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Report: Seahawks release RB Alexander
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| 04/22/2008
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Posted on 04/22/2008 3:27:30 PM PDT by BJClinton
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To: Alberta's Child
Because the yearly salaries are not guaranteed. Shawn no longer gets paid the big money now that he has been cut. Seattle, and Shawn himself, probably knew at the time that the odds were heavily against him being physically able to play out that contract. Hence the importance of the signing bonus and the guaranteed initial payment(s).
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:25:39 PM PDT
by
Diplomat
To: Proud_USA_Republican
The Seahawks signed Julius Jones from the Cowboys for a pretty decent contract. Jones has been a disappointment the last couple of years, but he might bloom under the right circumstances. I hate to see Alexander get cut at 9500 yards. I would have liked to have seen him hit the 10,000 club.
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:25:51 PM PDT
by
Richard Kimball
(We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
To: Alberta's Child
Part of his signing bonus was really a reward for the years he was considerably under paid. RBs that have a power style of running and take lots of hits don’t last long.
To: sionnsar
WA ping???
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:27:57 PM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(I feel really homesick all the time & so do all the other aliens.....)
To: Pharmboy
Won’t take anything away from Giants with only 1 pro bowler picked. They played as a team and did everything they needed to do to win through the playoffs and superbowl. Great organization. Plus they utterly embarrassed the Patriots and beat the crap out of Brady. How sweet is it.
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:28:24 PM PDT
by
Proud_USA_Republican
(We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
To: The Pack Knight
Yep.
He’s been the best OT in the league for years now. 7 damn pro-bowls for a OT is amazing in itself. OT’s have a very short shelf life.
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:35:30 PM PDT
by
Proud_USA_Republican
(We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
To: BJClinton
Careers for starting running backs in the NFL are getting shorter and shorter. It's a rare guy who's going to have more than three or four good seasons at that position. It's the most physically punishing position in sports, and those who play it are increasingly becoming a disposable commodity.
While it's always tough to see great athletes go, guys like Jim Brown and Tiki Barber who get out while they can still walk probably have the right idea.
To: Proud_USA_Republican
A year or two ago, Walter Jones was listed as the 2nd highest paid player in the NFL after Peyton Manning. The 3rd-highest paid player was Matt Hasselbeck.
To: Proud_USA_Republican
We are in agreement (season Giants ticket holder here).
I believe the Giants SB win will have a significant effect on the draft this weekend in that pass rushing DEs and LBs will move up in the draft even if they're one-dimensional. When you can stack 4 legitimate pass rushers up in the front 7, you're always in the game--as my beloved G-men proved.
I still can't believe we beat Green Bay...
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:41:55 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: Proud_USA_Republican
As a NY Football Giants fan, I look forward to next weeks draft. I’m sure their very talented GM Reese will continue to make selections that will fit into their championship rosters. 7 of his 8 picks last year played a valuable role in their championship run.
As for Alexander, a very good player, not a hall of famer. A lot like Tiki Barber in that regard. Although Barber went out near his peak and Alexander is several steps slower than he was when he ran for 1880 yards.
To: darkangel82
To: Pharmboy
Looking back on the playoff run, I can't recall a championship team that made as many stupid mistakes as the Giants did, yet still won. Whether it be the fumble on the return of the Farve interception, the missed FG by Tynees. Smith popping the ball in the air, having it picked in the superbowl. And Blackburn on the field on 4th down. That tired the Giants defense out a bit, and lead to the Pats last TD. The Giants clearly are the most talented team in the NFL, and I emphasize team, if they're able to give their opponents so many breaks and yet still win.
To: BGHater
Cortez Kennedy
Deion Branch
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:51:03 PM PDT
by
misterrob
(Obama-Does America Need Another Jimmy Carter?)
To: Diplomat
Yeah but there has to be a cap hit for this year since these contracts do have bonus money that gets spread out. If you cut the guy then I believe that you eat all of his remaining unallocated bonus coin.
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:53:14 PM PDT
by
misterrob
(Obama-Does America Need Another Jimmy Carter?)
To: Proud_USA_Republican
The beat the Pats on what amounted to a phenominal catch and during the play a choke hold on the Pats’ D-lineman that the refs missed but SI showed inadvertantly. That and the Pats DBs couldn’t hold onto a few pick offs that Manning was trying to serve up.
The two teams had played each other only 5 weeks earlier where the Pats won by a whopping 3 points. Tough game the first meeting, tough game the second meeting.
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posted on
04/22/2008 4:57:11 PM PDT
by
misterrob
(Obama-Does America Need Another Jimmy Carter?)
To: Pharmboy
Yeah but there are going to be 3 guys taken on the O-line in the top ten. And, a team with a smash running attack will grind down a team with a speed D-line. 275 lbs doesn’t hold up against 310 lbs plus for 30 plus running plays.
It always depends on the match ups, execution and coaching plan from week to week.
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posted on
04/22/2008 5:00:58 PM PDT
by
misterrob
(Obama-Does America Need Another Jimmy Carter?)
To: mainerforglobalwarming
Y'know, one of the key points in them winning through their playoff run and the SB was the very simple fact that they missed VERY FEW TACKLES! In the first few games of the year, it looked like they all were standing around, waiting for someone ELSE to make the tackle, but boyoboy, they missed so few tackles in the run to the SB...incredible.
And while I agree that they are talented, I don't think there's THAT much difference in talent level among, say, the top 20 teams in the NFL. Sure--there are the Bradys, the Tomlinsons, etc., that are clearly elites, but it is the intangibles, the moment that a team truly comes together that seems to make the difference.
My G-men proved that last year...
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posted on
04/22/2008 6:00:05 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: Pharmboy
You’re right the talent level is very close in the NFL. And they did tackle great.
To: misterrob
Oh...no argument there. I was only making the point that speed rushers have increased significantly in value this year.
A 310 pound OT who can do the 40 in 4.6 will always be sought after...Jake Long is still the top guy in this draft. And, me being a Wolverine, could not make me happier. We should have 2 or even three in the first round (Manningham being the second guy in the round).
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posted on
04/22/2008 6:09:57 PM PDT
by
Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: darkangel82
Jim Zorn. and . . . . . . Brian Bozworth.
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posted on
04/22/2008 6:17:24 PM PDT
by
neodad
(USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Checkmate Cruiser")
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