Time for a good look at Shaun Alexander

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by dmvskinzfan08

Why hasn't Sellers been more involved in the offense this year anyway? I am not understanding that. Is it because he is the only true fullback we have on the team?

He's been really involved actually, just not with the ball in his hands. Portis wouldn't be having such a stellar season if it wasn't for Seller's lead blocking. As far as a ball carrier, he's really only good for short yardage/goal line stuff. But in previous seasons we've seen him just wreck some defenders when he gets the ball in the flat on screens/short passes. I don't think Zorn plans on using him much though.

[cdskins26]

Originally Posted by sd5692

This is a must win for the redskins, they lost the last home game, can't afford to lose this one, especially at home again. Play Portis!!

I dont like to disagree, but we are gonna need portis in the upcoming games, so i think we can rest him. When we play dallas, and i said this before the first time we played them when they seemed immortal, i said that someway somehow we find ways to beat dallas, and if you need an example think back 2 years to the game vs dallas at home. We should rest portis for this week and if we have to, next week at seattle, so he can be 100% against ny giants. I want SA starting. On a side note, i think SA should have some carries next week in seattle.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Hello?! You play to win the game. You play. To win the game.

In all seriousness, check this analysis out:

Alexander The…Great? | postgameheroes.com

I havent seen the games where SA played,but after watching that it gives me hope,he looked better than i thought he would look,and he should be even better now

[doughtydoubter]

i have confidence in him...more than i have in rock..hes had some time to let his legs get fresh again. he wont be able to carry the team like portis, but its time for campbell to step up and have a good day

[LandrySlice]

I like a good double doseage of Betts and Alexander this weekend. Let Portis get healed up for the playoffs, we paid Betts a huge check a couple years to come in and back Portis up if this happened again. I like Alexander to help give Betts a break, but I am just not 100 percent sold he would do a better job then Ladell. I did enjoy that video of Alexanders runs though, I wish I knew how to do stuff like that!

[MiraclesHappen07]

Hmmm good studying of Shaun, he appears to be doing some good things and bad things. Never really quite noticed any of them untill i watched this, i hope sunday night Shaun Alexander shows up and plays like he did Seatle, even it is for one game.

[TaylorMade21]

Originally Posted by cdskins26

I dont like to disagree, but we are gonna need portis in the upcoming games, so i think we can rest him. When we play dallas, and i said this before the first time we played them when they seemed immortal, i said that someway somehow we find ways to beat dallas, and if you need an example think back 2 years to the game vs dallas at home. We should rest portis for this week and if we have to, next week at seattle, so he can be 100% against ny giants. I want SA starting. On a side note, i think SA should have some carries next week in seattle.

Yeah if Alexander plays well against Dallas we should start him against Seattle anyways, just to give Portis more of a rest (and mostly because Seattle isn't doing much this season). Against Dallas I expect Rock and SA to split carries in the first quarter, and depending on who is toting it better Zorn will begin to hand it to that person more.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by GMScud

He's been really involved actually, just not with the ball in his hands. Portis wouldn't be having such a stellar season if it wasn't for Seller's lead blocking. As far as a ball carrier, he's really only good for short yardage/goal line stuff. But in previous seasons we've seen him just wreck some defenders when he gets the ball in the flat on screens/short passes. I don't think Zorn plans on using him much though.

In involved I mean running and catching the ball. I remember not too long ago he caught ..was it 7 TDs. I think he could defintiely be used in that fashion to catch people off guard and be another weapon which we can never have to many of. Ihope we use Davis more this game and Ihope Devin finally shows up.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I havent seen the games where SA played,but after watching that it gives me hope,he looked better than i thought he would look,and he should be even better now

I dont know where all this looking good and hope comes from. We can have hope for him to have a good game but from the clips I saw on that video..Umm. He didn't look good. He hesitates at the hole too much. He had maybe two good plays on that video. I dont know where all the optimism comes from as far as this video goes. But I hope I am wrong. But that video shows me nothing.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by dmvskinzfan08

In involved I mean running and catching the ball. I remember not too long ago he caught ..was it 7 TDs. I think he could defintiely be used in that fashion to catch people off guard and be another weapon which we can never have to many of. Ihope we use Davis more this game and Ihope Devin finally shows up.

I doubt Sellers will be catching the ball under Zorn.
Those TD catches were based off of Gibbs offensive system that relied on play action and misdirection.

How many times have you seen play action under Zorn?
He either runs or throws.

If he cant get a pass to our rookies...what makes you think he will throw to what he sees as a run blocker?
I hate to tell you...but Zorn has not seen Sellers run or catch since he's gotten here, he doesn't know what he doesn't know.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

I doubt Sellers will be catching the ball under Zorn.
Those TD catches were based off of Gibbs offensive system that relied on play action and misdirection.

How many times have you seen play action under Zorn?
He either runs or throws.

If he cant get a pass to our rookies...what makes you think he will throw to what he sees as a run blocker?
I hate to tell you...but Zorn has not seen Sellers run or catch since he's gotten here, he doesn't know what he doesn't know.

I definitely agree. He doesn't know what he doesn't know. Because if he knew he would use Sellers atleast a little bit more. Draw up atleast a play or two for him. Just to catch people off guard.

[LOGAN]

I really hope that Betts can go. Alexander doesn' run with the intensity that Betts and Portis run with. It's good to have him there as insurance but I still would rather have Betts go tommorrow night.

[That Guy]

i sure hope we don't start SA or sellers at HB... that'd be pretty terrible.

give it to betts, if he's hurt, give it to rock. sellers would be a last resort since he can only do dive plays and has a higher chance of fumbles.

I'd love to see SA relive his seattle days, but that was a monster OL up there and he was younger too.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by dmvskinzfan08

I definitely agree. He doesn't know what he doesn't know. Because if he knew he would use Sellers atleast a little bit more. Draw up atleast a play or two for him. Just to catch people off guard.

eh em

[SBXVII]

Have you all seen enough of the TTB? Ever wish you had a second rate leading rusher from preseason? I bet some of you are missing Mason now huh. Maybe we can pull another trade with the Jets for Mason....maybe a couple of draft picks. lol.