone hear any different?

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Okay fellas,Should I pick up Morris? S.Alexander is not on my team. However, one of my division rivals (4 teams in the division) has S.Alexander. He beat me last week due to his big game, but he plays another division opponent this week. Since I lost, I have a higher waiver wire slot.I'm thinking even if Alexander misses just 2 games, I could "help" my division rival lose those 2 games without playing him head-to-head. My rival's other RB's are F.Taylor and C.Brown. My division is the toughest in my league, so 1-2 games will make a huge difference, especially since he already beat me once.My current team is:QB - McNairQB - BrooksRB - Deuce (still pissed at him)RB - Rudi JohnsonRB - GarnerRB - L.GordonRB - T. BellWR - WardWR - MouldsWR - A.LelieWR - BurressTE - GatesK - FeelyDEF - DolphinsI figure I will have to drop T. Bell or Burress. What should I do?

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Alexander says knee will be fine

Bone bruise not seen as serious, but Seahawks remain cautious

By CLARE FARNSWORTH

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

KIRKLAND -- The anatomy of the Seahawks running game this week comes down to a wounded knee and some crazy legs.

The knee, of course, belongs to Shaun Alexander, injured in the fourth quarter of the season opener Sunday against the Saints when he twisted his right one on the turf at the Superdome.

The injury initially looked worse, and felt worse for Alexander. But a magnetic resonance imaging test yesterday showed no structural damage. Doctors are calling the injury a bone bruise. It was caused, Alexander said, when his knee and leg bone "smacked into each other, and that's not normal."

The sighs of relief started with Alexander and coach Mike Holmgren.

Alexander: "Everybody said I'm really blessed because normally you do tear an ACL or MCL when that happens, but mine didn't. The bones are bruised but the ligaments are all straight."

Holmgren: "I think he's OK, thank goodness. He's sore and it'll be day to day this week. It's good news because it could have been a lot worse. I mentioned this morning (on his radio show) that it might be a week or two, and it might still be. But there's a chance he could play this week. We just have to see how it feels."

If Alexander is to miss a game -- and don't bet the weekly grocery money on it -- that's where the crazy legs come into play. Literally.

They belong to Maurice Morris, the third-year running back from Oregon who has been patiently waiting his turn as Alexander's understudy.

"He's just so fast. He is real, real quick," quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said. "We call him 'Crazy Legs,' because you have to rewind it a couple of times on film. Like, 'How did he do that?' "

The question this week, as the Seahawks prepare to face an aggressive Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense in Tampa, Fla., is more like: How much will Morris get a chance to do that Sunday?

Asked about his chances of playing, Alexander smiled and said, "I always think they're good. I'm a fast healer. So I'll be all right."

Alexander wants to play, for the obvious and not so obvious reasons.

Obvious: "This team's got high goals and I don't want to be a part of anything that can slow that down, and me not being there could slow it down a little bit," he said.

Not so obvious: Alexander is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the season, and his three-touchdown, 135-yard rushing performance against the Saints was a running start toward a big payday.

Does Alexander need to play? Especially if a week off would be the best for the long haul?

"We're all hopeful he can play," Holmgren said. "If he can't, we have to go to the next guy and I expect whoever that man is to play well."

Morris has done that in his spot duty the past two seasons. He averaged 6.3 yards per carry last season and 4.8 as a rookie in 2002 -- but on only 38 and 32 carries, respectively.

That's because Alexander has been as durable as he is productive. He has not missed a game since being a first-round draft choice in 2001, and missed only one start the past two seasons -- because of the birth of his daughter, Heaven. He arrived late for that game, but still ran for 58 yards.

Alexander surpassed 1,000 career carries against the Saints.

"I am going to treat it like any other week," Morris said. "Even if Shaun didn't get hurt, I am going to be ready to play just in case an injury happens. This is like a normal week to me."

Not exactly, because Morris is closer than he ever has been to being the starter for an entire game.

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I currently have the following line up Rb LT, Jamal Lewis, F Taylor, M. Morris and Lamar GordonMY opponet has S Alexander and I am considering offering J Lewis for SA, with the current events around both individuals I feel SA would be an upgrade of Jamal Lewis.. Thoughts comments

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SEATTLE -- Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday that running back Shaun Alexander could play Sunday at Tampa Bay, but only if he can return to practice by Friday.

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oh well, 1st place, most points scoered for one week is good, no???Hey thats why I took 3 rb in the first 3 rounds. oh wait, i have chris brown too

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I am 99% sure Shaun will start and play this weekend. Reason being, Holmgren basically put the ball in Shaun's court, "You practice Friday, then you can play." Shaun is on record saying he is a fast healer (whatever that means) and he plans on playing this weekend.Whether this is good or bad, I am not sure.

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Thanks for the talk radio update, Orphan. If Shaun plays, I'll start him. Still, MoMo's not getting waived from my squad this year. I have a feeling we haven't heard the last of Shaun's knee troubles in 2004...

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