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Cardinals HC Ken Whisenhunt has emphasized the need to have James share carries. Last season, James had 337 of the Cards' 378 rushing attempts by running backs. "I said, 'Edgerrin, if you run 1,000 plays in the course of a season and we are 55 or 58 percent run, that is 580 plays,'" Whisenhunt said. "I said, 'Edgerrin, you are not going to carry the ball 580 times. You're not going to do it.' He's a good back. But he's not going to get every carry,"
Reported by the East Valley Tribune
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Another possible concern is Whisenhunt's heavy use of a traditional blocking fullback, something James isn't accustomed to. Whisenhunt isn't worried abou that. The coach reiterated the Cardinals will not always be using a fullback, instead using two-tight-end sets and one back. It's also worth noting James' new fullback, Terrelle Smith, has blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in five of his six NFL seasons. "I know [Edgerrin] can do it," Smith said. "It will take a little while (to mesh), but it always does. We'll be fine." The coach is right.
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