The Cardinals will meet with James Conner today, as Jay Glazer of FOX Sports tweets. This marks Conner’s first known visit of the offseason. 
Conner made his mark in 2018, after emerging from Le’Veon Bell‘s shadow. That year, he rushed for 973 yards on the ground with 12 touchdowns, plus 55 catches for 497 yards. Then, in 2019, he was limited to just 464 yards on the ground and six games, thanks in part to knee and shoulder trouble.
This past year, he was on pace for a 1,000-yard season up until he tested positive for COVID-19 in November. It was a scary situation for the cancer survivor, but, fortunately, he was okay. Ultimately, he finished 2020 with 721 yards on the ground and six scores, plus 35 grabs for 215 yards. The Steelers haven’t shown a ton of interest in re-signing Conner and he remains available for the league’s other 31 teams.
“My goal is to win,” Conner said last year when asked about the possibility of a Pittsburgh extension. “I have the opportunity to do that. The special team we got, pieces that were out last year coming back healthy. I’m not playing for a contract or playing not to get hurt. I’m playing to win, that’s what it’s about, to be part of Super Bowl No. 7 for the organization.”
With the Cardinals, he could help replace the production of Kenyan Drake, who has since left to join up with the Raiders. Currently, the Cardinals have Chase Edmonds, Eno Benjamin, Jonathan Ward, and Khalfani Muhammad on the RB depth chart.
What a cool story! Keep chugging along James.
He’s a good guy, but he has no shiftiness, no breakaway spread, and he’s not very durable.
Nice guy with a great story but he’s not a lead back in the NFL. He should be part of a 2-3 headed running attack where he could specialize on 2nd or 3rd and short. He needs a backfield like SF or maybe even Kansas City to help him achieve maximum results. He could even play the Latavious Murray role in NO.
I don’t think San Fran fits him but New Orleans might. Conner will have to catch a lot there or in KC, but he’d have a role as a power back. I actually think Seattle is a great fit, or Buffalo. I could see the Rams or Colts also being good fits. The Cards seem to be signing everyone they can, but I agree with your analysis of Conner’s strengths, and I don’t think that is the best place for him. His role as a second back could open him to a lot of teams, which where he might be best given his lack of quick step agility. A lot of his success in Pittsburgh came when their interior line was at its best, allowing Conner to get the second level and drag tacklers. A team with a good interior line that lets him run power inside would be great for Conner.