Seahawks thank Alexander in statement

April 22, 2008 8:01 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando

The Seahawks have confirmed Shaun Alexander's release from the team following eight seasons. Team president and general manager Tim Ruskell put it this way in a statement:

 

"This was an extremely difficult decision. We thank Shaun for his commitment both on and off the field over the last eight years. He played a huge role in the renaissance of football in Seattle and for that we will always be grateful."

Alexander turns 31 this summer. He was scheduled to earn $4.475 million this season. The Seahawks signed running backs Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett in free agency. They signed those players in part because they couldn't be sure if a top running back would remain available when they draft with the 25th overall choice Saturday. They could still consider taking one in that spot if Jonathan Stewart unexpectedly fell that far, but the need is not immediate.

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