The Facts:
Since the end of last season, there has been speculation the Cardinals were eager to replace James with a younger, faster model. Not so, team officials say. They would like to add a running back in this weekend's draft, but they would be content to again go with James and develop a potential replacement. "He had 1,200 yards (rushing)," HC Ken Whisenhunt said, "and any time you can do that in the NFL, you are a good back."
Reported by the Arizona Republic
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Most observers expect the team to draft a player they can develop into a starter. The Cardinals have provided few hints at their plans, but it's worth noting that Oregon's Jonathan Stewart and East Carolina's Chris Johnson visited the team's Tempe facility in recent weeks. ... Meanwhile, as Republic staffer Kent Somers notes, James still has great vision and agility and is adept at turning what should be a 3-yard gain into 6. But he turns 30 on Aug. 1 and doesn't possess as much big-play ability as coaches want. Backups J.J. Arrington and Marcel Shipp aren't the answers.
Profile
Home
