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 operating again James Conner has been an important element of their offense.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Arizona signed Conner to a two-year contract extension on Saturday.
He was scheduled to change into 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 games the place Conner has reached 100 yards dashing and 1-4 when he does not. The group referred to as him the “coronary heart and soul of the Cardinals’ offense.”
Conner has racked up 705 dashing yards on 166 carries this year and is answerable for 5 touchdowns scored. He is additionally tied with the Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry for many missed tackles pressured (71).
