2007 NFL General News Thread

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Seahawks Release Shaun Alexander

The Seattle Seahawks released former MVP Shaun Alexander, just 26 months after he signed a $62 million contract.

Seahawks president Tim Ruskell said Tuesday the team released Alexander unconditionally hours after the running back passed a physical. It's been a rapid fall for the 30-year-old Alexander. When he signed that mammoth deal, he was coming off an MVP season in 2005 and a Super Bowl appearance. Now he's looking for work, coming off of two unimpressive and injury filled seasons.

"Yeah, it's sad, really," Ruskell said after announcing a move that had been expected in Seattle for six weeks, since the signings of free agent running backs Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett. "He's been such an upstanding guy through my whole tenure here. I don't think we have that Super Bowl run if it wasn't for Shaun.

Alexander will try again in 2008. The three-time Pro Bowl runner, whose last two seasons have been his worst, said he is not retiring.

"I will be playing for another NFL team this fall, and doing everything I can to contribute," said Alexander, who ran for just 716 yards in 13 games last season -- his lowest total since he replaced Ricky Watters as Seattle's lead back in 2001.

"I am healthy, energized and looking forward to beginning the next chapter of my NFL career," he said.

"My family will remain in the Seattle area, and when my days in the NFL do eventually come to an end, I plan to retire here. Our hearts are woven into the fabric of this community, we are blessed to be part of it, and we enjoy contributing to it in every way we can. Thank you, Seattle."

Source: Sports Illustrated

It's sad to see Alexander be released. I've met the guy and I can honestly tell you that he is a great guy. He's down-to-earth, extremely humble, and just a quality guy. I hope he bounces back next year

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Nothing against Alexander, but from the business end, it was just a bad idea to pay him that much money...Pay your line, and then grab a guy with a motor, maybe 2 guys, and run the ball...I think the days of the single back are numbered, a team almost needs 2 or 3 backs now to be successful...

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Titans Agree to Trade Pacman Jones to Cowboys

Maybe Big D can handle Pacman Jones.

The Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans agreed in principle on a trade on Wednesday for the suspended cornerback.

The agreement, which was first reported by ESPN's Ed Werder, was confirmed to The Associated Press by both teams. No terms had been filed with the NFL office, which already had closed for the day.

Sources tell Werder that Dallas will send its fourth-round pick (the 126th overall) in Saturday's draft to the Titans for Jones.

There are also conditions attached to the trade related to Jones being reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and how much he plays for the Cowboys. If he plays a significant amount of time in 2008, the Titans will get an additional pick from the Cowboys in 2009.

If he doesn't get reinstated by the NFL, sources said the Cowboys get the Titans' fourth-round pick in 2009.

Source: ESPN

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Man, all them strip clubs in Dallas..? Shid, Pacman is in trouble, lol...