Cards agree to deal with free-agent RB JamesESPN.com news services

The Cardinals made a big splash in the free-agent market Sunday, agreeing in principle to a contract with running back Edgerrin James, a source close to the team told ESPN.com.

James' deal is for four years, the Arizona Republic reported, although financial terms were not immediately available.

The Colts, who believed they had a "50-50" chance of retaining the two-time rushing champion, were faced with salary-cap restrictions.

Along with league MVP Shaun Alexander, who re-signed with the Seahawks, and Jamal Lewis, who helped lead Baltimore to a Super Bowl title, James was one of the top running backs on the market.

Colts president Bill Polian could have kept James by using the franchise tag on him for the second straight year after receiver Reggie Wayne agreed to a new six-year, $39 million contract. The Colts also signed defensive lineman Raheem Brock to a five-year deal Friday.

Instead, Polian decided against using the tag, which would have increased James' salary next season to more than $10 million.

In recent months, James said he believed his tenure in Indianapolis was over. At the Super Bowl, he said he hoped to play for a team that wanted him.

James holds Colts franchise records for attempts (2,188), yards (9,226) and touchdowns (64). Indianapolis has reached the playoffs six times in James' seven seasons, missing the postseason in 2001 when James sat out the final 10 games after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Well, It looks as if James cares more about money than winning. Nothing new there.

Good. The only whiff of the playoffs he will ever get again is if he buys a ticket.

The Cardinals? WTF?......

Stone

It's all coming together now.. Eexxxcceeelleeenntt

With Green as head coach, you won't get any closer than the NFC Championship game...Get ready to take a knee.

Where'd you get that logo?

google

Good! I hate the Colts! Actually..I just hate Payton Manning, friggin redneck!

James will get a quick intro to a horrible offensive line.

HAHAHAHAHA......frankly, we would be happy to have a winning season, much less a playoff win. We can only dare to dream of a championship game.

Hey, c'mon!! We had that, one season ... Oh, nevermind.

Hmmm, I wonder what the Colts would give up to get Mr. Bush.

Why are you always so preoccupied with Bush?

Uh, maybe because I live in Houston and we have the #1 pick and Bush is predicted to be the #1 pick...

This past season was the Colts year and it didn't happen. I don't know if they will ever get a better look.

the window has closed on the colts superbowl run. anyone can see this.

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It's all coming together now.. Eexxxcceeelleeenntt



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Where'd you get that logo?

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Todd McFarlane, an Arizona resident and the creator of "Spawn," designed a version of the logo:


But the Bidwells decided that the official logo should become:


I like the one you found Dan. Even though I am still a Chiefs fan at heart, I really try to root for the Cards....

Sigh.. I was talking about Reggie Bush, George Bush, always Bush, Bush, Bush with you... I prefer no bush myself, but hey, if 70s porn is your thing, more power to ya..

A little slow on the uptake today, eh Nismo?

I guess I didn't expect to talk about anything off-topic in this thread and thought you were just referring to the hype that Reggie Bush is getting. My bad, I guess.

I'd like to add that I'd like to see the Colts draft Taurean Henderson. They'll get the most under-rated runningback in the combine who can make an immediate impact in their offensive system.

Interesting stuff Ty, I never heard about the McFarlane debacle before..
You should join the Cardinals fan club , with you we'll be at an even dozen :rolleyes: ...

If the cards could just put together some QB protection, they might have a shot at the playoffs....

Denny Green is a windbag though. Mike Sherman just came on the market....unfortunately for GB, that is.....