Overshadowed by talk of conference tournaments in college basketball and the anticipation of the Big Dance, three big moves have already taken place this week in the NFL.
Below is a recap of those, with the expectation that many more will take place before it’s all said and done...
Shaun Alexander to Remain in Seattle?
After achieving MVP status and setting NFL rushing records in 2005, Shaun Alexander is all but out as the face of the franchise in Seattle.
The Seahawks have signed running back Julius Jones, the second offseason addition to the backfield for the four-time defending NFC West champions.
Less than a week ago Seattle signed running back T.J. Duckett to a five-year contract.
This spells one thing for Alexander: double trouble.
Not only is the backfield getting a little too crowded in Seattle, but so is the budget. The Hawks now have six running backs on their payroll!
Alexander would receive nearly $4.5 million this season should the Seahawks retain him—quite a salary for a man who appears to have his days already numbered in what would be just the third season of an eight-year contract.
Apparently the Seahawks, who have endured two horrendous seasons of suffering in their running game, are ready for a change after watching two enormous injuries to the man who has carried the team since 2001.
Apparently making the playoffs for four straight years by dominating their division is no longer good enough.
Confusion is on the forefront for every Seahawk fan, and the questions are mounting faster than Seattle can reel in the running backs.
What exactly are Seattle’s plans for Alexander?
Tampa Bay and Dunn Reunite
Warrick Dunn is once again a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, just days after being released by the Atlanta Falcons, the team Dunn has spent the last six years serving.
Dunn spent his first five seasons with the Bucs, who are now fearful for their backfield after “Cadillac” Williams sustained a knee injury last season.
Tampa, who has missed three of the past five postseasons following their Super Bowl title, is looking for a double threat in their running game, hoping that Williams’ injury is not as serious as supposed.
Dunn looks to pick up right where he left off in Tampa as the franchise’s No. 3 all-time rusher.
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big ROC Stockton, CA about 1 year ago
The Seahawks "F'd" up when they didn't sign their best O lineman a few years ago. He left for Minnesota and made Chester Taylor look like an All Pro and, last season, was the biggest reason for Adrian Peterson's breakout season.
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Timothy Croley about 1 year ago
Seattle really had all the pieces in place and got robber of a SB title when the infamous illegal block call on Hasselbeck crippled their hopes. I am guessing someone had money on that game and was so pissed they figured this was a chance to secure it for the Steelers who "stole" that one.
Good point thoug. Had Alexander been provided better blocking up front he might not have taken such a beating, thus preventing the injury. I guess now though, the Seahawks have enough RBs if one goes down they'll just throw another one out there.
With that kind of stradegy who cares about blocking, right?
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