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Airizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals have granted running back Edgerrin James' wish to be released and cut two others who played significant roles in the team's run to the Super Bowl.

Cornerback Rod Hood and defensive end Travis LaBoy were also cut.

While the James move was anticipated, the release of Hood and LaBoy was not.

For the Cards, the moves clear a combined $10 million of cap room next season. Salary cap space for the Cardinals that want to sign new deals with linebacker Karlos Dansby and safety Adrian Wilson, and eventually with disgruntled wide receiver Anquan Boldin.

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was benched for seven games earlier in 2008 and he requested that the team to release him then. The Cardinals refused, and he was reinserted into the lineup late in the season.

James had 794 carries for 2,895 yards and 16 touchdowns in his three seasons in Arizona. He topped 1,000 yards in 2006 and 2007, and his resurgence during last season's playoffs gave Arizona the running game it had sorely lacked in rout to the Super Bowl.

It has been reported that several teams already have already contacted James' agent, Drew Rosenhaus and that the running back could finalize a deal with another team in the near future.