Event Date: April 22nd, 1984
Event Description: Federals Lose James
Source: United Press International
Former Southern Methodist running back Craig James, who has sat out most of the season with an injured knee, was reportedly ready to jump from the Washington Federals of the United State Football League to the New England Patriots.
If he does make the switch, James would be the first big-name player to switch from the USFL to the National Football League.
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The Dallas Morning News reported Saturday that one USFL general manager believes James may have already signed with the Patriots, who drafted him in the seventh round last year.
New England coach Ron Meyers coached James at SMU.
James is in the middle of a four-year Federals contract worth $2 million, and source close to James said the Federals are anxious to get out of the contract.
James, who has been unable to play since the first week of the Federals' season because of ligament damage to his right knee, recently cleared USFL waivers, allowing him to sign with the Patriots.
Washington general manager Dick Myers said James asked the Federals for permission to visit the Patriots, and the Federals agreed. James confirmed from his home in Virginia that he had asked for permission to talk to the Patriots, but he would not say whether he was leaving the Federals. He said he just wanted to find out whether the Patriots were still interested in him.
'I'm happy to be here in Washington, but I'm disappointed with losing. It's hard accepting,' James said.
"I don't regret making the decision to sign here. It was good for myself and my family. I'll move now if it's right for me and my family."
Story-(UPI)
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