Shaun Alexander Ready for More Reps
November 13, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under Washington Redskins
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast
The Washington Redskins have been watching and waiting, hoping that running back Clinton Portis would be recovered enough from a two-week-old sprained knee to play in Sunday night’s important NFC East battle with the Dallas Cowboys. But it isn’t looking good. Clinton’s been listed as questionable all week and head coach Jim Zorn is no longer optimistic. Ladell Betts would take Clinton’s place in the starting lineup, but he’s coming off his own sprained knee and after a three week layoff, it’s hard to say how effective he’ll be. That opens the door for Shaun …read more
Redskins Sign Shaun Alexander
October 14, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under Washington Redskins
National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast
Former National Football League MVP and three-time Pro Bowler Shaun Alexander signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins today. Shaun will backup starter Clinton Portis, a role that had been filled by RB Ladell Betts until he sprained his knee this past weekend in a loss to the St. Louis Rams. Redskins head coach Jim Zorn used to work with Shaun in Seattle, so he knows firsthand what type of player he’s getting:
“As soon as (Shaun) got to Redskins Park, we got him in shorts and took him out and worked him out. He …read more
