James: The only way I'll return to AZ is "by force"

[Shane]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeffri&id=3950659

 

[O]

He can rot as far as I am concerned!

 

[Linderbee]

I'm an Edge backer; always will be. I understand why they haven't cut him, but I wish they would so he can move on. It's got to be horribly frustrating.

 

[Shane]

I'm an Edge backer; always will be. I understand why they haven't cut him, but I wish they would so he can move on. It's got to be horribly frustrating.

His jersey comment was about as low class a thing to say as I have heard any x player say. Hes not even an x player.

 

[Linderbee]

Eh. Doesn't bother me. His benching was low class.

 

[AZ Sports Native]

Quote from the article:
"You could see his frustration when he pointed at a framed photo of himself in a Cardinals uniform and said the picture needed to change. You could see it when he found one of his Cardinals jerseys lying over an office chair and said the uniform was right where it needed to be -- near the trash can. And that bitterness surfaced again when James welcomed Cardinals safety and fellow Miami alum Antrel Rolle into the Hurricanes' weight room by shouting, "You're about to have Arizona all to yourself."

Edge has shown his true colors. I doubt he had any trouble cashing $25 million worth of checks signed by the Cards over the last 3 seasons. His main focus is clearly his stats and his legacy; the team's goals come a distant second. See ya Edge, don't let the door hit ya.

 

[Shane]

Eh. Doesn't bother me. His benching was low class.

Nope. His benching was well deserved.

 

[Stout]

Eh. Doesn't bother me. His benching was low class.

He had a case of fumbleitis and was looking like a 45 year old on the field. Hightower might not have starred in his absence, but it isn't like James didn't earn a ride on the pine.

 

[Shane]

He had a case of fumbleitis and was looking like a 45 year old on the field. Hightower might not have starred in his absence, but it isn't like James didn't earn a ride on the pine.

Lets not forget his classy no call no show to a practice that week either.

 

[O]

I'm an Edge backer; always will be. I understand why they haven't cut him, but I wish they would so he can move on. It's got to be horribly frustrating.

He's a multi millionmaire. He is schedulded to make FIVE MILLION DOLLARS this year from thre Cardinals.

I'm supposed to have some sort of smypathy for him? Why?
Oh, poor Edge! Your stats weren't to your liking. Maybe if you had showed up when you were supposed to and not pissed off the coach your stats would have been there.

I hope they wait to the absolute last minute to cut him. If that is their intention.

It's not like we're getting a lot of trade offers for him.

 

[PoolBoy]

and at least hightower was trying, edge wasn't trying up until his benching.

 

[Big Deal]

What a reverse gaf.

 

[Brewster10]

"You're gonna have Arizona all to yourself!"

Like that is an insult or something?? Someone tell this bafoon he got 60+ carries in a Superbowl run

I hope they keep them all the way til July and cut him as late as possible

 

[Shzm13]

All of this talking is awesome.

Hes totally trashing the organization and the media thinks hes too damn washed up to even make the news.

Keep yappin, Edge!

Im glad the Cards are waiting til last second to cut your ass, so all the starting spots are taken and youll have no other choice but to get your ego crushed elsewhere.

 

[mjb21aztd]

god what a jerk edge let him walk and end up on a team that won't make the playoffs next year. Or if he wants let him go back to the colts and retire there. What a bitch

 

[Linderbee]

Nope. His benching was well deserved.

Difference of opinion.

I'm supposed to have some sort of smypathy for him? .

Nope. Never asked you to. Just stated my opinion on the matter.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Edge has shown his true colors. I doubt he had any trouble cashing $25 million worth of checks signed by the Cards over the last 3 seasons. His main focus is clearly his stats and his legacy; the team's goals come a distant second. See ya Edge, don't let the door hit ya.

I doubt the Cards had any trouble taking in the increased revenue from the playoffs, in which James's running was key to the Cardinals success, either. The Cards don't want him and the guy wants out. What's the point of keeping him. It's just being petty. Cut him and be done with it. He's not going to be on the team. He's been about the best RB the Cards have had since the moved to Arizona. That's not saying a whole lot but it's the truth.

 

[Shane]

Difference of opinion.

Your right. You may not believe he shoudl have been benched for his lackluster performance of missing practices with no excuse. But can you explain IYO how the benching was classless?

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

All of this talking is awesome.

Hes totally trashing the organization and the media thinks hes too damn washed up to even make the news.

Keep yappin, Edge!

Im glad the Cards are waiting til last second to cut your ass, so all the starting spots are taken and youll have no other choice but to get your ego crushed elsewhere.

So, it would be ok with you to cut him now if he had come out and said he thought the Cards were the greatest organization in the world . It sounds like they, James and Graves, had an agreement as to when he would be released and Rod changed his mind again. There seems to be a pattern with RG according to the players that he doesn't always follow up on his agreements. James makes the 3rd high profile player to bring that up after Boldin and Warner.

 

[Shane]

So, it would be ok with you to cut him now if he had come out and said he thought the Cards were the greatest organization in the world . It sounds like they, James and Graves, had an agreement as to when he would be released and Rod changed his mind again. There seems to be a pattern with RG according to the players that he doesn't always follow up on his agreements. James makes the 3rd high profile player to bring that up after Boldin and Warner.

What "agreement" did Warner have with Graves?

 

[NeverSayDieFan]

This serves no purpose...

I understand a contact's a contract. I understand we're short on depth at RB. BUT this holding onto EDGE is pointless. It sends the wrong message to other players in the league and makes them wonder if they'll be treated the same way. ...And let's say we DO keep him. Now, there's a "cancer" in the locker room and who's to say he might not just fumble a couple games away out of spite. END THIS!!

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

What "agreement" did Warner have with Graves?

That they would pay Warner top 5 QB money if they made the SB. When it happened, it was reported that Graves told him things change. Somebody posted it in one the 10,000 Warner threads earlier in the week.

 

[Cody]

Nope. His benching was well deserved.

uh no, you don't bench the best running back you have



and i heard he missed ONE practice

 

[Shane]

I understand a contact's a contract. I understand we're short on depth at RB. BUT this holding onto EDGE is pointless. It sends the wrong message to other players in the league and makes them wonder if they'll be treated the same way. ...And let's say we DO keep him. Now, there's a "cancer" in the locker room and who's to say he might not just fumble a couple games away out of spite. END THIS!!

You guys kill me. Edge is under contract. The team isnt holding him hostage. They have his rights END OF STORY!

Just because he is unhappy we shoudl release him? Do you believe we shoudl just release Q too? Are we holding him and Dockett hostage as well?

 

[Linderbee]

Your right. You may not believe he shoudl have been benched for his lackluster performance of missing practices with no excuse. But can you explain IYO how the benching was classless?

He missed ONE practice. I love how it always becomes plural. He wasn't doing a bad job, and Hightower was awful as a replacement. I could see without a problem, benching him for one game. The lengthy benching was juvenile, imo, and the only thing Whis has done that I really disagreed with.

Everyone kept saying "We're going to need Edge fresh for the really hard (cold weather) games towards the end of the season" (Philadelphia, Patriots, etc). But then, he wasn't even used for those games. At a time when it would have played to Edge's strengths & experience. It was lame, and possibly cost us wins. Did we wind up needing the wins? No. But you don't gamble like that.