The Seattle Seahawks were crying foul of no respect all season long.  Now they’ll have at least some of the recognition they were looking for.  The beginning of this season started off with Alexander in a contract dispute with Seahawk management over a long term extension deal.  They ended up agreeing to a one-year franchise offer, meaning the average salary of the top 5 peers in the same position.  It looks Seattle made a good return on their investment.

Alexander led the Seahawks to the NFC’s best record and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.  Sometimes, bickering with management during the season over a contract could easily distract the player and the rest of the team, but Alexander didn’t make any noise and just let his play speak for itself.