Survivor I - Shaun Alexander Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2002	295	1175	16	59	460	2	271.5	5
2003	326	1435	14	42	295	2	269.0	6
2004	353	1696	16	23	170	4	306.6	1

Positives - Comments from FBG.com: Shaun Alexander has 70 touchdowns and 6892 total yards in four seasons as a starter for the Seahawks (including career bests of 1696 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns in 2004). Alexander excels in the open field making timely cuts breaking off long runs once he hits the secondary with his gliding style. Alexander also shines at the goal line, and the Seahawks have proven they will feed him the ball once inside the 5-yard line. Alexander has cemented himself among the fantasy elite running backs.

Negatives - Comments from FBG.com: After Alexander missed out on the rushing title by 1 yard in 2004, a post game interview that revealed Alexander's anger has lead to speculation that Alexander may have seen his last carry as a Seahawk. The Seahawks went into the off-season with 16 free agents on their roster including quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, left tackle Walter Jones, and Alexander. Both Jones and Hasselbeck were signed to long-term deals and Alexander was retained with the franchise tag. Although Alexander recently signed a one-year contract, it's unclear whether there will be any lingering effects from a contentious offseason. Alexander sometimes dances behind the line of scrimmage instead of churning forward for extra yardage. Also, Alexander saw the field less last season on third down as evidenced by his significant decline in receptions (23, down from 59 and 42 the previous two seasons).

Draft Strategy - n/a