Shaun Alexander Looking to Tiptoe His Way Onto Redskins...Again?

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by GMScud

At this stage in his career, SA brings absolutely nothing to the field that we don't already have in Portis and Betts. Nothing.

Seattle gave him the obligatory large contract extension after his MVP season, and he's never been the same.

I somewhat agree with you but you picked the wrong RB's. See Portis and Betts will atleast run North South and take a hit running the ball. SA is more like Rock in the fact that Rock likes to take the ball and dance in the back field, run East/West and hope to break the big one. He loses yrds more then any other back until he breaks a big one for like 40 yrds.

In most cases people can do 100 good things and everyone will remember the one bad thing. Rock could have 100 run and only two being good and everyone praises his abilities and thinks he should be our #1 or #2 back.

SA is no different. He takes the ball and dances around on his tipy toes in the back field losing yrds here and there until he finds a lane a mack truck could drive through then gets decent yrds and everyone call him a pro bowl RB.

Note to SA: The Giants let one RB go and the Eagles only have one decent one that is injured half the season. check with them, they might give you a roster spot.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Hate on him all you want, but Deion calls Alexander "The Burglar". Rich Eisen asked him why, Deion said 'because he tip toes thru the holes like he's robbing your house and doesn't want to wake you.' Funniest line I'd heard from an analyst in a long time.

That may be what Neon Deion calls him but thats not why we call him that. I hope when SA heard the fans calling him the TTB he was not thinking of what Deion called him cause he had a false idea. Someone should set him straight and tell him TTB stands for him tip toeing in the back field avoiding collision and losing yrds.

[DBUCHANON101]

NO!!!!! GO AWAY Tip Toe Bandit

[an23dy]

Would anybody want to swap him with Betts? I don't see this at all, and I think Alexander was more a product of Walter Jones, Steve Hutchinson, and a good Seattle line, but if he is better than Betts, or for that matter somebody else is better than Betts, I would want them in that #2 spot. I really would only want that so that the FO thinks we need another RB because I could see them sticking with the Portis/Betts combination for a while, but without Betts it would give them more reason to pick up a young guy, who's not a return guy, that can be a real #1 back that can be developed.

[dall-assblows]

gosh, who is serving all the HATER-AID?

[GTripp0012]

Can I point out that Alexander has had as many games to prove that he's still got it as Campbell has had as an NFL starter altogether?

You would think that if he's still a useful back, it would have manifested itself in a 15 yard carry or something over the last three years.

[FRPLG]

I work out at the gym daily. Am I hoping something pans out for me in DC? Should I be?

[The Goat]

Even Betts is a better option than SA...in fact Betts has a way higher upside for us.

...like others said he's not coming back here.

[Stuck in TX]

overrated. If it wasnt for Zorn's history with him he would have never came here to begin with. He should keep training but maybe he should focus his energy on coming back to DC and doing some public works projects or something with all that money he got from the 'Hawks (a the little we gave him).

[skins89moss]

IMO SA does not upgrade our running back positon so why even bring him to camp. We need to find out who is going to be our #3 RB. Ladell has been here since Spurrier drafted him to replace Stephen Davis but that has not happened with Portis coming here. I think this maybe his last season in DC because his salary is to high for the production you get out of him. He has to give us some big plays with his limited number of touches per game. If he can't be productive in that roll than he will be out after this season in my opinion.

[DBUCHANON101]

If we are going to bring in a vet rb, id rather have Deuce, at least he runs hard.

[Dirtbag59]

How did this guy ever dominante in fantasy football with that running style? Can anyone tell me whats changed since he was in his prime, apart from him being 30+?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

How did this guy ever dominante in fantasy football with that running style? Can anyone tell me whats changed since he was in his prime, apart from him being 30+?

I think, he just stopped using his vision, which was one of his best assets. He doesn't look to hit the hole and create plays down field. He just runs forward until he gets hit, and then doesn't really have the athleticism to make a play. The result is that he's only effective when the OL not only wins the battle up front, but dominates.

I think this change resulted from injuries he got, tried to re-create himself, and just got away from all the things that made him good. I'd be surprised if he ever had an effective season again.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Can I point out that Alexander has had as many games to prove that he's still got it as Campbell has had as an NFL starter altogether?

4 games?

You would think that if he's still a useful back, it would have manifested itself in a 15 yard carry or something over the last three years.

08- 8 yard long (11 carries)
07- 25 yard long
06- 33 yard long

Just thought I'd point that out.

Just for the record, I'm not saying to sign him. The man no longer has it. But Alexander is a true class act, and would be great for the team in terms of his professionalism. He would waste a space as an RB, but as a RB coach, or some sort of mentor to the rookies, I'd take him in a heartbeat. There is too much "hate" for a man that was a great player, a great running back, and a great person. From 2001-2005 he was GREAT. After that injury he wasn't the same. Now it's time for him to fade into retirement, or sign on as a mentor / coach.

He has a great foundation as well:
SA FOUNDATION
He has a quote in this link about his foundation that I love:
Salt Shakers: Shaun Alexander

“In a dream I saw champagne glasses stacked like a pyramid,” he continues. “Once the top glass got full it began pouring out to the bottom. I took this as God telling me He was about to pour a lot of blessings out in my life.”

For those that don't know, this is Alexanders foundation in summation (on his website):

Mission
The Shaun Alexander Foundation’s mission is to empower young men through education, athletics, character programs, and leadership training: inspiring them to reach their full potential as the mentors and role models for the next generation.

Vision

“Mentoring Young Men to Change the World”

Purpose & Method

Shaun has always had a heart to help. It is a character trait taught to him by his mother. So, in his senior year that the University of Alabama, Shaun began the Shaun Alexander Family Foundation. SAFF did almost everything: helped families with rent, scholarships, sent kids to camps, toy drives, food drives, tickets to games for kids who would have never been able to go, and much more.

As the foundation evolved so did it focus & mission. Now the Shaun Alexander Foundation partners with national organizations to make the greatest impact possible. Instead of recreating the wheel SAF is now able to impact youths ages 8 to 24 by getting them involved with our partner organizations.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by jsarno

4 games?



08- 8 yard long (11 carries)
07- 25 yard long
06- 33 yard long

Just thought I'd point that out.

Just for the record, I'm not saying to sign him. The man no longer has it. But Alexander is a true class act, and would be great for the team in terms of his professionalism. He would waste a space as an RB, but as a RB coach, or some sort of mentor to the rookies, I'd take him in a heartbeat. There is too much "hate" for a man that was a great player, a great running back, and a great person. From 2001-2005 he was GREAT. After that injury he wasn't the same. Now it's time for him to fade into retirement, or sign on as a mentor / coach.

He has a great foundation as well:
SA FOUNDATION
He has a quote in this link about his foundation that I love:
Salt Shakers: Shaun Alexander


For those that don't know, this is Alexanders foundation in summation (on his website):

You got me.

I should have added, "since 06", because that is what I meant.