On Friday, the Eagles re-signed cornerback William James to a one-year contract. James wants to prove his worth during the one-year deal and then presumably cash in next March. James says he plans to bump either Lito Sheppard or Sheldon Brown out of the starting lineup.
His confidence is great, but the chances he starts, barrining injury, are not very high with both starters already signed to long-term deals.
If he gets the mega-deal he is looking for, it most likely won't be with the Eagles. For this season, however, James will provide a quality depth as a nickel cornerback.
Even with Jamesin the fold, expect the Eagles to use a first-day draft pick on a cornerback that will replace James in 2008 and push for a starting spot.
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