The yearly NFL Top 100 Players is back this offseason on NFL Network. Three Arizona Cardinals were revealed as making the top 100 among players 51-100.
The first revealed was running back James Conner, who debuted on the list at No. 80.
He had a career-high 18 touchdowns last season and more than 1,100 yards from scrimmage. He was one of the Cardinals’ four Pro Bowlers.
Former Cardinal Chandler Jones had a lot to say about Conner in the video about his selection.
Conner’s battle with cancer while in college was mentioned but he made the list this year because of his play in 2021.
Jones admires him on and off the field.
Former Cardinal Tyrann Mathieu said “it’s hard to root against those guys” like Conner.
“When you have a power back like that, it’s very intimidating,” Jones said. “Even with a defensive end like me, you don’t want to tackle that. I don’t want to tackle James Conner. The guy has legs like tree trunks. And to see what he does, it reminds you of what Derrick Henry does with his stiffarm. You just don’t want to stick your face in that. It just doesn’t seem safe.”
Conner re-signed with the Cardinals on a three-year contract and is Arizona’s No. 1 back this coming season.
They are counting on him to duplicate a lot of what he did for them last season.
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