garnett_21
10-14-2008, 08:46 PM
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Former league MVP Shaun Alexander signed with the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, part of a flurry of roster activity in which the team ditched its punter, shuffled its safeties and displayed coach Jim Zorn's strong ties to his Seattle Seahawks roots.
Alexander, unemployed since being cut by the Seahawks in April, signed a one-year deal to back up NFL leading rusher Clinton Portis. Portis' usual backup, Ladell Betts, sprained his knee in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams and is expected to be sidelined two to four weeks.
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Good to see him sign with someone! I was surprised noone picked him up for 6 months!
gladdyontherise
10-14-2008, 08:47 PM
it can't hurt! as long as portis continues strong for my fantasy team its all good!
MIDNITE Z
10-14-2008, 08:48 PM
a little bit of a surprise
vosen8832
10-15-2008, 12:07 AM
I was surpised he was unsigned for this long. He probaly won't get much playing time in D.C.
OnePimpTiger
10-15-2008, 12:47 AM
I'm surprised he sat out there this long, but I'm even more surprised it was the Redskins who signed him. He wanted too much money for a backup, so I'm surprised a team with as solid a RB situation as the 'Skins picked him up. I was expecting somebody like the Texans.
Trucker
10-15-2008, 01:02 AM
Should be nice addition, he used to dominate the field..
htwheelz01
10-15-2008, 10:10 AM
Glad to see him signed to be honest with you.
RedskinsFan12
10-15-2008, 06:33 PM
I'm pretty happy. He'll be good but I still think Portis is the main guy.
dallascisco
10-15-2008, 08:14 PM
I'll be interested to see if he's in as good a shape as he says he is.
clp17
10-18-2008, 01:35 AM
I'm glad to see him signed.I really like him.I just wich the Bengals would have picked him up.They have had no luck running the ball.
hector234
10-18-2008, 02:28 AM
Great move by the Redskins. This will keep Portis fresh. Call me crazy, but do you guys think Portis is playing at an MVP level? The dude has been on a tear in recent weeks. My boy haze must be loving it, and hating it since now people are probably jumping on the bandwagon lol
PBamber16
10-19-2008, 11:35 AM
I'm pretty happy. He'll be good but I still think Portis is the main guy.
Portis is most definately still the main guy. With Alexander you have a reasonable solid back up, that can switch in to give portis a rest. That way Portis hopefully won't be over taxed in the next 2-4 weeks with the regular back up out, and the 'skins ensure sustained production from him. All being well anyway!