Shaun Alexander at Redskin Park

[skinsfan_nn]

I hope they don't sign this guy again. Trade coming for Betts.....? Not trying to read much into this...just strikes me as a little odd.

Thoughts

Alexander Still Looking For An NFL Home

[skinsfan_nn]

Hey mods....pardon me. Ment to park this thread in the locker room, could you relocate. Thanks

[Schneed10]

Other sports, huh?

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Other sports, huh?

Slow down....chill..its just a thread.

And by the way it is SA it should be other sports.

[skinsnut]

i hope this isn't gunna lead to him coming back.

[MTK]

Nothing to see here move along.

[KLHJ2]

Why in the hell did he stay in the DC area? Go home man! Your boy Zorn isn't going to re hire you.

[Soup's Uncle]

He was terrible here. Maybe they are going to hire him as the running backs launderer. He'll clean Portis' pants.

[Trample the Elderly]

Pass on that!

[SBXVII]

Maybe looking for a job as intern or low level coach?

[Pocket$ $traight]

What did he do that was terrible? He had 11 carries. How could it hurt to bring him in during the pre-season.

A lot of people think it is o.k. to bring back Doughty who is a "never was" and a "never will be" so what would be wrong with giving a "has been" a shot with a minimum contract. At least this guy could bust out of a wet paper bag a couple years ago. The only thing that Doughty gives you is a few tackles on special teams and getting toasted on long completions if he gets isolated.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

What did he do that was terrible? He had 11 carries. How could it hurt to bring him in during the pre-season.

A lot of people think it is o.k. to bring back Doughty who is a "never was" and a "never will be" so what would be wrong with giving a "has been" a shot with a minimum contract. At least this guy could bust out of a wet paper bag a couple years ago. The only thing that Doughty gives you is a few tackles on special teams and getting toasted on long completions if he gets isolated.

I completely disagree.

First off, Reed played well when he stepped in when we lost ST. And has always been a solid teamer. So I don't get the never has or will be part? Yes he lost his starting job to a better Horton. But, we found a diamond in the rough in the late round of the draft. GREAT PICK for us!

Give SA another chance will it hurt,of course not. But he was something and turned to nothing. Point blank, theres a reason no other team in the league will pick him up for even vet min don't you think. We gave him a shoot when Betts went down he had 11 carries for 24 yards, 2.1 avg. I would have to think that was a good chance (maybe last) to prove he still had something left in the tank.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

I completely disagree.

First off, Reed played well when he stepped in when we lost ST. And has always been a solid teamer. So I don't get the never has or will be part? Yes he lost his starting job to a better Horton. But, we found a diamond in the rough in the late round of the draft. GREAT PICK for us!

Give SA another chance will it hurt,of course not. But he was something and turned to nothing. Point blank, theres a reason no other team in the league will pick him up for even vet min don't you think. We gave him a shoot when Betts went down he had 11 carries for 24 yards, 2.1 avg. I would have to think that was a good chance (maybe last) to prove he still had something left in the tank.

Doughty did play well for ST for a few games, then he came back to earth. He was toast as a rookie and has never displayed adequate coverage skills. If you get any mediocre tight end or wideout isolated on him you are guaranteed a big play.

I know what Alexander's stats were but I don't think you can judge anyone on 11 carries over a few games. That is not an audition. Now give him 10-15 carries in a pre-season game and if he gets 25 yards then fine.

Point being, if Doughty is worth bringing back for some reason, there is no reason that Alexander isn't worth bringing back for a tryout too.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

What did he do that was terrible? He had 11 carries. How could it hurt to bring him in during the pre-season.

A lot of people think it is o.k. to bring back Doughty who is a "never was" and a "never will be" so what would be wrong with giving a "has been" a shot with a minimum contract. At least this guy could bust out of a wet paper bag a couple years ago. The only thing that Doughty gives you is a few tackles on special teams and getting toasted on long completions if he gets isolated.

Well, good point, but that handful of ST tackles you get from Reed offer a team much more value for it's roster spot than you get with Shaun Alexander.

If Alexander offered the same tackles, this would be a different story, but if the question is "What makes Doughty more deserving of a roster spot than Alexander," I think the answer is obvious.

[Eknox]

NOOOO Alexander's washed up! we need to get young @ tailback not old , our O-line is already old...