Alexander, Seahawks agree on eight-year deal - New England Patriots Forums

broadwayjoe · 03-05-2006, 10:16 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5384774

***BelichickFan*** · 03-05-2006, 10:20 PM

8 years ? I'd love to see the numbers on that. Alexander was a rookie in 2000, Belichick's first year in NE so he's already got 6 years in.

hwc · 03-05-2006, 10:27 PM

With bonus proration limited to four years, Alexander's deal is surely a four-year deal with four bogus years tacked on for pure puffery of the numbers. Once the bonus proration is off the books, cutting a player is not only easy, but almost automatic.

broadwayjoe · 03-05-2006, 10:28 PM

I'm happy for Shaun Alexander he had a very good year and he has been
very productive for Seattle. Now we will see where the other backs will
go soon.

Fanfrom1960 · 03-05-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by broadwayjoe

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5384774

Alexander is a pretty good running back, but he's not great. You could install a few different RBs behind that Seattle OL and get results similar to what he gives. Paul Allen has deep pockets, but there is the cap, or is there?

***mgteich*** · 03-06-2006, 06:51 AM

This deal (as usual) can't be evaluated until we see all the salaries. You ar correct that only the first four years likely really matter.

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Originally Posted by hwc

With bonus proration limited to four years, Alexander's deal is surely a four-year deal with four bogus years tacked on for pure puffery of the numbers. Once the bonus proration is off the books, cutting a player is not only easy, but almost automatic.

Pats726 · 03-06-2006, 07:49 AM

Congrats on the dea for him..I agree he's not as top flight as hyped, but certainly in the top tier..no doubt about that. But he's not a complete player..I don't think he's a very good blocker and not much of a receiving threat.