Legendary Upside on James Conner

Hackett's unprompted Conner enthusiasm signals meaningful backfield role.

Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett unprompted expressed enthusiasm about James Conner getting on the field, saying 'Excited for James to get out there and show what he's got.' This unsolicited enthusiasm for Conner, paired with Hackett's more measured response when directly asked about Jeremiah Love's progression, suggests Conner may have a meaningful role in the Cardinals backfield and could compete for carries despite Love being the drafted rookie.

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