Thursday, August 27, 2009
11th and Counting
Former Arizona Cardinals runningback Edgerrin James has agreed to a one year , 2 million dollar contract. The once University of Miami(FL) standout is coming into his eleventh season and is the leagues active leading rusher with 12, 121 yards. The ex Colts and Cardinals star now calls Seattle home, under new Head Coach Jim Mora and new Offensive Coordinator Greg Knapp's zone blocking scheme. The 31 year old James hopes to continue climbing up the rushing ladder. Already in the Seahawk's back field is RB Julius Jones, T.J. Duckett, and second year man Justin Forsett. There combined seasons equal a rushing yardage total of 5, 125 fewer than newly aquired James. The ten year veteran has past Franco Harris last year to land at eleventh on the all- time rushing list. Edgerrin is only 158 yards behind Marcus Allen and Marshall Falk, and 191 behind Jim Brown for eighth all time. So where do you think Edge will end up when he hangs the cleats up?
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Honestly I think he will end up at 4 folliwing stealing the spot from Curtis Martin yet still trailing Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, and Emmit Smith. A bit brash you may ask, but I absolutely disagree because James even though he is getting "up in years" he is still Edgerin James and he IS going to produce. As a bonus I am even going to throw a number out as to how many yards he will end with 14,327
ReplyDeleteI'd say 4 as well. It'll take him 2-3 yrs. (that's how much more time I give him in the league) to do it.
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