RENTON, Wash.(AP) — The Edgerrin James experiment in Seattle is
over.
The struggling Seahawks cut ties with James on Tuesday,
releasing the backup running back who never provided the pop
Seattle hoped to get when it signed the 31-year-old in late
August.
James’ release was one of a handful of moves Seattle made two
days after a lackluster 38-17 loss that dropped the Seahawks to
2-5. Seattle also released safety C.J. Wallace and cornerback
Travis Fisher.
The two-time NFL rushing champ signed with Seattle near the end
of training camp hoping to revitalize a career that fell flat
after moving from Indianapolis to Arizona. After getting benched
for the first time last season, James provided a spark the
Cardinals needed in their run to the Super Bowl. But he was
released by Arizona in the offseason, and remained unemployed
until the Seahawks came calling. Before his release by the
Cardinals, James had one year and $5 million remaining on the
four-year, $40 million deal he signed with Arizona before the
2006 season.
James failed to provide the punch Seattle hoped for when it cut
T.J. Duckett to make room for James. He gained just 125 yards on
46 carries with no scores. He averaged just 2.7 yards per carry.
James had a season-high 16 carries for 46 yards in Seattle’s
41-0 win over Jacksonville, but James got double-digit carries
in only one other game. Three times he was held to less than 10
yards rushing.
His only accolade in his seven games with the Seahawks was the
17 yards James gained last week at Dallas to pass Marcus Allen
for 10th place on the NFL’s all-time rushing leaders list with
12,246 yards.
It has been a difficult year for James. His longtime girlfriend
and mother of his four children, Andia Wilson, died April 18 of
leukemia. James said he had to sort out his life before he
turned his attention back to football and that was why it took
until late August before he signed with a team.
Seattle signed receiver Mike Hass, safety Jamar Adams and
cornerback Roy Lewis from the practice squad to fill the open
roster spots. The Seahawks also added running back Devin Moore,
and cornerbacks Trae Williams and DeAngelo Willingham to fill
spots on their practice squad.
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