Redskins Sign Shaun Alexander (Merge) *updated*

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Rock is a solid return man. If anyone has a serious beef with him in that area, sorry you're just wrong.

The signing of Alexander does not mean that Rock is not a quality backup RB. It simply means they don't want to risk losing Rock to injury and cost us two positions in the process. With Betts out, the need is there for another RB, simple as that. Alexander is a former league MVP and Zorn is familiar and comfortable with him. Mason is an unproven guy sitting on a practice squad. I fail to see what's so impressive about a guy who tore it up in August against scrubs.

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...eleased-4.html

Rock is solid because he doesn't fumble. The opposing team sees him as a serious threat..Okay.

True Alexander is a former MVP. Its also true that no team wanted him....

Why when his offensive lineman left. he fell off? We have a better o-line than seattle. But if he was a former MVP and he was so awesome why did Seatlle let him go and no one sign him. Please answer that.

Dont get me wrong I hope he does well. There is nothing to lose in this deal and the main reason to be clear is like you said. Zorn is comfortable with him. Like most coaches are comfortable with people they know...

So would Mason have been more impressive if he didn't tear it up in preseason. What other time would he have been able to show what he has. Does he tell the coach when to put him in the game. Or does the coach make that decision. Its over and done with now. But we still have to build to the future and Mason would have been an inexpensive way to do that. Hopefully he doesn't go anywhere and we can sign him next year. With that being said. SA will be a good compliment to CP for the very short term.