According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, RB Shaun Alexander has returned home to Seattle following two free-agent visits this week, first to Cincinnati on Sunday and Monday and then to New Orleans on Wednesday. The Bengals have a glut of running backs but are believed to be interested in Alexander as a possible backup to starter Rudi Johnson. Coach Marvin Lewis said Chris Perry, a first-round draft pick in 2004, is ready for on-field work beginning Tuesday. Perry spent last season on the physically unable to perform list because of an ankle injury. Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey are other members of the Bengals' backfield at tailback. Kenny Irons, the team's second-round draft pick in 2007, is not expected to be ready for the start of training camp in July. He tore an anterior cruciate ligament last August. (Updated 05/09/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Alexander would likely get a few carries with the Bengals, but this is not a good sign if he signs in Cincinnati. Previous reports from New Orleans indicate Alexander might wait until minicamps or even training camp starts to make a decision based on possible injuries to other backs on other teams. Keep an eye on what happens but hope Alexander does not sign with the Bengals at this time. (Updated 05/09/2008).
RB Shaun Alexander's May 7 visit to the Saints' facility was more of a feeling-out session. The Saints would like to add a veteran, but they will take a wait-and-see approach to the market. Eventually, Payton said, the Saints' desire to bring in a veteran running back will depend on the health of Deuce McAllister, who is coming off double-knee surgery performed in late September. Another consideration, he added, will be the quality of players who are on the open market when teams start waiving veteran players. 05/15/2008
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According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, RB Shaun Alexander has returned home to Seattle following two free-agent visits this week, first to Cincinnati on Sunday and Monday and then to New Orleans on Wednesday. The Bengals have a glut of running backs but are believed to be interested in Alexander as a possible backup to starter Rudi Johnson. Coach Marvin Lewis said Chris Perry, a first-round draft pick in 2004, is ready for on-field work beginning Tuesday. Perry spent last season on the physically unable to perform list because of an ankle injury. Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey are other members of the Bengals' backfield at tailback. Kenny Irons, the team's second-round draft pick in 2007, is not expected to be ready for the start of training camp in July. He tore an anterior cruciate ligament last August. (Updated 05/09/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Alexander would likely get a few carries with the Bengals, but this is not a good sign if he signs in Cincinnati. Previous reports from New Orleans indicate Alexander might wait until minicamps or even training camp starts to make a decision based on possible injuries to other backs on other teams. Keep an eye on what happens but hope Alexander does not sign with the Bengals at this time. (Updated 05/09/2008).
