Redskins Sign Shaun Alexander (Merge) *updated*

[skinsnut]

Points:
I love Mason, but realize he has no game experience and he is small.
Portis' weakness is on the goal line
Alexanders strenght is on the goal line
Mason never ran 30 times a game. (in case Portis is injured)
Rock cant catch, Mason is questionable, Alexander sure can.
No one is afraid of Rock or Mason, Betts is an issue, so is Alexander
Alexander is bigger than Mason and has experience running out the clock with the game on the line.

I don't give a crap what any of you say about Alexander being soft.
To me, this is an MVP vs a rookie with no experience.
Alexander's issues are age and health related...this is the perfect situation for someone like him, 5-10 carries, goal line situation.
This guy smells the endzone and gets in.

I will hold my judgement until I see him the 2nd game on the field.
He can't be any worse than Rock or Mason.
And comparing him to Duckett is a joke.
This was a golden opportunity to sign a familiar MVP back.
There is no way they could have done this unless there was an injury, without undermining confidence of the RB...
I think they had this situation ready to go from the start of the season.
Mason was never their backup plan....never.