Shaun Alexander wants monster deal

Prime · 02-23-2006, 09:54 PM

From PFT.

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ALEXANDER WANTS MONSTER DEAL

The early scuttlebutt coming out of Indy is that running back Shaun Alexander is looking for a contract with $22 million in guaranteed money and a total value of $80 million.

Sorry, Shaun, but it aint' gonna happen.

It would be the biggest running back contract in league history, eclipsing the contract signed in 2005 by Chargers tailback LaDainian Tomlinson. L.T. received $20 million in guaranteed money as part of an eight-year, $60 million package.

The problem is that the market for free agent running backs -- especially those on the wrong side of age 25 -- doesn't support that kind of investment, even for a guy who was the league MVP and who broke the single-season touchdown record.

More than ever, running backs are regarded as fungible. Only a guy with truly rare skills, like a Barry Sanders or a Jim Brown-type talent, would be able to get the kind of deal that Alexander supposedly wants.

The Carolina Panthers might have caught wind of Alexander's financial expectations, since they unexpectedly applied the transition tag to running back DeShaun Foster on Thursday. Because the Panthers generally are expected to make a run at Alexander, having the right of first refusal as to Foster will give the Panthers some protection in the event that Alexander's price tag doesn't get a lot more reasonable.

And contrary to the wire report posted at NFL.com, Foster isn't automatically "guaranteed" $5.13 million for 2006. For transition players, the one-year tender only becomes guaranteed at the start of the regular season; until then, the team can remove the transition tag at any time, and instantly free up the cap room. Thus, if the Panthers are at some point close to striking a deal with Alexander, all they need to do is revoke the tag as to Foster, and they'll have an extra $5.13 million in 2006 cap dollars to work with.

Under the franchise and transition rules, the money only becomes guaranteed for franchise players who sign the tender. Also, and as the Chargers recently realized, a transition tender becomes guaranteed if (and only if) the transition tag is used on a guy who accepted the franchise tender in the prior season.

Vertical Limit · 02-23-2006, 10:02 PM

LMAO. He can go to another team, I think Seattle should go after Edgerrin James. If Shaun ran that well behind that PRO BOWL offensive line in Seattle, imagine Edgerrin? And James will even give Seattle something they never had from Shaun, the screen.

Funny part is, I can't even think of a team in where Shawn may actually end up in.

Pennington's Rocket Arm · 02-23-2006, 10:03 PM

well, good luck with all of that shaun.

ohall · 02-23-2006, 10:03 PM

He's not worth half that. He's way too old.

Roman529 · 02-23-2006, 10:13 PM

Alot of these guys are going to be disappointed....hell I want a big fat raise too.....but it just aint gonna happen.

MillerTime · 02-23-2006, 10:16 PM

good luck with that

AquaInferno · 02-23-2006, 11:09 PM

Wow, I can't believe he's asking for that much being 29 now.

unifiedtheory · 02-24-2006, 12:41 AM

Alexander needs to give his head a good long shake...

If I'm the Seabags I go with Maurice Morris and draft a runner in the first round and tell Alexander to drop dead.

SCall13 · 02-24-2006, 07:00 AM

ALexander is good. But he has lost his mind.

finmann · 02-24-2006, 07:38 AM

I think Alexander shaved his hair way to close last season and it is affecting his brain, no way he gets that kind of money from any team in the league. I just can't stand that guy.

UltraDol-Fan · 02-24-2006, 09:28 AM

I don't blame him for throwing that out there. I'm sure now teams are going to realize that he wants to get paid big, and then he will only get serious offers.

FinFan72 · 02-24-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SCall13

ALexander is good. But he has lost his mind.

Hit it right on the head

dominizzo · 02-24-2006, 06:19 PM

Shaun You Want a monster Deal !!! LMAo You materialistic A$$ hole!!! I hope Noone signs u

painnotpleasure · 02-26-2006, 06:29 PM

He won't get that kind of money, although I do think he will get a ridiculous large amount of money. I don't know why you guys are so fed up with him... I mean after the season he had last year, he deserves to be top paid. I don't think he's the best running back in the game, but what more can a guy do in a season than what Shaun Alexander did last year? According to the majority of people here, the refs are the reason why Seattle lost the Super Bowl... not Shaun Alexander.

playmaker1 · 02-27-2006, 03:35 AM

dang, I like Shaun alot. I cant believe that he asked for that much. He is normally such a humble guy. crazy, I wonder who will give it too him... cards?

02-23-2006, 10:03 PM	#3
Pennington's Rocket Arm Playoffs in '08! Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 7,494 Thanks: 30 Thanked 171 Times in 83 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	well, good luck with all of that shaun. __________________

02-23-2006, 10:03 PM	#4
ohall A Miami Dolphins fan, not a players fan. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl. Age: 39 Posts: 24,179 Thanks: 108 Thanked 107 Times in 84 Posts	He's not worth half that. He's way too old. __________________

02-23-2006, 10:16 PM	#6
MillerTime Squish The Fish! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Buffalo Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	good luck with that __________________

02-23-2006, 11:09 PM	#7
AquaInferno Pro Bowler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 23 Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow, I can't believe he's asking for that much being 29 now. __________________

02-24-2006, 12:41 AM	#8
unifiedtheory Thank you #54... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Burnaby, B.C., Canada Age: 37 Posts: 12,053 Thanks: 61 Thanked 178 Times in 102 Posts	Alexander needs to give his head a good long shake... If I'm the Seabags I go with Maurice Morris and draft a runner in the first round and tell Alexander to drop dead. __________________

02-23-2006, 10:02 PM	#2
Vertical Limit Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 5,729 Thanks: 156 Thanked 155 Times in 106 Posts	LMAO. He can go to another team, I think Seattle should go after Edgerrin James. If Shaun ran that well behind that PRO BOWL offensive line in Seattle, imagine Edgerrin? And James will even give Seattle something they never had from Shaun, the screen. Funny part is, I can't even think of a team in where Shawn may actually end up in.

02-23-2006, 10:13 PM	#5
Roman529 Moon Runner / The 3 AM Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 25,011 Thanks: 91 Thanked 313 Times in 238 Posts	Alot of these guys are going to be disappointed....hell I want a big fat raise too.....but it just aint gonna happen.

02-24-2006, 07:00 AM	#9
SCall13 Finheaven QB Join Date: May 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 11,146 Thanks: 37 Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 2	ALexander is good. But he has lost his mind. __________________ SCall13, Jr.

02-24-2006, 07:38 AM	#10
finmann Pro Bowler Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I think Alexander shaved his hair way to close last season and it is affecting his brain, no way he gets that kind of money from any team in the league. I just can't stand that guy.

02-24-2006, 09:28 AM	#11
UltraDol-Fan The Id Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Age: 28 Posts: 4,023 Thanks: 36 Thanked 47 Times in 32 Posts	I don't blame him for throwing that out there. I'm sure now teams are going to realize that he wants to get paid big, and then he will only get serious offers. __________________

02-24-2006, 06:19 PM	#13
dominizzo Ronnie23Brown Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dolphins Stadium/Montreal/Ft.lauderdale Age: 28 Posts: 16,870 Thanks: 40 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Shaun You Want a monster Deal !!! LMAo You materialistic A$$ hole!!! I hope Noone signs u __________________ sig by In_Flames

02-26-2006, 06:29 PM	#14
painnotpleasure Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,908 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	He won't get that kind of money, although I do think he will get a ridiculous large amount of money. I don't know why you guys are so fed up with him... I mean after the season he had last year, he deserves to be top paid. I don't think he's the best running back in the game, but what more can a guy do in a season than what Shaun Alexander did last year? According to the majority of people here, the refs are the reason why Seattle lost the Super Bowl... not Shaun Alexander.

02-27-2006, 03:35 AM	#15
playmaker1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kirkland, Wa Age: 27 Posts: 5,910 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	dang, I like Shaun alot. I cant believe that he asked for that much. He is normally such a humble guy. crazy, I wonder who will give it too him... cards? __________________ THANKS LIKE2GOD FOR THE SWEET SIG!!!

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