NFL.com: Seahawks sign Julius Jones

[burmafrd]

Was it only two years ago Alexander was a monster?

Now it looks like he will be cut.

 

[Big Dakota]

Possibly because it means Shaun Alexander will be released, and they don't want him to have to find out through the media.

Probably

 

[calico]

Was it only two years ago Alexander was a monster?

Now it looks like he will be cut.

I guess the seahawks fears of giving him a big contract a few years ago and having him shut it down were realized.

 

[Rampage]

espn bottom line says it's a 4 year deal

 

[Yeagermeister]

Congrats to Julius....I wish him the best

 

[Manwiththeplan]

There's also still K Davis who is a FA.

I'd bet K Davis gets picked up, if only for his ST play. Who knows, maybe we end up re-signing him, if Davis is still around in FA after another week or two.

I forgot about him but you're probably right. The longer he's on the market the more likely he comes back here.

 

[whcarm]

I'm pretty surprised that New Orleans has not tried and signed Davis, since they tried to steal him out from under us last year. Also surprised that Parcells has not tried to get him, considering the emphasis he puts on special teams. Maybe Davis really thinks he can be a starter in the league and he is pricing himself out of the range that teams are willing to spend. I don't want him to be a safety for us, but at the right price, I'd love for him to be our special teams captain again.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Or agreed to terms, at least --

http://www.nfl.com/freeagency/story?id=09000d5d807189a4&template=without-video&confirm=true

For the second time this week, the Seattle Seahawks have landed a free agent running back. NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports the team reached an agreement Friday night with former Cowboys running back Julius Jones.

Details of the contract's length and terms are still unclear. Both the Jones camp and the Seahawks are being tight lipped due to the sensitivity of the deal. This week, the Seahawks have signed former Lions running back T.J. Duckett and have now landed Jones, leaving less room in the backfield and on the team's salary cap for former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander and/or Seahawks running back Maurice Morris.

The Hawks had more game tape action and successfull JJ runs then any team in the NFL .........and impressive tape at that.....cannot blame them from their point of view.

 

[UVAwahoos]

Anyone know the terms of Alexander's contract? I know he's signed through 2013 but how much of his money was guaranteed and how much of the remaining salary does he collect if released?

 

[dgr81]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3282689

The Seahawks reached an agreement in principle Friday night with former Cowboys running back Julius Jones, the second running back move made by the team this week.


Jones agreed to a four-year deal worth around $3 million a year. The contract was similar to the five-year, $14 million contract reached with halfback T.J. Duckett earlier this week.


With Jones and Duckett entering the season, the question is whether or not Shaun Alexander will be around. The Seahawks decided to keep Alexander until they found replacements and now they have two potential replacements.


Jones is expected to compete for the starting job. Duckett was signed to be a short-yardage back as well as a backup fullback and power back. Jones is considered a more elusive back than Duckett.


Jones' final two choices were Seattle or Detroit although he had interest from the Bears and Eagles for potential visits next week. He had also visited with the Tennessee Titans.

Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

 

[Big Dakota]

That's a fair deal for seattle.

 

[Cochese]

I'd rather have broke *** Shaun Alexander. The Hawks are really upgrading their RB position with the extra .01 yards per carry that JJ will bring them.

 

[cowboyeric8]

Good luck to you Julius

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I wish Julius had gone to an AFC team and not a conference rival, because unlike most, I don't think Julius is that horrible... He just didn't live up to what everyone hoped he'd be. But he can still rip off 10-12 yards quickly when he has some room.

 

[jobberone]

Good luck JJ. I wish you well except against us.

 

[theebs]

man, He is going to get boo'd something awful this year when the hawks roll into town.

I think jones is going to be pretty good for them. I am going to be ticked off when they throw him the ball consistently and he makes plays for them.

 

[rathalarge]

Julius was good the first two seasons, but clearly Parcells took his confidence away. I never really cared for the pick...because after Emmitt, who could pick up from there. Definitely NOT Hambrick, whom Parcells favored for some reason?? But good luck to JuJones!! I hope he stops wanting to fight defensive players after they tackle him!!!

 

[Hostile]

If the Hawks release Alexander, how long before Mike Shanahan is on the phone?

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

I wish JJ well, always liked him. I think he will get his feet back under him and we might see what we saw at that Thanksgiving game again.

 

[IronCowboy]

Break a leg........