Chris "Beanie" Wells took exception with his reputation as having durability issues during his first press appearance with the Cardinals. "I missed three games in three years," he said, "so I don't understand the durability question. ... I played the whole 2007 season with a broken wrist. "I've never been a part of a football team where I've had such a great quarterback and so many great wide receivers," he said. "I've always been a part of a team where the box was getting stacked with eight, nine men. It's exciting to be part of an organization where I'm not going to be the focal part of the offense."

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic exchanged a few text messages with Drew Rosenhaus on Tuesday, and the agent doesn't believe that Edgerrin James will be a free agent long. The Cardinals released the running back on Tuesday after a few months of discontent. "So far several teams have expressed interest and we may have a deal in place in the very near future," Rosenhaus said.

The Arizona Cardinals, in an expected move, released RB Edgerrin James on Tuesday afternoon, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. James, who asked for his release after his role was diminished last season, became expendable once the team drafted Ohio State RB Beanie Wells in the first round Saturday. James was due $5 million, which now comes off Arizona?s projected salary cap.

The Cardinals are expected to release disgruntled running back Edgerrin James after drafting a pair of runners this past weekend. Arizona now has five running backs on their roster, excluding James, and will feel more comfortable letting him go.

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo offered the Cardinals a second round pick on Saturday in exchange for receiver Anquan Boldin. It was believed that Arizona softened their stance, but they initially were looking for a first- and third-round pick for the receiver. "I would assume [trade talks are dead]," Angelo said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "If it was going to happen, it would happen [Saturday]. How motivated they were or weren't ? they came out [asking for] a one and a three and there were things that I read, so I really don't know what their thinking was."

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald doesn't believe that teammate Anquan Boldin truly wants to leave the club. "I don't think he really wants to go," Fitzgerald said Friday, according to NFL.com. "He's been out there six years. His family is comfortable; his son is in school. There's a lot of things that I think will be conducive for him to stay. "But this is a business. You never know what's going to happen." Boldin has been unhappy with his contract for quite some time, and there have been rumors that Arizona could deal the receiver this weekend.

The Cardinals decision to listen to offers about Anquan Boldin has led to more rumors than actual inquires, according to the Arizona Republic. The team received a serious call on Thursday, but they rejected the offer. "It didn't come close to being something we would consider," said general manager Rod Graves. "We've had no other interest expressed."

The Cardinals are receiving serious interest in Anquan Boldin from both the Eagles and Ravens, an NFL source told ESPN's Pedro Gomez. The Cardinals were willing to take offers for less than originally thought for Boldin, two sources told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. Arizona appears willing to accept a second round pick and a few other considerations, rather than a first and third rounder. The Cardinals have also fielded calls from the New York Jets and New York Giants, the sources told Paolantonio. The Cardinals and Tennessee Titans denied a previously reported offer had been accepted or made. "I'll just say the reports today are erroneous," Cardinals general manager Rod Graves told The Associated Press late Friday. "We have not received any offers today with respect of Anquan."

If there is a Madden cover curse this season, it could affect two players for the first time, as Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu are this year's cover boys. With their long hair flowing out of their helmets, Fitzgerald and Polamalu represent a perfect symmetry as offensive and defensive stars that both played in last season's Super Bowl.

The Titans have been in contact with the Cardinals about making a trade for Anquan Boldin, sources familiar with the situation said, nothing appears imminent with the draft now just a day away. "It's safe to say we're always trying to get the team better, so we'll continue to monitor various situations," Mike Reinfeldt said, declining to discuss Boldin specifically. "But there's a numbers of players that are discussed at this point and time. That's kind of the way it works.''