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Top 100 players in Arizona Cardinals franchise history: No’s 50 to 41

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 04: Calais Campbell #93 of the Arizona Cardinals leaps to block the pass of quarterback Kurk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of a game at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 04: Calais Campbell #93 of the Arizona Cardinals leaps to block the pass of quarterback Kurk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of a game at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 18: Running back Edgerrin James #32 of the Arizona Cardinals uses a stiff arm to get by Quintin Demps #39 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter during the NFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 18: Running back Edgerrin James #32 of the Arizona Cardinals uses a stiff arm to get by Quintin Demps #39 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter during the NFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

#47 Edgerrin James

James came to the Cardinals in 2006 as a free agent after seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, four of them Pro Bowl seasons.  Though he did not make the Pro Bowl in Arizona, he had an immediate impact.

He was the first big free agent splash the Cardinals had made in the Dennis Green-era.  He rushed for 1,159-yards in ’06 and was even better in 2007 with 1,222-yards rushing.

He was also a help out of the backfield as a receiver.  He had 38 receptions in ’06 and 24 in ’07.  In 2008, his role diminished a bit as the passing game took off.  He also only played in 13 games that season, starting just seven of them.

He scored 80 career touchdowns, 16 of them in his three seasons with the Cardinals.  He also had one playoff touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the 2008 playoff run to the Super Bowl.

He made Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-2000’s First Team.  We should all be grateful three of those seasons revitalized a poor Cardinals rushing attack.

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