Shaun Alexander completed his visit to Cincinnati on Monday and now its up to the Bengals to decide if he can be a fit to their mix at running back. Just two years removed from being the NFL's MVP, Alexander was cut by Seattle on April 22.
The team is mum on their interest and offered no comment over the weekend regarding the veteran or his visit. The Enquirer is reporting that the "discussions are very preliminary, and no real direction has been set by either side."
NFL.com's Adam Schefter reports that Alexander is also scheduled to meet the Saints Wednesday.
Alexander played in 13 games with 11 starts last season, missing three games with a sprained left knee. He played through a left wrist fractured in Week 1. In 2006, he missed six games because of a severely bruised left foot that eventually resulted in a fracture. At 31, it remains to be seen how much gas he has left in the tank.
The Bengals are his hometown team and will likely get him at a discount should they decide to make a move.
The team did not draft a running back and currently has Rudi Johnson slated as the starter. Former first round pick Chris Perry is finally 100% after nearly two years of injuries and will be ready for mini-camp later this month. Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey both should enough last season to warrant roles. Last year's second-round pick Kenny Irons will not be ready for training camp as he is still dealing with his ACL injury suffered last preseason. It is interesting that the Bengals are even talking to him.
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