Redskins Sign Shaun Alexander (Merge) *updated*

How are the returns that have been taken back on us Rock's fault?

Not saying they were his fault. Saying that so many people were saying keep Rock because of his special teams and experieince and his return ability. If you are the captain. You are the leader of your speical teams. Not saying he is personally responsible as far a missing the tackles. But if that is the sole reason you are being kept and you can't evne coming in as the 3rd RB when your second RB gets hurt. Your not doing anything on returns?

These were the reasons that were given to me when the debates over keep mason on the team arised. But I haven't seen Rock's pay-off so far..

Hopefully I am wrong. Because I said we would need that depth at RB also incase CP or LB got hurt. I hope Shaun Alexander shows up and plays well. Maybe our offensive line will be the difference. If he's a dud. Then I think it was a bad move. But it may not be because we are not losing anything in this. I just think Mason would have been better because he has been with the team and knows the players and scheme. Plus he is "slightly" younger and has more upside and would be more vaulable to us in the future then Shaun Alexander.

If he had played well enough, we would not have cut him. If he can't do it against the watered-down preseason rosters, we wouldn't need him in the regular season.

Numbers crunch dude. Read. "we needed depth in other areas". The arguement might be preseason means nothing but he led all rushers in preseason. He played well when he was on the field regardless. A lot better than ROCK. rock had one good run. The guy clearly has talent and wasn't a dud. HIghtower for Arizona did well in preseaon too. He looked pretty decent thus far. So you can't totally discount preseason.

Mason is a better RB than Rock.. proof by the signing of SA. Why did no one else pick up SA?

Not saying they were his fault. Saying that so many people were saying keep Rock because of his special teams and experieince and his return ability. If you are the captain. You are the leader of your speical teams. Not saying he is personally responsible as far a missing the tackles. But if that is the sole reason you are being kept and you can't evne coming in as the 3rd RB when your second RB gets hurt. Your not doing anything on returns?

What do you mean he's not doing anything on returns? Rock is one of the more solid kick returners in the league. The Redskins generally start around the 30+ yard line when Rock brings it out of the end zone, which is damn good.

He may not be as dangerous as Devin Hester, but you don't have to worry about Rock making stupid plays like faking a kneel down in the endzone and getting tackled on the two yard line. He's also more sure handed than Mason, who fumbled the first kickoff he returned in preseason.

alexander was cheap with huge upside. This was a no-brainer provided he is in shape.

Rock is a solid return man. If anyone has a serious beef with him in that area, sorry you're just wrong.

The signing of Alexander does not mean that Rock is not a quality backup RB. It simply means they don't want to risk losing Rock to injury and cost us two positions in the process. With Betts out, the need is there for another RB, simple as that. Alexander is a former league MVP and Zorn is familiar and comfortable with him. Mason is an unproven guy sitting on a practice squad. I fail to see what's so impressive about a guy who tore it up in August against scrubs.

Rock is a solid return man. If anyone has a serious beef with him in that area, sorry you're just wrong.

The signing of Alexander does not mean that Rock is not a quality backup RB. It simply means they don't want to risk losing Rock to injury and cost us two positions in the process. With Betts out, the need is there for another RB, simple as that. Alexander is a former league MVP and Zorn is familiar and comfortable with him. Mason is an unproven guy sitting on a practice squad. I fail to see what's so impressive about a guy who tore it up in August against scrubs.

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-locker-room/23263-shaun-alexander-released-4.html

Rock is solid because he doesn't fumble. The opposing team sees him as a serious threat..Okay.

True Alexander is a former MVP. Its also true that no team wanted him....

Why when his offensive lineman left. he fell off? We have a better o-line than seattle. But if he was a former MVP and he was so awesome why did Seatlle let him go and no one sign him. Please answer that.

Dont get me wrong I hope he does well. There is nothing to lose in this deal and the main reason to be clear is like you said. Zorn is comfortable with him. Like most coaches are comfortable with people they know...

So would Mason have been more impressive if he didn't tear it up in preseason. What other time would he have been able to show what he has. Does he tell the coach when to put him in the game. Or does the coach make that decision. Its over and done with now. But we still have to build to the future and Mason would have been an inexpensive way to do that. Hopefully he doesn't go anywhere and we can sign him next year. With that being said. SA will be a good compliment to CP for the very short term.

Rock is a solid return man. If anyone has a serious beef with him in that area, sorry you're just wrong.

The signing of Alexander does not mean that Rock is not a quality backup RB. It simply means they don't want to risk losing Rock to injury and cost us two positions in the process. With Betts out, the need is there for another RB, simple as that. Alexander is a former league MVP and Zorn is familiar and comfortable with him. Mason is an unproven guy sitting on a practice squad. I fail to see what's so impressive about a guy who tore it up in August against scrubs.

Alexander hasn't been in pads or a pro football envirnment since last Jan. He hasn't been getting hit and I would bet he's not in football shape. Not exactly the guy I'd want coming into an important game and spelling our #1 back. And former MVP is the key word... since he got paid he's been a total bum and that's why no one signed him. The film doesn't lie. I'd much rather them sign Mason or someone else. At least Mason has some explosiveness and can break tackles.

He's going to need time to get in football shape, but I'd bet he's been keeping himself in pretty good shape waiting for that call. I don't see why he couldn't handle 5-10 carries a game in relief of Portis.

Shaun Alexander is a BUM! What part of BUM, do you guys not understand?

Is it ..

B for his Best years are behind him, or

U for his Unwillingness to run hard and fight for extra yardage, or

M for the Many teams that past him over because he is washed up.

Shaun Alexander is a BUM! What part of BUM, do you guys not understand?

Is it ..

B for his Best years are behind him, or

U for his Unwillingness to run hard and fight for extra yardage, or

M for the Many teams that past him over because he is washed up.

I agree, He is soft mentally. he never ran hard and never will.

Rock deserves the carries, he's filled in in the past and is more than capable to fill in again.

A guy off the streets who doesn't know the system is not better then rock right now. Rock knows the system and is in shape.