"Every rookie thinks they're the next Hall of Famer. Most of them will be selling insurance in five years." - Grumpy Dad

James Conner Football Cards

Dad’s Take on James Conner

Look at this guy posing like he's some kind of gladiator warrior when he's just carrying a football! All that tough guy energy and "wearing down tacklers" talk, but he's running around in those bright red pajamas that look like they'd glow in the dark. Back in my day, running backs didn't need to flex and pose for the camera – they just ran the ball and kept their mouths shut!

About James Conner

As Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon navigated through the beginning of his tenure with the team, he became incredibly thankful to have a veteran leader in Conner. "He puts himself behind the team," Gannon said. "I would go to his actions on a daily basis — he does everything you want him to do the right way."

— 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Football

When Conner runs, it fires up the Cardinals. It's not only because he gains yards. It's how he pairs them, with toughness and force that wear would-be tacklers out. "I kind of takes energy away from the defense," left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. said. "He's getting the dirty yards. That plus the time he's"

— 2025 Panini Donruss Football

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