The Cardinals’ new running back aims to compensate for a $55 million loss due to, The Arizona Cardinals’ running back corps helped shape the team’s identity in 2023, particularly at the end of head coach Jonathan Gannon’s first year in charge.
According to Pro Football Focus’ running back unit rankings, they may have more eyes to open. The Cardinals’ running back group is ranked 16th out of 32 teams by PFF for 2024. During the 2023 regular season, the Cardinals were fourth in rushing yards (2,365) and tenth in rushing touchdowns (17).Running back James Conner led the team with 1,040 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns despite missing four games due to injury.
He’s returned to head the group again. James Conner had a career year in 2023. He had an 88.4 running grade, 1,040 yards, and 31 explosive runs while averaging 0.29 missed tackles induced per attempt and 5.0 yards per carry.Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Arizona Cardinals Cardinals running backs ranked 16th in PFF rankings (June 23, 2024, 10:30 AM). James Conner controls the rock… (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images). Share by Ryan Pasiecznik from Arizona Sports. The Arizona Cardinals’ running back corps helped shape the team’s identity in 2023, particularly at the end of head coach Jonathan Gannon’s first year in charge. According to Pro Football Focus’ running back unit rankings, they may have more eyes to open. The Cardinals’ running back group is ranked 16th out of 32 teams by PFF for 2024. During the 2023 regular season, the Cardinals were fourth in rushing yards (2,365) and tenth in rushing touchdowns (17). Running back James Conner led the way.2023. He had an 88.4 running grade, 1,040 yards, and 31 explosive runs while averaging 0.29 missed tackles induced per attempt and 5.0 yards per carry. The Cardinals also added the outstanding Trey Benson in the draft, thus if Conner repeats his 2023 effectiveness with Benson as RB2, they would rank in the top half of several rushing statistics.