Seattle Seahawks Close To Signing Former All Pro Running Back Edgerrin James

The Seattle Seahawk's are nearing a deal with former All Pro Running Back Edgerrin James on a one year, $2 million contract.

The Edge, formerly of the Seahawks' chief division rival, the Arizona Cardinals, is a four-time Pro Bowler, and a two-time first team All Pro selection at Running Back.

He put the Cardinals' rushing attack on life support during the postseason, with a 4.0 YPC average, and was the main reason why they were able to fight and claw their way to their first ever Super Bowl berth after garnering only four playoff appearances in the franchise's history. (You can only pass so much.) 

The potential deal was first announced by the Seattle Post Intelligencer.

This signing is going to send mixed signals. GM Tim Ruskell signed Julius Jones to be the feature back for when now head coach Jim Mora was to take over.

Jones has not played in the preseason yet, and with Edge now imminently in Seahawks blue, his job may be in jeopardy. 

Edge has by far the best pedigree on the roster at the running back position, with eight 1,000+ rushing seasons to Julius' one. 

This move likely means Devin Moore's chances to make the roster are nil, and it could mean TJ Duckett will be gone as well.

It's an intriguing move going for an over-the-hill 31-year-old running back. I'm not sure how much impact he will have, but we will see.

After the rushing I have seen in the preseason, they did need to make a move. It was either Edge or former Mora protege Warrick Dunn, in my opinion. 

Now that he got his wanted ticket out of Arizona, let's see if he still has some gas left in the tank for the upcoming season. (Hell, rest him, and let him loose during the postseason?)

Yet another move I called awhile back... 

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