The waiting is finally over for all you nostalgia victims with your Torry Holt, Marvin Harrison, and Edgerrin James laden rosters. You can finally round out that cutting edge 2005 roster with your favorite upstanding
"Alexander, unemployed since being cut by the Seahawks in April, signed a one-year deal to back up NFL leading rusher Clinton Portis. Portis' usual backup, Ladell Betts, sprained his knee in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams and is expected to be sidelined two to four weeks."
While it is always a bit tempting to roll the dice on a former superstar, particularly one who earned league MVP honors just four short seasons ago, keep in mind that Ladell Betts is only expected to miss one month at the most and Alexander has been trying to land a job since the off-season. In eight seasons with the Seahawks, Alexander carried the ball 2,176 times, so it's really not surprising to see his body wear down.
Fantasy Spin: Look, we know that Priest Holmes pickup played out really well for you last season as did your sixth round draft pick of Ricky Williams in each of the past three seasons, but let's take a pass this time. Clinton Portis is the leading scorer in most fantasy leagues and the Redskins will likely use Alexander simply to let Portis catch a breather from time to time. Also, Ladell Betts will very likely re-assume his spot at number two on the depth chart as soon as he is healthy. In more important fantasy football news, the Redskins got a new punter.
