Pitt alum and Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has had an up-and-down career in the NFL, as he acclimated to the league in 2017, enjoyed a breakout year in 2018 and then saw his stats decline as the team as a whole endured a down year in 2019. But as far as Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is concerned, Conner's status as the team's top running back remains intact heading into the 2020 season.
“We have players with unique and different talents, particularly at [the running back] position, as you mentioned, and we’re not opposed to utilizing all of those talents,” Tomlin said in a press conference on Tuesday.