Fantasy editor Michael Fabiano discusses the swirling rumors involving running backs Edgerrin James and Thomas Jones and the fantasy implications for next season.

The New Orleans Saints have held internal discussions about pursuing free-agent RB Edgerrin James, but they most likely will wait until after this weekend’s minicamp before re-visiting those conversations, general manager Mickey Loomis told NFL.com.

Michael Fabiano discusses the fantasy implications of Arizona’s decision to release RB Edgerrin James.

As expected, the Arizona Cardinals released RB Edgerrin James on Tuesday afternoon, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The team later confirmed the move in a press release.

The Cardinals are expected to cut veteran running back Edgerrin James this week, an anonymous NFL source told Steve Wyche. The much-talked move could come as soon as Tuesday.

Michael Fabiano takes a look at a few veteran running backs whose fantasy draft value could be altered in the weeks to come.

The agent for Cardinals franchised linebacker Karlos Dansby is in Arizona meeting with team officials, according to the Arizona Republic.

Anquan Boldin and Edgerrin James are now going to dominate the headlines coming out Arizona, coming in the wake of a Super Bowl appearance and Kurt Warner signing a new contract.

Edgerrin James spoke with Cardinals GM Rod Graves and pleaded to be cut.

Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said the team hasn’t made a decision regarding RB Edgerrin James, the Arizona Republic reported.

The Cardinals’ offense could have a different look next season without its coordinator and other possible key players released, retired or traded. Fantasy owners should keep a watchful eye on Arizona this offseason.

According to published reports, Edgerrin James is expected to be released by the Arizona Cardinals in the offseason.

If that news comes to fruition, it would increase the fantasy value of Tim Hightower. The rookie out of Richmond overtook James on the depth chart at one point during his rookie season before losing the role down the stretch.

Cardinals running back Edgerrin James is playing in his first Super Bowl and he wants to make sure he does things big.

Arizona’s next loss, whether it’s today against Carolina or later in the postseason, is expected to be running back Edgerrin James‘ final game in a Cardinals uniform.

An interesting note on the Cardinals running game, which is currently ranked dead last in the league: Without J.J. Arrington in the mix today (knee injury), we may see some more of Edgerrin James. If you haven’t been following his travails, he was benched in the seventh game of the season and replaced by Tim Hightower, and since then he has just seven carries for 15 yards. If you want an unlikely hero in this game, he’d be it. James has averaged 105.6 rushing yards per game in the nine games he’s played against the Patriots.