Alexander faces release from Seahawks after having physical on Tuesday

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Putting Alexander's demise in perspective
Published 4/22/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Releasing Alexander makes sense given his $4.475 million salary and declining production. Alexander turns 31 this summer. Injuries have slowed him for two consecutive seasons. He doesn't always run aggressively. He isn't physical. He is not an eager pass protector. He does not catch the ball consistently. Those last four things matter more when the rushing yards and touchdowns aren't piling up. ...

The Madden Curse Continues
Published 4/22/2008 by Dave at Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball
... Shaun Alexander, who rushed for over 1,800 yards two years ago and was featured on the cover of Madden, has been cut by the Seattle Seahawks. ...

So Long Shaun Alexander
Published 4/22/2008 by JC at Stet Sports Blog
... The Seattle Seahawks released former NFL MVP and touchdown single-season leader Shaun Alexander today, bringing to an end the most obvious split in the league this side of Terrell Owens. The Seahawks weren't even shy about this, and hadn't been for a long time. ...

Shaun Alexander: Seahawks tell him to walk
Published 4/23/2008 by Footballguys and hosts Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom at Footballguys Blog
... Shaun Alexander was given his release today, after 8 years in Seattle. The writing had been on the wall for some time, as the Seahawks went out and signed not one, but two free agent runners this offseason: T.J. Duckett and Julius Jones. Alexander has been synonymous with the Seahawks under Mike Holmgren’s tenure. ...

A Look Back at Alexander
Published 4/23/2008 by Under Review at Play is Under Review
A few thoughts on Shaun Alexander being cut today by the Seahawks. We'll resume the Moment of Truth Series tomorrow night. ...

Seahawks Release Shaun Alexander. Here's His Statement Regarding the Release
Published 4/23/2008 by Maury Brown at The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
... Two years after winning the league MVP, Shaun Alexander has been released by the Seattle Seahawks. The 30-year-old Alexander had an up and down career in Seattle, posting three trips to the Pro Bowl, the aforementioned MVP, but had his numbers drop considerably the last two seasons. As reported by ESPN: ...

Shaun Alexander cut by Seahawks as the "Madden Curse" continues
Published 4/23/2008 by Kevin Hayward at All on the Field sports blog
... But this really shouldn't surprise anyone: the Seahawks have severed ties with Shaun Alexander. Two seasons removed from his MVP year -- 28 touchdowns 1,880 yards and a trip to the Super Bowl -- and a $60 million dollar contract, Alexander is a man without a team. ...

Wednesday (bold moves) edition: Wha’ Happened?
Published 4/23/2008 by Michael Rand at Randball
... What else? The Twins are back to 10-10 thanks to Jason Kubel and Craig Monroe. If Monroe keeps hitting, the Twins are going to have some nightly quandaries once Michael Cuddyer comes back. It wouldn’t be surprising to see a suddenly struggling Go-Go get occasional nights off. … San Jose and Philly claimed the NHL’s Game 7s last night, denying us another round of Ovechkin and Iginla. That’s not so good. … Shaun Alexander: cut. … The Cubs are hanging out with ...

The Madden Curse strikes again: The Seahawks release Shaun Alexander
Published 4/23/2008 by houroc at SportFiends
... Shaun Alexander was released from the Seahawks and its not a total surprise. After his historic 2006 campaign where he rushed for 1,880 yards and had 28 TD’s he was never the same. ...