Seahawks Signings

[Smooter]

I just read on NFL.com they signed Julius Jones. I thinks its safe to say Shaun Alexander is done.

Seahawks land another back, sign Jones

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by Smooter

I just read on NFL.com they signed Julius Jones. I thinks its safe to say Shaun Alexander is done.

Seahawks land another back, sign Jones

Yea I was just going to post that as well...Shaun has got to be gone, otherwise they are paying so much money on running backs. i cant imagine they wanted depth behind him.

Shaun cant be cheap to cut though? he just signed a mega deal, what two years ago? cap guys know the answer?

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

Shaun cant be cheap to cut though? he just signed a mega deal, what two years ago? cap guys know the answer?

From: Field Gulls :: The stupidest name in smart Seahawks analysis

"Shaun signed an 8 year contract in 2006. Within it, Seattle offered Shaun an 11.5 million dollar signing bonus. Now, for the purposes of the cap, that money is spread evenly over all 8 years, 1.4375 million a year. Seattle has paid out 2 years worth of that bonus: 2.875 million, and has 6 more years to pay. If Alexander is cut, that entire remaining bonus is accelerated to the cap year of the cut: 8.625 million."

I don't have much info about Alexander's contract, but based on what this guy says Alexander's release fee is $8.625M.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

From: Field Gulls :: The stupidest name in smart Seahawks analysis

"Shaun signed an 8 year contract in 2006. Within it, Seattle offered Shaun an 11.5 million dollar signing bonus. Now, for the purposes of the cap, that money is spread evenly over all 8 years, 1.4375 million a year. Seattle has paid out 2 years worth of that bonus: 2.875 million, and has 6 more years to pay. If Alexander is cut, that entire remaining bonus is accelerated to the cap year of the cut: 8.625 million."

I don't have much info about Alexander's contract, but based on what this guy says Alexander's release fee is $8.625M.

my man, hooking it up! Thank you again!

I still dont see how Jones or Duckett are upgrades over an old Alexander. Id still rather have Shaun

[CrazyCanuck]

Actually I think his numbers are off since signing bonuses can only be allocated for a max of 6 years.

So Alexander's release fee would actually be $7.67M.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Actually I think his numbers are off since signing bonuses can only be allocated for a max of 6 years.

So Alexander's release fee would actually be $7.67M.

They are probably waiting for June 1st Im guessing, but I have no idea how much cap they have. If they are have the room maybe they will absord it all this year.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Actually I think his numbers are off since signing bonuses can only be allocated for a max of 6 years.

So Alexander's release fee would actually be $7.67M.

Change that. The max allocation period in 2006 (when Alexander signed his contract) was only 5 years.

So Alexander's release fee would actually be $6.9M.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Change that. The max allocation period in 2006 (when Alexander signed his contract) was only 5 years.

So Alexander's release fee would actually be $6.9M.

That doesnt seem like to big of a hit to cut the former MVP of the league

[saden1]

Should be interesting to see how Marion Barber holds up against a 16 game season. Let's just say I have my doubts with the way he runs that he'll survive an entire season.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by saden1

Should be interesting to see how Marion Barber holds up against a 16 game season. Let's just say I have my doubts with the way he runs that he'll survive an entire season.

Hopefully the Cowboys will use their two first round picks to trade up and take Reggie Bush I mean Darren McFadden .

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Hopefully the Cowboys will use their two first round picks to trade up and take Reggie Bush I mean Darren McFadden .

He 's no Adrian Peterson but he ain't a pussy like Reggie Bush either.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by saden1

He 's no Adrian Peterson but he ain't a pussy like Reggie Bush either.

Thats the thing I noticed, I remember watching his highlights and thinking "Man he doesn't exactly seem afraid of contact, but he can't break a tackle against a quality opponent to save his life." I also noticed that on 99% of his best plays no one even touched the guy. Mayock pointed this out to me so obviously I can't take credit, but the guy always goes down on contact.

Heres a YouTube comment I wrote that shows my view on McFadden:

Lol, Ironically McFadden is wearing #5. As a Redskin fan I'm praying that the Cowboys draft him. In watching this video his main asset seems to be speed and the ability to outrun defenders. However if he can't break tackles then that speeds not going to do him any good, since there will be plenty of players that will be able to catch him before he hits second gear. I'll have to watch more highlights, but right now I'm starting to think that video should be titled Arkansas O-Line.