pig devilz Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 any NEW news on if he plays this week....can only find stuff from monday i want to drop MM for another player but don't want to help out the SA owner thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikings711 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Just read this . . . The Seattle Times speculates RB Shaun Alexander (knee/ankle) could be a game-time decision vs. Chicago. It's not a reach. Maurice Morris (90 total yards/1 TD vs 49ers) could turn out to be quite the dandy pickup, indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 AP 7:04 PM EST Shaun Alexander finished his exam from medical specialists earlier today. Despite an extensive and prolonged examination, it was determined by experts that Alexander still sucks. One doctor suggested removing Alexander's head from his ass, but Alexnder refused to consider that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pig devilz Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 thanks vikings711...hadn't seen that. did Seattle practice today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig devilz Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Nov 14 Seattle Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander (knee, wrist) will not practice until Friday, Nov. 16, at the earliest. KFFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I played golf with a guy from Seattle a few weeks ago. Man they hate SA up there. I don't blame them. How the mighty have fallen. You would think the guy was T.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig devilz Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 heres some interesting news....from AP Sports Writer Gregg Bell http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Atfa...p&type=lgns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 from cbs Shaun Alexander, RB SEA News: If this is not the end of the Shaun Alexander era in Seattle, it at least may be time for a new, sharing phase. Ever since Ricky Watters arrived to be the Seahawks' featured back in 1998, the Seahawks have based their running game primarily upon one player, with only situational substitutions or injury fill-ins. Times are changing. Alexander was out of another practice Wednesday with the sprained knee that caused him to miss the first game of his stalled season Week 10 against the 49ers. For now, an offense with an increased emphasis on Matt Hasselbeck's passing in lieu of an ineffective running game is moving on -- with Maurice Morris. He gained 89 yards on 28 carries against San Francisco and gave the previously lifeless rushing offense a pulse. The Seahawks host the Bears Week 11. Analysis: The Seahawks hope Alexander can practice Friday. When he tried to test the left knee Saturday before Monday's victory over the 49ers, it did not go well. "I think it would be really unfair of me to put Shaun back on the field if he wasn't right," head coach Mike Holmgren said. "That's the tough thing. A player will tell you, 'I can play.' He wants to play. He doesn't like to watch." Holmgren doesn't know exactly how he will proceed once Alexander is healthy enough to return. "We're not quite there yet," Holmgren said. "I'm not quite sure how I'm going to do that yet. I think when Shaun's healthy, Shaun's going to be back in playing." Continue to follow Alexander's progress leading up to Week 11. If active, consider him a No. 2 Fantasy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 True, it was against the 49ers, but the Seahawk offense looked night and day better with Morris on the field full-time. This may be wishful thinking, but I don't think Shaun will touch the ball more than 10 times again. Shaun should get just enough touches to hurt Mo's value. The interesting part to me here is who will get the goal-line touches. Shaun isn't even good in the red zone anymore. Will Heller may for all intensive purposes be the new goal-line back. Who knows what is going to happen, but I wouldn't drop Mo-Mo at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtra Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 (edited) True, it was against the 49ers, but the Seahawk offense looked night and day better with Morris on the field full-time. This may be wishful thinking, but I don't think Shaun will touch the ball more than 10 times again. Shaun should get just enough touches to hurt Mo's value. The interesting part to me here is who will get the goal-line touches. Shaun isn't even good in the red zone anymore. Will Heller may for all intensive purposes be the new goal-line back. Who knows what is going to happen, but I wouldn't drop Mo-Mo at this point. In defense of Alexander they didnt throw the ball 13 out of 15 to start the game and make the defense worry about passing first when he started.Morris is a good back up but his 3.3 ypc wasnt impressive.Think Alexander still needs a few weeks off,but in the end what Morris did Monday night isnt anything more than a hurt Alexander could have done. However being a Seahawks fan first, I wouldnt mind seeing Morris prove me wrong. Edited November 15, 2007 by xtra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Henderson Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was just about to bring up the ypc issue, I picked him up and used him last week. He did well for me points wise, but didnt look that great running. I then dropped him and replaced him with Grant, who looked REALLY promising and has a better schedule for the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfin2000 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was just about to bring up the ypc issue, I picked him up and used him last week. He did well for me points wise, but didnt look that great running. I then dropped him and replaced him with Grant, who looked REALLY promising and has a better schedule for the playoffs +1 Morris helped me too a much needed win as well, but against a 49er defense that spent WAY too much time on the field, was being shredded by the passing game, and had been struggling to stop opposing backs to begin with, Morris should have run wild and gone well over 100 yards on the ground. I still think Morris is a better fit for what the Seahawks are doing now than SA is, but the issues with the running game obviously go well beyond Alexander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) According to Seattle Times staffer Danny O'Neil, Shaun Alexander did not practice Friday and is not expected to play on Sunday. Alexander is still bothered by a sore knee and ankle and the fractured wrist he's played through since early in the season. ESPN.com insider John Clayton is backing O'Neil's belief that the veteran halfback will sit. If that's indeed the case, Maurice Morris will make a second-straight start. For the record, Alexander is officially listed as questionable -- as is receiver Deion Branch. Holmgren told reporters on Friday that Branch's status has yet to be determined despite the fact he practiced all week without any reported setbacks. At this point, Branch seems very likely to return from the sprained foot that's sidelined him since the first week of October. Edited November 16, 2007 by Grits and Shins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) Seahawks: Alexander won't play Sunday 11/16/07 06:58 PM THE NEWS Shaun Alexander did not practice Friday, and coach Mike Holmgren has said the running back won't play on Sunday against the Bears, according to the Seattle Times. With Alexander out, Maurice Morris will get the start for the second straight week. Just to confirm Grits' post as in his the decision was still up in the air. In this news piece it's definite that SA will sit again and Mo Maurice will get the start. That goodness, no GTD crap. Edited November 17, 2007 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 so what will Maurice Morris do on Sunday against the bears ? is he worth a start ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 so what will Maurice Morris do on Sunday against the bears ? is he worth a start ? I think he is. I had Mo down for about 75 combined yards and a fair shot at a TD all while sharing the load and SA. I expect higher numbers now, however, he may be limited again by how effective Seattle's passing game turns out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Mo looked scared and intimidated against the Bears last season. Granted, the Bears were playing much better last year, and he may catch some passes but I would expect conservative rushing totals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushmore Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I played golf with a guy from Seattle a few weeks ago. Man they hate SA up there. I don't blame them. How the mighty have fallen. You would think the guy was T.O. Seattle resident and Seahawks fan here. You're spot on about the Shaun Alexander hate. The feeling here is that once Shaun got paid, he seemed to lose all will and drive to compete. He was never a hard hitter before and things only got worse in 2006. Even prior to the injuries, he lacked heart. Certain guys are underperforming this year (Steven Jackson, Frank Gore, etc.) but they still merit respect because they still give everything they have to compete. Shaun doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Seattle resident and Seahawks fan here. You're spot on about the Shaun Alexander hate. The feeling here is that once Shaun got paid, he seemed to lose all will and drive to compete. He was never a hard hitter before and things only got worse in 2006. Even prior to the injuries, he lacked heart. Certain guys are underperforming this year (Steven Jackson, Frank Gore, etc.) but they still merit respect because they still give everything they have to compete. Shaun doesn't. Bingo. The big payday affects more athletes than just SA. It is really difficult to keep the required intensity once the cash is safely locked up in the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 SA never ran that hard before he got the big payday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 SA never ran that hard before he got the big payday. While I do agree that the payday is playing a big part, there is an accumulation factor with Shaun. He got paid. The team achieved some level of recognition. Shaun achieved a level of recognition. The line got substantially worse at run blocking. Shaun got old. Quite simply, Shaun doesn't have any kind of chip on his shoulder anymore. Shaun was determined to put himself as well as the Seahawks on the map. He accomplished this goal. He doesn't have much more to run for. He was never exactly a bruiser before, but he did have some kind of quiet determination. This is gone. While Mo's YPC wasn't much better than Shaun's, he LOOKED like he was running way harder. Previously this season, whenever the offense would get rolling, Shaun would do his little dance and butt roll, and just totally deflate the whole drive. Even though Mo isn't necessarily getting better results, he hits the hole harder and just plays with a different level of energy, which definitely can affect the whole attitude of a team. For example, see Vince Young and Mike Vick. They don't really do a ton on the field to help their respective team's win, but their whole team just seems to play a lot harder by having them on the field. I think Mo is going to have a similar effect on this offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 according to CBS hes out Shaun Alexander, RB SEA News: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander will not play Week 11 against the Bears. "I told Shaun, until he can practice the whole week, then I'm not going to put him in the field," head coach Mike Holmgren said. Alexander did not practice this week and only received a few reps leading up to Week 10. He was inactive for the game against the 49ers. Maurice Morris will once again start in his place. Analysis: Alexander has also been plagued by a wrist injury this season, but Sunday will be just the second game he has missed all season. "I tried to explain, with running backs, that you need to be able to do what you do, and if you're worried about an injury or something's sore ... you really are open to more injuries," Holmgren said. "So I'm not going to put him on the field until he can do what he does." Fantasy owners need to keep Alexander on the bench Week 11 and follow his status leading up to Week 12. When healthy, he can be a viable Fantasy option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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