The Arizona Cardinals (6-5) have been fairly the shock within the NFC West this season.
They’re squarely within the NFC playoff image with six video games remaining, and working again James Conner has been a vital element of their offense.
In accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Arizona signed Conner to a two-year contract extension on Saturday.
He was scheduled to grow to be a free agent this offseason, however the Cardinals determined it was finest to maintain their main rusher of 4 seasons and proceed constructing their budding offense.
Arizona is 5-1 in video games the place Conner has reached 100 yards dashing and 1-4 when he would not. The staff referred to as him the “coronary heart and soul of the Cardinals’ offense.”
Conner has racked up 705 dashing yards on 166 carries this yr and is accountable for 5 touchdowns scored. He is additionally tied with the Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry for many missed tackles compelled (71).
