Seahawks Release Edgerrin James
November 3, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Seattle Seahawks
In yet another example of just how far a star running back can fall from one of the National Football League’s best to not being wanted by any NFL team, Edgerrin James was released by the Seattle Seahawks today. After seven games, he had just 46 carries for a meager 125 yards. Doing some quick math, that’s 2.7 yards per carry.
Edgerrin James released by Seahawks / Image: Zuma Press
As you will recall, Edge was acquired by the Hawks this past August after three years in Arizona, the last of which saw him turn from a disgruntled bench warmer to an integral part of an NFC Championship run. Surprisingly—to Edge—there wasn’t much interest in his services after he was finally released by the Cards a few months ago.
This is a similar scenario to what former Seahawk Shaun Alexander went through—from league MVP in 2005 to out of the same league (after a very brief stint in Washington) in just three years. An injury will open the door for Edge to return to another NFL team. But for all intents and purposes, at 31-years-old, his outstanding, probably Hall of Fame career, is probably over.
Source: Seahawks.com
