Connor

[Djfan]

Good luck to a great guy whose story is better than his production. You'll be missed. His Instagram is fun to follow, if anyone is interested. Quality guy.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Good luck to James Conner. We could use a nice comp pick in 2022. What did he sign for?

[hawaiiansteel]

Good luck to James Conner. We could use a nice comp pick in 2022. What did he sign for?

it's a one-year deal, financial terms of the contract haven't been disclosed yet.

[flippy]

I hope he leads the league in yards from scrimmage. He’s a good dude and it’d be no harm to us.

[Northern_Blitz]

it's a one-year deal, financial terms of the contract haven't been disclosed yet.

Probably not too much if it's a 1 year deal.

Hope it's high enough to count toward comp picks.

[Steelerphile]

Here is a factoid I read about Conner "Conner had 55 receptions for 497 yards during his Pro Bowl season and that same year became the first player in NFL history to have four games in a single season with 100 or more rushing yards, 50 or more receiving yards and a touchdown."

Puts his name in the record books in a footnote, and indicates what he can do when healthy. Wish him well and will follow Arizona more closely now. I do think this makes it likely the Steelers will draft a running back in first round. Since the backs behind Conner averaged a full yard less than he did in 2020 and Rooney has publicly stated the emphasis on improving the running game.

[whatever]

Quality individual.
Good that he is getting another chance.

[papillon]

Problem now is the Steelers may try to fix the running game with a 1st round RB rather than a tackle or center. They could get the #1 back in the draft but running behind the line from last year minus Pouncey won't produce many more rushing yards than last year, imo.

Pappy

[NorthCoast]

Message to the 'Burgh from Conner. Good guy, wish him the best on his next opportunity;

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[Ernie]

Problem now is the Steelers may try to fix the running game with a 1st round RB rather than a tackle or center. They could get the #1 back in the draft but running behind the line from last year minus Pouncey won't produce many more rushing yards than last year, imo.

Pappy

Excellent post. You are one of those on this board who "Get it"

[Steel Maniac]

Problem now is the Steelers may try to fix the running game with a 1st round RB rather than a tackle or center. They could get the #1 back in the draft but running behind the line from last year minus Pouncey won't produce many more rushing yards than last year, imo.

Pappy

Exactly. Getting a stud runningback means nothing if the line isn’t improved.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

i'm honestly disappointed that a 1 year $1.75 deal and they didn't keep him in black and gold for that price... i just pictured he'd be the long-term backup....

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

I'm happy for him that he landed somewhere. Good guy, good story. I will cheer for him when I see him playing for Arizona in a game where I have no other rooting interest, but I am happy, and understand why, he is no longer a Steeler.

[feltdizz]

Problem now is the Steelers may try to fix the running game with a 1st round RB rather than a tackle or center. They could get the #1 back in the draft but running behind the line from last year minus Pouncey won't produce many more rushing yards than last year, imo.

Pappy

its possible to do both IMO.

This idea that you have to go OL first
or it will fail is a bad way of looking at it.

and if we can go OL first AND get one of the RB’s from UNC in round 2 I won’t be mad.

I think its possible to improve both positions on the first 2 days.

[Northern_Blitz]

I'm happy for him that he landed somewhere. Good guy, good story. I will cheer for him when I see him playing for Arizona in a game where I have no other rooting interest, but I am happy, and understand why, he is no longer a Steeler.

This.

Good luck #30