The struggling Seattle Seahawks have released running back Edgerrin James.
The Seahawks made the move Tuesday, two days after a 38-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
James signed with Seattle in late August hoping to revitalize a career that fell flat after moving from Indianapolis to Arizona.
In seven games as the backup to Julius Jones, James had 46 carries for 125 yards and no scores.
James averaged 2.7 yards a carry.
James gained 17 yards at Dallas to pass Marcus Allen for 10th place on the league’s all-time rushing list with 12,246 yards.
Seattle also released safety C.J. Wallace and cornerback Travis Fisher and signed receiver Mike Hass, safety Jamar Adams and cornerback Roy Lewis from the practice squad.
Browns’ Mangini quiet about GM
Browns coach Eric Mangini offered no details about the team’s decision to move on without his longtime friend and hand-picked general manager George Kokinis. Browns owner Randy Lerner, who after Sunday’s loss in Chicago said he planned to hire a “serious, credible” football authority to help run his fumbling franchise, was not available for comment. Meanwhile, armed with thousands of e-mails and looking for answers, die-hard fans Mike Randall and Tony Schafer met with Lerner to discuss the team’s problems. They said Lerner was receptive to their ideas and even tossed out a few of his own to help improve the Browns (1-7).
Goodell seeks anti-doping help
Arguing that sports leagues’ drug programs could be “gutted” if not protected from individual states’ laws, commissioner Roger Goodell asked Congress to intervene with legislation and was met with a mix of support and criticism. Goodell wants to change federal law to protect sports leagues’ collectively bargained steroid policies from state law challenges; DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, prefers to resolve the issue during labor talks.
Around the league
Cleveland released kicker Billy Cundiff. … Buffalo starting cornerback Terrence McGee had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and expects to be out for about two weeks. … New England defensive end Jarvis Green reportedly underwent knee surgery that is expected to sideline him for at least one game. … Tampa Bay signed kicker Connor Barth and released kicker Shane Andrus. … San Francisco signed cornerback Keith Smith a day after learning Nate Clements would be sidelined up to eight weeks with a broken shoulder blade. … Goodell said he’ll participate in the latest round of labor negotiations with the players’ union and attend today’s session. … Dan Snyder said his Washington Redskins have “let everyone down.” Snyder has been the subject of much ire from some fans. Signs critical of the owner have been confiscated at recent home games as part of the team’s new crackdown on all signs and banners at the stadium.
