Cardinals lock up key offensive participant with important extension

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 part 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 turn out 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 speeding and 1-4 when he would not. The group referred to as him the “coronary heart and soul of the Cardinals’ offense.”

Conner has racked up 705 speeding 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 pressured (71).