Or so reports Seahawks beat reporter Clare Farnsworth.

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The Washington Redskins have signed former Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander to one-year contract, the NFL Network is reporting, and they've also added ex-Seattle punter Ryan Plackemeier.

Alexander was offered a contract after working out with the team today. He was released by the Seahawks in April.

Plackemeier was released last month, when the Seahawks signed punter Jon Ryan.

So much for us resigning Plack. Looks like we're stuck with Jon Ryan.

Finally SA gets a new gig. I doubt he'll get many carries behind Portis.

And to complete the trifecta of Redskin ex-Seahawks, Farnsworth is also reporting safety Mike Green was acquired by the 'skins.

Thoughts on the moves?

Scruffy - I'm just piggy backing on this because we don't need another thread. But the Boys just traded for Roy Williams. 

The Seattle beat writers, including Clare Farnsworth, are reporting that CourtneyTaylor has been cut and Jordan Kent called up to replace him. In my opinion, this won't change much at all. Neither seem to be of much use on special teams (which we want for a 4th-6th receiver), and I doubt Kent will produce any more than Taylor.

But than again, he won't have to, as we finally seem to have a healthy cadre of receivers (Branch will only be out a week at most, and it is being reported that Koren will be ready for the GB game). As John says, Taylor still has potential, so I hope he'll be signed to the PS.

Sando is reporting that the Colts have cut Justin Forsett. Hopefully he can also be signed to our PS, and Matt Lawrence bumped off.

Opinions on the moves?

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Good to see Larry Stone admit the cold hard facts. Takes a lot of balls to do that.

Geoff Baker, however...

I like Geoff , and think he's great at his job, but he has yet to man up to the fact that he might have been wrong about quite a few assumptions surrounding the Mariners.

Thoughts?

Random 50 word fact: It is estimated that at any one time, .7% of the world's population is drunk.

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080315&content_id=2428749&vkey=spt200 8news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

That means both of the Angels' aces will be out for opening day, and in Escobar's case, quite a bit longer (and you never know if Lackey's injury is worse than reported).

Needless to say, good news for the M's. One of many boosts the M's are going to need to have a legit chance at the division title.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d806f522c&template=with-video&confirm=true

To a 6 year $57 million contract.

So, with this high of a contract, it looks like Trufant is going to get some leverage in his negotiations with ruskell and co.

random 300 character fact: Women blink nearly twice as much as men.  

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/image/essay/1

Now, I'm sure some people have seen this, but for those that haven't, you're in for a treat.

Without exception, this is the funniest thing I've read in a long time. I sprayed Dr. Pepper over my LCD screen just looking this over.

I guess it's the complete and utter randomness that makes it such a work of genius. According to the description, it's a legit essay turned in for a college course, but to be realistic, that's probably unlikely.

These are pretty funny too, if not in the same league:

http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Funny_Student_Exam_Answers_91_2007.php

I saw that Patrick Kerney, Walter Jones, and Rocky Bernard players missed practice due to injuries this past week...

Will any likely miss the game? The nfl website doesn't list their game status, and if any were out for the game, I'd be seriously worried for the 'hawk's chances.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22518524/

Check out this AP article, it includes every seahawks cliche on the face of the planet ("creampuff schedule" etc.), not to mention obvious inaccuracies, such as "they failed to catch a simple kickoff" -- it was a goddamn punt

Oh yeah, and it's on MSNBC -- they really do hate the 'hawks, don't they?

Link:

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071214&content_id=2326828&vkey=news_s ea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea

Another interesting tidbit from the article:
Kuroda, 32, also is being pursued by the Diamondbacks and Royals, who have the most lucrative offer on the table -- four years, $44 million.

Those Royals -- boy are they feisty buggers...