Seattle Releases Edgerrin James
by John Morgan on Nov 3, 2009 2:47 PM PST
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PrintThe man I affectionately call Swamp Foot will need to find a new home for his farewell tour. The Seattle Seahawks have released Edgerrin James. James showed a decent burst at the end of last season and occasionally this season, but little else, including basic cutting skills. Seahawks fans will fondly remember him falling while attempting to cut, his ability to rush for three yards and sometimes less, and his much touted pass blocking. He could pass block like a center and run like a guard.
Cedric Peerman.
Hat tip to ninajasocks for the link.
Cedric Peerman.
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"Punchline was 'Seahawks'"
I laughed. Then cried.
by DJ C-Raig on Nov 3, 2009 2:52 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Best of luck to Edge.
At least now we wont have to listen to announcers tell us that once Edge gets going he’s going to be a big part of this offense.
SEA!
Peerman would be nice,
but I’m guessing that won’t happen unless they release Rankin as well. But then again, now that the team is pretty much as healthy as it’s going to get, I’m not sure what other position we’d go after.
Are there any special teams standouts available that maybe don’t have a job because they don’t bring anything else to the team? As long as we’re healthy maybe we can afford to dedicate a spot to a specialist.
Danny's tweet sounds bad
Terminated Edgerrin James? Maybe Ruskell killed him.
Mike Hass was activated from the practice squad to fulfill are “Gritty White Guys” requirement. No actually Obo had an injury (oblique muscle pull I think) and while it’s not serious Hass is on the 53 man roster.
Broncos 12 Bengals 7: The story of the 2009 Seattle Seahawks.
Fisher and Wallace
Were also released. Roy and Adams were activated.
by DJ C-Raig on Nov 3, 2009 3:10 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Roy Lewis, CB
Brandon Roy is our new slot reciever.
by DJ C-Raig on Nov 3, 2009 3:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Mike Hass was also signed to the active roster.
Assumedly to help on ST now that Obie is injured.
by DJ C-Raig on Nov 3, 2009 3:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I got the tip from Seahawk Addicts
but they didn’t link to or cite anybody, so screw them.
I’m thinking that this is a good move. Edge got his last few yards to get into the top 10 in rushing yards but he couldn’t move the chains. Putting him in the backfield telegraphed the pass like putting Duckett in telegraphed the short run.
I don’t know what to expect from Rankin as a runner, but hopefully he’ll reinvigorate our return game.
"Its not that I can't read and write, its just that I don't like to read and write."
-Charlie
What?
No “Edgerrin Tyree James” post with a montage of photos highlighting his career? ;-)
If nothing else you ride your undevalued guys to the end John (Campbell and Peerman). :-)
I still think Seattle should re-sign Courtney Taylor.
In football, you better stick by your opinions, because there’s no objective truth to guide you.
Louis Rankin.
Louis Rankin.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer, Sam Bradford*.
Sando on the cutting (of) Edge
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/8245/why-the-seahawks-released-edge
James apparently became a luxury the team couldn’t afford once it struggled to a 2-5 start, particularly with Justin Forsett backing up the promise he showed during the preseason (minus that fumble Sunday).
That probably explains why the team released James on Tuesday. James isn’t contributing on special teams and the Seahawks aren’t getting much from him in the running game.
I would expect the Seahawks to give playing time to recently signed running back Louis Rankin, who played for offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in Oakland.
"Its not that I can't read and write, its just that I don't like to read and write."
-Charlie
Rankin
scored a nice TD against the Hawks this preseason, if I recall.
by m_b on Nov 3, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
He's also worked under Knapp in Oakland
"Its not that I can't read and write, its just that I don't like to read and write."
-Charlie
Sando's right, Edge was a luxury we can't afford
If NFL marketing wants to continue milking the story about him pursuing career rushing records, maybe it should be on the Colts’ roster and the Colts’ dime. As someone else said, he was a Seahawk for what, 3 minutes?
Seatle is so "Cutting Edge"!
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…What?
by DJ C-Raig on Nov 3, 2009 3:20 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Dude...we made 9 roster moves including bringing up Jamar Adams!
This is fun! :)
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer, Sam Bradford*.
Love seeing Adams back.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
They forgot El-ahrairah, for what use had they for tricks and cunning, living in the enemy's warren and paying his price?
by Wayward Llama on Nov 4, 2009 3:20 AM PST up reply actions
Good riddance.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
They forgot El-ahrairah, for what use had they for tricks and cunning, living in the enemy's warren and paying his price?
Yeah, he's real classy.
As long as classy means “plod at defenders, then fall down like a wet turnip.”
Again, good riddance. You were never a Seahawk, “Edge.”
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
They forgot El-ahrairah, for what use had they for tricks and cunning, living in the enemy's warren and paying his price?
by Wayward Llama on Nov 4, 2009 3:20 AM PST up reply actions
That was Edge?
I thought that was Shaun Alexander out there…
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer, Sam Bradford*.
There's a subtle difference in their running styles
Edge would get stopped when he ran into defenders while Shaun would stop before he got to defenders.
"Its not that I can't read and write, its just that I don't like to read and write."
-Charlie
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