Edgerrin James: Likely to be Released

Update:
James is virtually certain to be released by the Cardinals this offseason, the team's official site reports.

Recommendation:
This has been in the works for months. The fact that James reclaimed his starting job in Week 17 and fared reasonably well in the playoffs isn't expected to change that. James believes that he can still be an effective starter and his performances from Week 17 through Super Bowl XLIII (a 4.5 YPC average on 75 carries) provide some hope. However, he stumbled to a 3.5 YPC average as a starter in Weeks 1-8 and he lost his starting gig in Week 9. James has declined sharply over the last three years and he will turn 31 during training camp. He may not find much interest on the open market.

(rotowire.com)