Thursday, October 16, 2008
Shaun Alexander: A Team Player
On Monday, the Washington Redskins signed former MVP Shaun Alexander to back up the Redskins' number two running back, Ladell Betts, who is injured. Betts typically backs up Clinton Portis.
Also signed was Ryan Plackemeier, who will punt in place of Durant Brooks, who was released chiefly due to poor performance. (Plackemeier, like Alexander, played for the Seattle Seahawks.)
When Alexander was introduced to the Washington media, he had this to say:
You can get stats, fame and fortune, but if you don’t end up with a ring, you’re never satisfied. I’m going to do whatever I can as a veteran, leader or backup to help us [the Redskins] do that.
and that:
I told Clinton that I wanted him to go rush for 2,000 yards this year, play well and do something special that we can all remember.
Alexander's comments are heartening. It's gratifying to learn there are good athletes in the league like Shaun Alexander who are team players. And it is refreshing to hear such articulate, positive comments.
-
Unlike some football players who aren't team players and don't usually share keen insights (cough, Terrell Owens, cough).
# posted by Steven Latimer : 12:09 PM
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]
