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Running back would be a high priority if the Colts do not retain Edgerrin James, but they might have trouble finding an every-down back this low.

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And given the lack of trades (though swapping out Marshall Faulk to draft Edgerrin James was a notable one in 1999) and splashy free-agent signings Indy makes, it's Polian's draft acumen that seems perhaps the biggest reason for the franchise's winning ways.

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Ridiculed and dismissed as a one-dimensional team that won a weak NFC West and couldn't handle that success, the Cardinals proved as punishing and resurgent as their veteran running back Edgerrin James.

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His arrival likely means the end of Edgerrin James 'tenure in Arizona.

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Smith forced and recovered a Delhomme fumble after the ensuing kickoff, and Edgerrin James scored on a 4-yard run two plays later to give the Cardinals a 14-7 lead.

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The running back who rumbled through Atlanta for 73 yards, Edgerrin James, put himself on the griddle last week when he complained about his role in the offense this season, suggesting it was time for him to leave.

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Veteran tailback Edgerrin James is gone, and Wells could push second-year running back Tim Hightower — but only if he stays healthy.

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Edgerrin James: A key part of the Indianapolis 'Colts' Big Three, along with quarterback Peyton Manning and wide receiver Marvin Harrison, James rushed for more than 1,200 yards in five of his seven seasons in Indianapolis.

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The Colts entered the game as the clear favorite with Peyton Manning at quarterback, Edgerrin James at running back, and Marvin Harrison at wide receiver.

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But when I think about Edgerrin, the biggest thing is toughness.

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