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Seahawks release Alexander
« on: April 22, 2008, 07:17:15 PM »
after last season i knew it was comming. he was so good in '05 when he won the MVP but the last 2 seasons he really faltered ...plus his many injuries.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080423/sports/amfoot_nfl_seahawks_alexander
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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 07:28:18 PM »
What took so long?  He was history right after they signed Duckett and Julius Jones.

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 02:13:30 AM »
What took so long?  He was history right after they signed Duckett and Julius Jones.

Yup.  Madden Curse is in effect. 

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 06:27:28 AM »
He'll get picked up by someone. He's 31 years old this season so it's doubtful he'll get signed for a contract longer than 2 years.

His days as a feature back are pretty much over though, one would think....

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 07:28:18 AM »
He'll get picked up by someone. He's 31 years old this season so it's doubtful he'll get signed for a contract longer than 2 years.

His days as a feature back are pretty much over though, one would think....


who do you think will pick him up??
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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 07:29:17 AM »
Yup.  Madden Curse is in effect. 

same thing i thought

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2008, 07:47:07 AM »

who do you think will pick him up??

I'm thinking Oakland, Tennessee, or Philadelphia

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2008, 08:04:29 AM »
I'm thinking Oakland, Tennessee, or Philadelphia
Westbrook and Alexander in the same backfield would be terrifying. Mcnabb just needs someone to throw to.

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2008, 08:35:53 AM »

who do you think will pick him up??

He claims that Indy and NE are interested. 

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2008, 08:51:06 AM »
I don't think he's worth shit as a running back anymore. He is absolutely on the decline. Never had good speed to begin with. He's a very patient runner who relies on cutbacks and holes to open up. Foot injuries have taken alot of his explosiveness through the hole. Now when he waits for holes to open up, defenders gang up on him quickly and he goes down for negative yardage a lot.

He's got a lot to prove to a team that's willing to sign him.

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2008, 09:43:45 AM »
wow he broke down fast

seems like yesterday the espn guys were debating whether they should re sign him after his mvp year

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2008, 09:47:31 AM »
wow he broke down fast

seems like yesterday the espn guys were debating whether they should re sign him after his mvp year

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I think the Giants picked Ron Dayne over him.

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2008, 09:58:35 AM »
wow he broke down fast

seems like yesterday the espn guys were debating whether they should re sign him after his mvp year

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Just 2 years ago. Those debates were during the offseason after the '05 season ended.

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2008, 03:02:02 PM »
Doesn't run strong, likes to avoid contact versus bulldoze over defenders.  Not as quick with the feet, like Up said. 

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2008, 12:39:02 AM »
once we saw what Jones and Morris could do last season i think most people(and probably even he) knew he was gone.

I don't think he's worth shit as a running back anymore. He is absolutely on the decline. Never had good speed to begin with. He's a very patient runner who relies on cutbacks and holes to open up. Foot injuries have taken alot of his explosiveness through the hole. Now when he waits for holes to open up, defenders gang up on him quickly and he goes down for negative yardage a lot.

He's got a lot to prove to a team that's willing to sign him.

this explains it perfect
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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2008, 12:39:42 AM »
also i think what the team did on their website was pretty classy

check it out
http://www.seahawks.com/
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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2008, 11:32:28 AM »

It's a rarity in the NFL (or any pro sport, for that matter), but they're parting on good terms, which is good to see.

I'd like to see him in Oakland or maybe Philly, but hope he'll avoid talking with New England.

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2008, 02:18:17 PM »
It's a rarity in the NFL (or any pro sport, for that matter), but they're parting on good terms, which is good to see.

I'd like to see him in Oakland or maybe Philly, but hope he'll avoid talking with New England.

He'd be a bust in Oakland.  That would be a bad place for him.  Philly might be a good fit, he could spell Westbrook.  He needs a big strong fullback to lead the way.  He isn't as explosive at cutting back against the grain, and doesn't seem to get squared up with those offensive linemen pads he wears at the point of contact.  This contributes a lot to his negative yardage. 

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Re: Seahawks release Alexander
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2008, 08:21:57 AM »
He'd be a bust in Oakland.  That would be a bad place for him.  Philly might be a good fit, he could spell Westbrook.  He needs a big strong fullback to lead the way.  He isn't as explosive at cutting back against the grain, and doesn't seem to get squared up with those offensive linemen pads he wears at the point of contact.  This contributes a lot to his negative yardage. 

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