Shaun Alexander in Bengal Stripes

Are the Bengals thinking about punting Rudy and making a run at Shaun Alexander. They may want to think again.

The little tantrum by Seattle running back Shaun Alexander after last week's division-clinching victory over Atlanta might cost him some money. Alexander will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, so he is looking at a nice new contract. But some personnel men around the league were already worried he was too much of a me-first kind of player before he complained openly about his not getting the ball at the goal line Sunday, which cost him the league rushing title by a yard. Alexander is also considered a bit aloof by his teammates, and there are questions about his ability to tough it out when things go bad. He's a good back, and he has had a heck of a year, but there are still concerns around the league as to whether he's worth paying big money. The Seahawks will get the first crack at trying to re-sign him before the free-agency period, so it will be interesting to see how they handle it.