Cardinals running back Edgerrin James isn't buying that. Of course, you wouldn't expect him to since he turned 30 on Aug. 1.

"That's like a cliche now," James said. "I don't think that applies to me, because after all I've done and the way I take care of my body, I'm not even concerned with that. I see some guys who haven't even played as long as I've played, they're missing practices and not able to play every game."

There are two schools of thought when it comes to evaluating James, and each has some validity. The first one holds that James' accomplishments the last two years can't be discounted. He's gained more than 1,000 yards in each of those seasons, and his 1,222 rushing yards was the most by a Cardinals since the team moved to Arizona in 1988.

But it's also true that James lacks big-play ability. He had only four runs last year of 20 yards or more. While he's excellent at getting decent gains out of almost every carry, he has a hard time breaking tackles in the secondary, or pulling away from defenders.

James' two years in Arizona have been frustrating for him, but he has refused to second-guess his decision to sign with the Cardinals. Of course, he didn't have a lot of choices because the Cardinals weren't bidding against any other teams to get him.

James' goal is to finish his career in the top 5 all-time rushers, and that's possible if he stays healthy.

"I'm aware of where I'm at because that was one of things that was important to me when I came into the game," he said. "I feel good. I'm still interested in it, so I'll be in one of those top fives, no doubt. I'm not worried about that."

CAMP CALENDAR: Camp ends Aug. 21.