Seahawks Cut Ties To Shaun Alexander

It is the end of an era here as the Seattle Seahawks have cut Shaun Alexander. Alexander, the Hawks first round draft pick in 2000 out of Alabama, was league MVP in 2005 when he ran for 1880 yards and scored 27 touchdowns. That was the Seahawks Super Bowl season. Injuries have forced a dramatic decline. Alexander has come under criticism during his career by fans who thought that he was selfish and a showboat.

Photo from the Seattle Times.

Seahawks Sign Former Dallas Running Star

Julius Jones is now a Seattle Seahawk! Jones, whose career totals include 3486 yards and 16 touchdowns in Dallas, was unhappy playing second fiddle to Marion Barber in the Cowboy backfield. The Seahawks seem less confidant in Shaun Alexander's ability to bounce back from a series of injuries in the last couple seasons. The team can afford to carry both Alexander and Jones. It's just a matter of how Alexander reacts to the Seahawk's latest moves.

Seahawks Throttle The Ravens

The Seattle Seahawks got back on the winning track by thrashing the Baltimore Ravens 27-6. The often ailing Shaun Alexander seemed to win back the fans, rushing for 73 yards and catching a touchdown pass. That pass and a 21 yard catch by Nate Burleson, gave quarterback Matt Hasselbeck a career high 27 touchdown throws for the season. Bobby Engram (pictured above) continued to be an excellent Hasselbeck target, catching 5 passes for a combined 69 yards. The Defense held the Ravens scoreless until the 4th quarter on rain-soaked Qwest Field.

Once Again Defense Saves Seahawks

Lofa Tatupu had 3 interceptions including a game saver in the last seconds (above) as the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-24. Julian Peterson also had an interception. Shaun Alexander returned after a 2 week absence and netted 65 yards including a 2 yard touchdown run. Mo Morris ran for a 45 yard touchdown in the 4th quarter. It looks like the Seahawks are getting hot at the right time as this is their 4th consecutive victory.