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Saints Considering the Edge for a Contract
Posted on 5/19/09 at 8:29 am
Posted on 5/19/09 at 8:29 am
Posted on 5/19/09 at 8:31 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Cut and paste for you lazy bastirds.
Fox Sports
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The New Orleans Saints are open to the idea of giving their running game an "Edge."
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told FOXSports.com that the team is still considering making a contract offer to free-agent running back Edgerrin James.
"We've spent some time evaluating Edgerrin," Loomis said Tuesday morning. "We think he can still play. We're going to continue to evaluate that and see where it ends up. We haven't made a decision on Edgerrin yet."
In an expected move, James was released last month after the Cardinals drafted Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells (first round) and LaRod Stephens-Howling (seventh). James is the NFL's active rushing leader with 12,121 yards, which also ranks 11th on the league's all-time list. James, though, turns 31 in August and isn't believed to have drawn strong interest in free agency.
James could be a nice fit in New Orleans, which didn't draft or sign a replacement for the released Deuce McAllister. Loomis, though, expressed confidence that Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush could carry the Saints' rushing load. A five-game starter last season, Thomas scored nine times and gained 625 yards on only 129 carries. Bush generated 844 yards from scrimmage in an injury-plagued 2008 campaign.
"Every time Pierre has had the opportunity to play, he's performed really well," Loomis said. "I think he was one of the leaders in the league in not getting tackled for a loss among running backs (in 2008). He's not the big prototype back that Deuce was but we're confident that Pierre can do some good things for us.
"Obviously, Reggie is an explosive back and he's had a real strong offseason so far. I know he's looking forward to the challenge of carrying the ball a little more."
James was unhappy last season with his role as a part-time back in Arizona splitting carries with rookie Tim Hightower. James repeatedly asked for his release before it was finally granted.
James enjoyed a strong finish to the 2008 season. He averaged 67.2 rushing yards in Arizona's final five games and started all four postseason contests, including a Super Bowl XLIII loss to Pittsburgh.
James played the past three years in Arizona, producing 2,895 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. James reached four Pro Bowls during his first seven NFL seasons with Indianapolis.
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This post was edited on 5/19/09 at 8:32 am
Posted on 5/19/09 at 9:05 am to NS Who Dat Nation
I'm torn.
He was a great RB with the Colts and probably has a year or two left and wants to show the Cardinals what they missed out on so he would give it his all. And when was the last time the Cardinals had a running back worth a damn. Hell, Thomas Jones didn't do anything there, then goes to the Bears/Jets and does awesome.
That being said, he did pretty bad in AZ and benifited from Peyton in Indy and he's getting up their in age.
I could go either way on this one.
He was a great RB with the Colts and probably has a year or two left and wants to show the Cardinals what they missed out on so he would give it his all. And when was the last time the Cardinals had a running back worth a damn. Hell, Thomas Jones didn't do anything there, then goes to the Bears/Jets and does awesome.
That being said, he did pretty bad in AZ and benifited from Peyton in Indy and he's getting up their in age.
I could go either way on this one.
Posted on 5/19/09 at 10:47 am to NS Who Dat Nation
Personally, I think Lynell Hamilton or Mike Bell can be more productive than Edgerin James at this point...and you could bet neither one of them would bitch about money or the number of carries they're getting. I want RB's with fresh legs...the one's who are chomping at the bit to get on that field by any means possible.
Posted on 5/19/09 at 1:57 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
I like this idea. I think that Edge realizes no one is beating the door down and he must take what he can get. Most NFL teams have two potential starters now instead of one featured back. I think this will work out nicely provided everyone stays healthy and we actually run the ball in some sort of consistent way.
I don't think that just Thomas and Bush are the way to go this season. I've been wanting them to get another back for a while. As long as they don't have to break the bank to get him, it sounds like a good deal.
I don't think that just Thomas and Bush are the way to go this season. I've been wanting them to get another back for a while. As long as they don't have to break the bank to get him, it sounds like a good deal.
Posted on 5/19/09 at 2:22 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
I pray that we don't sign him. Have no idea what the coaching staff is thinking about in even considering Edge.
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