Steelers RB James Conner says he's not ready to play yet (1 Viewer)

[Saintsphere]

Unless they're trying to "Demarcus Ware" us, expect lots of Jaylen Samuels and Stevan Ridley Sunday.

 

[superchuck500]

Samuels is solid - he's a tough runner and has good hands. They were using him to spell Conner, especially on third down, so he's a capable passing target.

 

[Saint Kamara]

His backup is arguably just as effective as he was.

No drop in talent, somebody we must contend with.

 

[Saintsphere]

His backup is arguably just as effective as he was.

No drop in talent, somebody we must contend with.

Either the Steelers really know how to draft top notch running backs or their offensive system is the late 2010s version of what the Broncos RB factory in the 90s-00s used to be.

 

[Saint Taysom]

His backup is arguably just as effective as he was.

No drop in talent, somebody we must contend with.

Conner is a better pure runner, but Samuels is a better receiver. Regardless of whether or not Conner can go by Sunday, either guy deserves attention.

 

[ChaChingBaby]

The Steelers are going to air it out regardless who starts at RB, it's what they do.

 

[woohoosaint]

Translation: "I don't want face that Saints run defense."

 

[SoggyBottomBoy]

His backup is arguably just as effective as he was.

No drop in talent, somebody we must contend with.

A little different in running style, but he shredded the Patriots.

 

[Bespoke]

DeMarcus Ware situation? Says he's not ready all week then Sunday comes and bam game-time decision he's out there.

 

[saints4eva]

 

[Ole Saint]

We need to continue our run D dominance regardless of who the back is...obviously...

 

[booya]

Sit out that game would make sense for every RB.
Playing against the Saints D is just ruin your stats and FF value.

 

[whodatsaint]

Well boo hoo.

 

[Taker597]

Either the Steelers really know how to draft top notch running backs or their offensive system is the late 2010s version of what the Broncos RB factory in the 90s-00s used to be.

Called elite WR speed Corp to prevent 8 or 9mam boxes

 

[BoNcHiE]

His backup is arguably just as effective as he was.

No drop in talent, somebody we must contend with.

I'd take that argument.

Samuels has one good game. Before that, he was terrible, with YPC averages of 2.5, 2.5, and 1.4 when getting more than 5 carries. Conner proved it over like 10 games. This guy hasn't done that yet. It's like saying TQS is as good as Michael Thomas because TQS had one 150 yard, 2TD game.