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Veteran running back Edgerrin James made history Sunday in Dallas, gaining 3 yards on his final carry to move into 10th place in NFL history in career rushing yardage.

His three-month Seahawks career became history on Tuesday.

Seattle terminated James’ contract after seven games, a decision made in hopes of jump-starting a languishing run game by opening up more opportunities for Justin Forsett and Louis Rankin behind starter Julius Jones.

James is replaced on the active roster by wide receiver Mike Hass, who was signed from the practice squad. Hass was added as a precaution in case Ben Obomanu — a Seahawks special-teams mainstay — is limited this week by an injury to his oblique.

James, 31, is in his 11th NFL season. Seattle signed him in August, believing veteran T.J. Duckett had become too much of a short-yardage specialist and wasn’t capable of filling in should Jones be injured. Seattle turned to James, signing him to a one-year contract with a base salary of $1 million.

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