Edge to Arizona

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HUGE first year of that deal!!

Cardinals | E. James contract update
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:17:39 -0800

Updating previous reports, Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Arizona Cardinals RB Edgerrin James has signed a four-year contract worth $30 million. The contract will pay him $14.5 million in the first year through salary, signing bonus, and roster bonus.

Cardinals | Contract update: E. James
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:21:55 -0800

ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports Arizona Cardinals RB Edgerrin James' four-year contract worth $30 million has the following breakdown: James receives an immediate signing bonus of $7 million and an additional roster bonus of $4.5 million later this week. James' base salaries are $3.25 million for 2006, $5.25 million (2007), $5 million (2008) and $5 million (2009), according to sources. The deal will pay James $20 million over the first two years. By comparison, the $62 million contract signed last week by RB Shaun Alexander with the Seattle Seahawks pays $18.5 million in the first two years.