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• 02MAY08 Cincinnati Enquirer : Running back Shaun Alexander, released April 22 by the Seahawks, will visit the Bengals on Sunday and Monday, agent Jim Steiner confirmed to The Enquirer. Alexander grew up in Florence and played at Boone County High School before going on to the University of Alabama. He is an eight-year NFL veteran and 2005 league MVP.

• 23APR08 NFL.com : The Seahawks released former MVP Shaun Alexander, just 26 months after he signed a $62 million contract as the franchise's cornerstone. 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. 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.

• 12MAR08 Tacoma News : from the Seahawks Insider Blog.... OK, here is the deal with Shaun Alexander. KJR's Softy Mahler was reporting that Alexander is about to be let go. We ran into Mike Holmgren in the parking lot of the practice facility as he was leaving, and he confirmed that he did speak with Shaun today at the facility. He did not disclose what was said. But he said unequivocably that Shaun is not being released immediately. He said he could not be released right now anyway because of his injury. He had surgery on his wrist and is currently wearing a cast. When asked if Alexander was going to be released at a later date, Holmgren deferred to Tim Ruskell (which to me says "guilty"). So a little bit later, Ruskell comes out to the parking lot to leave and we asked him about Shaun. "Shaun Alexander has not been released," Ruskell said. "What about the future?" we asked. "Shaun Alexander has not been released," Ruskell said. Holmgren said he also met with Mo Morris and had a good conversation with him.

• 11MAR08 ESPN : Now that the Seahawks have signed Julius Jones, Shaun Alexander wants to know what's going on. The 4-time defending NFC West champions announced Monday they had signed Jones, the deposed starting RB in Dallas, to a multiyear contract. Jones agreed to a 4-year deal worth around $3 million a year, according to ESPN . The contract is similar to the five-year, $14 million contract reached with RB T.J. Duckett. It is also the 2nd RB Seattle has signed in the last week, after Duckett. Two reasons for Alexander to worry. Jim Steiner, the agent for the 2005 league MVP, told The AP on Monday evening that he will meet with Seahawks executives about what future - if any - Alexander has in Seattle.

• 18JAN08 ESPN : The end of the Seahawks' season was more painful than originally thought. The team announced Thursday that Shaun Alexander had surgery this week to mend the left wrist the 2005 league MVP broke in Week 1. Five teammates also had procedures to repair injuries sustained during Seattle's run to its fourth consecutive NFC West title. Defensive end Patrick Kerney and left tackle Walter Jones, both All-Pro players, plus leading receiver Deion Branch and starting center Chris Spencer are next up for surgery.

• 04JAN08 AP reports on Shaun Alexander: When he has been on the bench, which has been far more than normal this season, Shaun Alexander has usually been a big cheerleader for the Seahawks. He's often the first one off the sidelines to greet players after big plays. He has raced down the sidelines and into the end zone to greet teammates who just scored. Coach Mike Holmgren marvels at how the league MVP of two seasons ago has handled being demoted for the first time since he got Seattle's starting running back job in 2001. He's now in a shared lead role with Maurice Morris, his backup for five seasons before this one. This new tandem arrangement, which will continue Saturday in the NFC wild-card playoff game against the Redskins, began six weeks ago.

• 31DEC07 Tacoma New: Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander sustained a minor rib injury, though his explanation was "it's just football." He brought up the point that they lost their season finale two years ago and "ended up in a happy place," so this outcome has no bearing on the playoffs.

• 29DEC07 Seattle Times : Seahawks HC Holmgren was aware that running back Shaun Alexander was close to the NFL season rushing touchdowns record in 2005, and he called plays to help Alexander break it on the final Sunday at Green Bay.

• 28DEC07 4for4 reports: Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander (wrist) is ready to start. The Seahawks have won the NFC West Division Title and the No 3 seed. Other than staying sharp, they have little to play for Sunday. Since the No 3 seed plays the first week in January, Seattle could certainly use this week to rest up some.

• 27DEC07 4for4 .com reports: Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander (wrist) is on track to start.

• 22DEC07 4for4 reports: Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander (wrist probable) will play this weekend.

• 14DEC07 ESPN on Shaun Alexander: Seahawks RB Alexander's wrist has not slowed him in practice this week. He fully practiced for the second straight day on Thursday.

• 08DEC07 AP reports: After missing the previous three games with a sprained knee, Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander returned last week, at a time when the Seahawks (8-4) were rolling with three straight wins and Maurice Morris proving again to be more than just an adequate backup. As expected, Alexander's return took away carries from Morris, but the duo combined for 129 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns in Seattle's 28-24 win in Philadelphia. That win set the stage for this week, when a win over Arizona on Sunday will wrap up Seattle's fourth straight NFC West title. "People are just now getting to see the stuff that we already know, that Mo is super talented," Alexander said. "So we're going to do what we always done, which is put ourselves in a chance to win. That's what we're all about."

• 07DEC07 4for4 reports: No major practice news from Seattle tonight. Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander (wrist) will play and WR D.J. Hackett (ankle) will not. Kicker Josh Brown is okay to play.

• 06DEC07 4for4 reports: Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander (wrist) has been doing all his team drills this week and is expected to start this weekend.

• 04DEC07 Seattle Post Intelligencer : Preliminary test results are encouraging for the experimental treatment -- "Backfield by Committee" -- the Seahawks are using to heal their running game. The numbers were certainly respectable. The Seahawks rushed for 135 yards -- 40 more than their season average -- in their 28- 24 victory over the Eagles, whose run defense entered the game giving up only 93 per contest. Shaun Alexander, who had missed the previous three games with a sprained knee and a bruised reputation, turned in a respectable 65 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown and a long run of 16 yards. Maurice Morris, who raised a few eyebrows by hitting holes quicker and harder than the former NFL MVP, had just five carries, but his 45-yard touchdown run gave the Seahawks their final, game-winning tally.