Colts sign RB Javarris James to active roster

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have signed running back Javarris James to their active roster and ended the contract of linebacker Tyjuan Hagler.

James is the cousin of the Colts' career rushing leader, Edgerrin James, and spent the entire preseason with Indy. He was released during the team's final cutdown Sept. 4.

Two days later, James joined New England's practice squad where he stayed until this week's whirlwind.

James was released by New England on Tuesday night and was immediately signed to Washington's practice squad. After practicing with the Redskins on Wednesday, the Colts signed him to the active roster. That's three teams in three days.

The Colts had cut Jamesa while back, and have seen him with the Patriots and on the Redskins practice squad since. Bill Polian doesn't sign a lot of players off of other team's practice squads. He feels a bit as if it's poaching. When he does it, it's usually a big combination of need and like.



(espn.com)