The Seattle Seahawks franchise running back, Shaun Alexander, has resumed contract talks with the Hawks over the phone. Mike Reinfeldt, the Seahawks' vice president of administration, spoke with one of Alexander's agents, Jim Steiner. The conversation was characterized as the Seahawks letting Alexander know they still want to talk about re-signing him to a long-term contract. The Seahawks offered Alexander $6.32 million for next season after giving Alexander their franchise tag. Alexander is asking for a long-term contract.