Running back James Conner is coming from a great year after having a rope over 1,094 rush meters during the career during the 236 transfer of the career. 32 Broken his tackles tied next in the league.
He nevertheless admits that Arizona could benefit from the leadership system between him and Trees Benson.
“That’s the situation we are in and we can’t deviate from it,” said Conner on Saturday following Cardinals’ red -white exercises according to the team’s website. “We have to talk about it and understand what is expected. We want to be the best rush team in football. We need it from [Trey Benson]. And the rest of the back. We cannot deviate from these conversations. “
Benson had only 63 chances as a rookie, 15 fewer than team manager Kyler Murray, whom he turned to 291 meters and points. Conner was just so dominant and was healthy enough to play 16 games for the first time in the career-the cards never adapted a full workshop.
And although Cardinals certainly expect a lot from Conner again in 2025, as shown by their decision to extend him last November, he is now 30 years old with a long injury history. It is only wise that the team weighs towards a combined effort to improve on the seventh place rush of the offense.
Chief coach Jonathan Gannon mentioned Benson hopefully developing into another RB1 again in February. Benson echoed similar attitudes in June. Now Conner is touching the reality of the situation.
Cardinals could turn to Benson much more in his second season, by keeping Conner fresh and running.