James gets couple carries for Hawks

SEATTLE – It wasn’t much, but running back Edgerrin James got his first few touches in a Seattle Seahawks uniform Thursday against the Oakland Raiders.

And he didn’t look too shabby, rushing twice for 11 yards on the team’s first series of the evening at Qwest Field.

James’ debut included a 7-yard scoot through the middle of the Raiders’ defense on the second play of the game, with the veteran doing a nice job of picking his way through Oakland’s front seven.

The play exemplified why the team terminated the contract of T.J. Duckett, replacing him with James.

After the opening series, James was replaced by Justin Forsett and joined the rest of the starters on the sideline.

James, who joined the team just over a week ago, suited up against Kansas City last weekend and participated in the team’s pregame warm-ups, but went into the locker room and changed into his street clothes before the game started.

The Seahawks reportedly signed the 31-year-old James to a one-year, $2 million deal to back up starter Julius Jones.



(theolympian.com)