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James Conner is an All-Pro at talking to the media. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back burst onto the scene last year, breaking out with a monster campaign while filling in for Le'Veon Bell. While he cooled off a bit down the stretch as he dealt with injuries, it was still a very successful season for Conner.
Despite that, the Pitt product isn't taking anything for granted.
“I haven't earned anything,” Conner said, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
“That's what training camp and everything is for.”
Conner will almost certainly head into the season atop the depth chart, but that doesn't mean he won't face competition. He'll be pushed by guys like sophomore Jaylen Samuels and fourth-round rookie Benny Snell Jr., and Conner seems to be embracing it.
Conner made it clear that he, of course, wants his touches, but that he's very open to the idea of working together in a committee backfield.
“Who doesn’t like carrying the ball?” Conner said. “But if you look around the league, a lot of teams are really successful using multiple backs. That’s how you win games is with depth. I’m all for that. Those guys are talented, can make plays. They can make some plays I can’t make. I’m all for it.”
Conner also spoke about all the drama the team has endured over the past year and the perception that the team was falling apart.
“From the outside looking in people might think it’s like some chaos or something,” said Conner.
“Really we’re a tight-knit group. That locker room is incredible. With all the guys in there, the camaraderie, everybody loves each other, really. People might think it’s chaos, but it’s not like that at all.”
Conner is saying all the right things, and it should all be music to the ears of Steelers fans
