“My time there was great,” Conner said at his introductory news conference. It will be a stark contrast to his time growing up in Erie and the eight seasons he spent in Pittsburgh - first at Pitt and then with the Steelers. He signed a day after visiting with the team in the Valley of the Sun. Nearly one month after free agency kicked off, Conner was taken off the market Tuesday when he signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. And his new destination is about as far away from the three rivers as an NFL player can get. He’ll get some in the form of the desert, cactus and an endless beam of sunshine. All rights reserved.After spending his entire adult life in Western Pennsylvania, James Conner was ready for a change of scenery as he hit NFL free agency for the first time. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2021 ESPN Internet Ventures. Conner leads the NFL in total touchdowns with 11 - for now the Rams Cooper Kupp, who has 10, plays tonight. The 45-yard catch is the longest of Conner's career and his three touchdowns is a single-game career high for him. Conner started running right, toward the near sideline and then, while he was between the numbers and the sideline, he cut back and sprinted through the 49ers' defense on a diagonal line for a touchdown, going virtually untouched.Īccording to the Elias Sports Bureau, Conner became just the fourth player with 11 scrimmage TDs through his first nine games with a team since 1990, joining Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Fred Taylor. With Arizona facing a second-and-8 from the Niners' 45, Conner took a screen pass from Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy, who was under pressure and backpedaling. His third of the game set two career highs for him. The touchdowns keep coming for Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner against the San Francisco 49ers. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĪrizona Cardinals' James Conner takes NFL touchdowns lead with 45-yard score
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