Oldskool Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2317349 Updated: Feb. 3, 2006, 10:55 AM ET Report: James says his days with Colts are over ESPN.com news services click this Colts running back Edgerrin James told the Indianapolis Star he believes his playing days in Indianapolis are over. "I don't see nothing happening,'' James told the newspaper Thursday night. "You can read between the lines and from the things I'm hearing, nothing's going to happen. "And that's crazy, man. I'm part of the solution, I'm not part of the problem. Crazy, man." James is one of four Colts starters that could become unrestricted free agents this year, along with receiver Reggie Wayne, linebacker David Thornton and defensive lineman Raheem Brock. Colts general manager Bill Polian has said the team's offseason signing priorities are retaining Wayne and working out a contract extension for defensive end Dwight Freeney. If the Colts do lose James, they will have a difficult time replacing him with a player of equal all-around skills, and might have to invest a high-round draft choice in a tailback or perhaps sign a veteran free agent. The former of those two is more likely. The most accomplished reserve tailback on the roster is Dominic Rhodes, but he is hardly in the same class as James, and his talents aren't nearly as diverse. A five-year veteran, Rhodes, 27, became the first undrafted free agent in modern NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards as a rookie, posting 1,104 yards in 2001, when he replaced James after the Colts' starter required knee surgery to repair a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. But in the four seasons since, Rhodes has totaled only 529 yards, and he missed the entire 2002 season with an ACL tear. Rhodes is under contract for 2006, at a base salary of $550,000, but he is due a $1.5 million roster bonus next month, and there has been some speculation the Colts will not pay it. James has taken exception to his name rarely, if ever, being mentioned among those priorities and told the paper he'll see who wants his services when the free agent signing period opens March 3. "Maybe I'll get to a situation where somebody appreciates me," James told the Star. "I'm going to always be a ballplayer. You know I've got game. You can't knock what I do. "I'm a running back like Walter Payton, somebody who played a long time. I'm in that mold ... guys who played 12, 13 years and always were consistent." James, in his seventh NFL season, rushed for 1,506 yards and 13 touchdowns on 360 carries this past season and is headed to the Pro Bowl after his fourth 1,500-yard season. The Colts were 3-13 the season before drafting James with the fourth overall pick in 1999. Indianapolis then posted a 13-3 record in James' rookie season, in which he won the first of two straight rushing titles. "At the end of the day I can say I did my part," James told the paper. "I did what they asked me to do. At the end of the day the truth will be seen and everybody will see what kind of player I am and how important of a player I am. "For somebody else to come in and do what I did, it would be tough. Look at the difference when I'm there and when I'm not there. That's all you got to do." Since 1999, the Colts are 77-35 -- 70-26 when he plays, 7-9 when he doesn't, according to the Star. The Colts had no comment on James' statements, the Star reported. Information from The Associated Press and ESPN senior NFL writer Len Pasquarelli was used in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Damn. I wish that said Reggie Wayne instead of Edgerrin James. Edge can't line up as our #2 Though he would probably do better than Jacobs did this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadd Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Rhodes is under contract for 2006, at a base salary of $550,000, but he is due a $1.5 million roster bonus next month, and there has been some speculation the Colts will not pay it. I am reading this as they are going to cut Rhodes also. If he is on the roster when the bonus is due they have to pay it right? This doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 I am reading this as they are going to cut Rhodes also. If he is on the roster when the bonus is due they have to pay it right? This doesn't make sense. Cut and resign? Seems like what they might do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreitmaster Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Damn. I wish that said Reggie Wayne instead of Edgerrin James. Edge can't line up as our #2 Though he would probably do better than Jacobs did this year. Yeah, it is really ashame that they want to resign Wayne instead of James. However, we should still try to go after Wayne because he is the missing piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I am reading this as they are going to cut Rhodes also. If he is on the roster when the bonus is due they have to pay it right? This doesn't make sense. It does if they let Edge go, then give a new deal to Rhodes and include his roster bonus in some sort of signing bonus to sweeten it a bit. Or they just cut him and re-sign him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21dave Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I see the Colts drafting a Laurence Maroney type in the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunPortisRun Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Colts are crazy. Much easier to find a #2WR than find a starting, productive RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Vet Minimum Plus Incentives!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project myu Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Remember last year when Edgerrin James and Shaun Alexander were on the market and no one would even offer a 2nd round draft pick... Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetST Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 ok....the colts offense are not gonna be the same...Edge is like the center of that offense...he blocks, he runs, he catches......i'm glad he's leaving the colts...it's good for him since it doesn't seem like they'll be winning any SBs soon.....he'll be just as productive else where if not more since manning sometimes does not understand that running the ball can win games......*cough playoffs cough*......i hope wayne leaves soon too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunPortisRun Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 The Canes roll tight. If Edge leaves, Wayne leaves and the colt are left big losers. (Wishful thinking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz1972 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 The Canes roll tight. If Edge leaves, Wayne leaves and the colt are left big losers.(Wishful thinking) had colts kept faulk,peyton would have a SB ring by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 ok....the colts offense are not gonna be the same...Edge is like the center of that offense...he blocks, he runs, he catches......i'm glad he's leaving the colts...it's good for him since it doesn't seem like they'll be winning any SBs soon.....he'll be just as productive else where if not more since manning sometimes does not understand that running the ball can win games......*cough playoffs cough*......i hope wayne leaves soon too.... I'll agree that the offense won't be the same, lol you really push the hell out of Miami players :laugh: Oh and Manning didn't lose that playoff game, the Colts did as a team, Steelers had their # from the start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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