Professor

http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seah...exander_update



This is an update of the previous post, after we got Tim Ruskell in the parking lot.

OK, here is the deal with Shaun Alexander. KJR's Softy Mahler was reporting that Alexander is about to be let go. We ran into Mike Holmgren in the parking lot of the practice facility as he was leaving, and he confirmed that he did speak with Shaun today at the facility. He did not disclose what was said. But he said unequivocably that Shaun is not being released immediately. He said he could not be released right now anyway because of his injury. He had surgery on his wrist and is currently wearing a cast. When asked if Alexander was going to be released at a later date, Holmgren deferred to Tim Ruskell (which to me says "guilty"). So a little bit later, Ruskell comes out to the parking lot to leave and we asked him about Shaun. "Shaun Alexander has not been released," Ruskell said. "What about the future?" we asked. "Shaun Alexander has not been released," Ruskell said. Holmgren said he also met with Mo Morris and had a good conversation with him.

I was reading through some of the first comments/questions on this thread and wanted to clarify something. We did not have a lengthy conversation with Holmgren. It was essentially about Shaun. Holmgren was on his way home and wanted to make sure we knew that Shaun was not released, but not a great deal past that other than talking about T.J. Duckett and Julius Jones. Holmgren said he really likes the acquisitions of the two, though he has to figure out exactly how he is going to use Duckett. I hope that clears things up somewhat.

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Professor

Where does he end up?

Detroit
Dallas
Chicago
Houston
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gruntbygod

I doubt Dallas. Dallas wont throw any money at him

Professor

just putting some teams out there that have shown interest in FA RB's or have been mocked to draft one.

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gruntbygod

Dallas has two HB slots to fill

I think the draft one in the first 2 or 3 rounds, and fill the the other spot with a June 1 casualty, If not roll with Alanzo Coleman as their #3

ball in the baskett

I think hes still a good RB but seattle is holding him back. They throw the ball on almost every play.

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Manster

Dunn made sense in Dallas but they did not seem willing to sign him. SA still might think he can start, besides he is limited in what he can bring as a back up. He is not a good block and seems to be a "ME" first type of player. Paltoon work might not be what he wants to do so he might just retire.

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P-Rez25

have you watched him play? there is a reason why they throw the ball 1000 times a game

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ball in the baskett

He was still a MVP before and i belive he could play well again. Probably not MVP caliber but definitly a solid back. Every running back can have a bad year willie parker played like crap this year. The only reason he lead the league in rushing in the begining of the year was cause he had so many carries.

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Manster

RB are very bad at getting old all at once. J. Lewis and E. Smith are a few backs that were 30+ in age to come back and have decent years after a bad spell.

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