Ian Allan
I think that Arizona will select a running back in the draft a week from Saturday. Not necessarily in the first round, but definitely before the end of the second.
Edgerrin James has been a great back for years and years. He’s run for more yards than anybody since the Colts selected him No. 4 overall in 1999. But James is starting to slow down, and he’ll be 30 in August. He’s also not really what Ken Whisenhunt is looking for in a running back.
James is a patient runner, best suited for running those stretch plays that the Colts like to use. But Whisenhunt is more interested in a back that will pound between the tackles; he’s looking for more speed and more power.
Whether the Cardinals select a running back who would totally replace James or simply somebody who’ll come in and share time remains to be seen. But they’ll definitely grab somebody early in the upcoming draft.
LOWEST YARDS-PER-CARRY AVERAGES, 2006-2007
(running backs with 300+ carries)
Run Yds Avg
334 1270 3.8 Kevin Jones
353 1321 3.7 Cedric Benson
474 1773 3.7 DeShaun Foster
364 1354 3.7 LenDale White
312 1146 3.7 Reggie Bush
513 1860 3.6 Warrick Dunn
661 2381 3.6 Edgerrin James
511 1806 3.5 Rudi Johnson
459 1612 3.5 Shaun Alexander
305 1033 3.4 Reuben Droughns
-Ian Allan
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