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Moondizzle... said 03/10, 12:18 PM
This is an absolute can't-lose throwdown, but I'm a gamer. Why not. Why didn't you include in the title that the sun will come out tomorrow? Bet your bottom dollar....

You have to examine a few things here. They will take a huge cap-hit if they trade him, I assume. In tying up alot of money in the running back position already for 2008, it will be interesting to see how including a cap hit in that figure will damage the overall financial landscape of the team.

What are the Seahawks asking for here? A low round pick, a la Moss? All this for a guy who was one of the premier running backs in the league just a couple of seasons ago? I guess teams have to figure out which Alexander they are trading for. The fairy boy runner he was last season or the talented back he was.

That said, this is my main rebuttal: With the success of lower-caliber players being successful at running back now, why would a team sacrifice a draft pick for a player with a crazy contract (restructured or not) that has lost his mojo? Couple that with the fact that they will tie up millions at the running back position trading him in the first place.

Oh well. This throwdown is funny.

Moondizzle... said 03/10, 12:49 PM
Before you accuse me of stealing arguments from the comments below...I'll try and get this in fast.

The idea of Alexander as a back-up makes little sense. Even though Randy Moss was brought in as a project - he was slotted to be one of Brady's main targets. It was never a doubt about his ability. It was whether he could stay focused.

Alexander won't be ripping up his contract to make $1 million this season and let the rest come up in incentives. If he goes to be a backup, those incentives are useless. Very different from the Moss deal.

Now to those teams:
Washington: Portis & Alexander on the same team? I can't see that being possible, whether Snyder is a spender or not.

Detroit: Jones was non-existent for a reason last season. Wasnt he hurt? I don't even think Lions ownership wants Millen doing anything this crazy.

STL: Jackson is considered a top-10 back. Leonard is sufficient as a backup. You want to bring in Alexander, who will be making alot of money?

Last point: Green/Culpepper was a failure. Moss, as I explained above, was a no-brainer. His problem wasnt ability. If he played hard his whole career he is a HOF'er. Alexander? Not so much.

Moondizzle... said 03/10, 01:35 PM
No guilty conscience here.

The Texans are an intriguing destination, but there are several road blocks there. Ahman Green is not reliable, but he has been rehabbing like a madman and Kubiak liked how he fit in that system. They also have their sights set on Warrick Dunn, who at 33 years old is a quick, agile runner who doesn't often get hurt. If you want to talk about a tough AFC South, you want guys with passion who stay healthy, right? Not in Alexander's bag of tricks, exactly.

What I meant about Moss his what he can do. Alexander HAD all the ability, yes. But when focused, Moss is the best receiver in football. He has the best hands, and had he not been stupid in his youth, we would possibly be talking about the best receiver of all time. Alexander, despite his great year and the since broken td-record, does not have anything special that teams can not get from younger, cheaper models. Moss's hands, speed, and size are rare.

If they gave up a 3rd or 4th rounder and took on that kind of money when they can bring in Dunn on the cheap, they'd be silly. Keep in mind Kubiak's offenses have churned out successful running backs like factories. Why obtain Alexander?