Alexander to be cut?

ChocolateMilk · Post by **ChocolateMilk** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:12 pm

POSTED 5:19 p.m. EST, February 21, 2008

SHAUN GETTING THE SHAFT?

We're hearing multiple rumblings from our connections at the Scouting Combine that the Seahawks could be cutting running back Shaun Alexander soon.

A media source told us moments ago that the move could come "in the next couple of days."

It would be the last step in a dramatic fall from grace for running back the NFL's MVP in 2005. Once Alexander got rewarded with a big contract in 2006, his performance began to dip. In 2007, he was, as the league insider types say, "just a guy."

Alexander is under contract through 2013, with total remaining non-guaranteed base salaries of $43.1625 million.

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i know its just a rumor and it probably wont happend. i just wanted to talk about how bad this guy has gotten. i'm sure losing steve hutchinson sucked, but that doesnt get shaun off the hook for his awful play since his new contract. It's just amazing how much of a difference there is. Shaun, what happend?

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:23 pm

He'll probably end up here and take the place of Cartwright as kick returner.... because he sucks at running back

On the other hand, the Raiders could always use a big name past their prime.... or maybe that's us? :lol:

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:45 pm

I am on record as saying at the time, Alexander benefited more from his O line than his own skills - any other back with even modest skills would have looked great behind that line and especially the left side :wink:

It takes a team, people - get the right mix of players and in todays NFL you might even beat "the best NFL team ever" :lol:

SKINFAN · Post by **SKINFAN** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:10 pm

He was never the same after the Lavar Arrington Hit.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:25 pm

I think he was not that great before the Arrington hit :lol:

This guy was not as good as the media made him out to be and his "numbers" were more due to the way he was used and who he played with :wink:

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:25 pm

They picked last year's 3rd and this year's 4th.. I mean they signed TJ Duckett over the weekend

BnGhog · Post by **BnGhog** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:59 pm

I have never thought he was that good. I remember Shaun upset because everyone was saying he can't take a hit and he always runs out of bounds.

Well Shaun, You do!

CP is twice the back he ever was.

fredp45 · Post by **fredp45** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:00 am

the Seahawks not only signed TJ who runs way too soft for a big man but they signed Julius Jones from Dallas who isn't any good either...They've added two backs who aren't even as good as Alexander!

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:07 pm

Julius Jones is a pretty good back. I thought that they had a good back up to begin with.

SKINFAN · Post by **SKINFAN** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:59 pm

fredp45 wrote:the Seahawks not only signed TJ who runs way too soft for a big man but they signed Julius Jones from Dallas who isn't any good either...They've added two backs who aren't even as good as Alexander!

Crowded in the backfield there, I think they might be getting ready to unload Alexander. Didn't TJ ducket play for mora in atlanta? I wonder if his signing is for when he takes over.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:20 am

fredp45 wrote:the Seahawks not only signed TJ who runs way too soft for a big man but they signed Julius Jones from Dallas who isn't any good either...They've added two backs who aren't even as good as Alexander!

You're insane. JJ isn't Marion Barber III, but he's definitely not a bad back.

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:27 am

VetSkinsFan wrote:
fredp45 wrote:the Seahawks not only signed TJ who runs way too soft for a big man but they signed Julius Jones from Dallas who isn't any good either...They've added two backs who aren't even as good as Alexander!

You're insane. JJ isn't Marion Barber III, but he's definitely not a bad back.

He's not very good, though. Last year averaged 3.6 ypc, running behind the exact same line where Marion Barber averages 4.8 ypc, and Tyson Thompson got 3.9 ypc.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:20 pm

He was the 2nd back. Could be that the O wasn't geared for his strengths and that he was just 'fit in'. I really didn't watch too many of hte 'boys games except the two that I always watch.

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:01 pm

VetSkinsFan wrote:He was the 2nd back.

In talent. :wink:

He was actually the starter for them, remember how bizarre that decision was?

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:08 am

Eh... yeah. God I partied too much in Korea. The memory suffers......

SKINFAN · Post by **SKINFAN** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:34 am

VetSkinsFan wrote:Eh... yeah. God I partied too much in Korea. The memory suffers......

"SoulJuice" will do that to ya. Or was it SoJu... Something that involves a big pan big straws and Koolaid.

If he's as good as you guys say he is, then it's good that we won't see him 2wice a year. IMO when Seahawks lost Hutch, the running game suffered.