Immokalee’s Edgerrin James, a star running back for the Indianapolis Colts, reiterated on Wednesday in Hawaii that he does not know what his future will be with the team.
James, who becomes a free agent March 3, has been one of the NFL’s top running backs during his seven years with the Colts. James and several of his teammates are in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl.
And he’s only 27.
“Nothing has happened,” he said regarding contract talks. “You’ve got a whole month. Anything can happen. My main thing is to be ready to play ball. My situation is up in the air.”
James said he wants to return to the Colts “under the right circumstances.”
“Edge is going to be all right,” he said. “I can play. Right now, I’ve got a Colts helmet in my hand. If there was a problem, I probably would have taken the horseshoes off.”
Quarterback Peyton Manning called James one of the best teammates he’s ever had.
“I pray he’s going to be back. Certainly Bill Polian’s going to improve our team through the draft and free agency,” Manning said, referring to the president of the Colts. “He’s the best at that.”
Meanwhile, Manning is still answering questions about his perceived inability to win the big one.
And several of their teammates in Hawaii for Sunday’s Pro Bowl say they can’t wait until next year, an often-used refrain with this bunch.
The Colts were the NFL’s glamour team for most of the 2005 season. Until their first playoff game, that is — a 21-18 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Steelers.
“I am over it, but it still bothers me,” Colts center Jeff Saturday admitted Wednesday. “You’ve got to let it go, give Pittsburgh a lot of credit for what they did. We hope to do it next year.”
Speaking of next year, the Colts have already been installed as 4-1 favorites to win the Super Bowl by one oddsmaker.
“Really, no thoughts,” offensive tackle Tarik Glenn said after an audible groan. “I’m here to enjoy this game. Thank God I was able to play in the Pro Bowl and let some of that anger out.”
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