James Conner has earned his place in the Steelers’ backfield. The second-year back needed one season to develop into the NFL’s game, but he’s proven he’s a starter in this league. Le’Veon Bell is an All-Pro player, but his return to Pittsburgh next season has evaporated. Leaving one lingering question – what are they going to do with two running backs?
Neither player can sit on the bench. Removing Conner or Bell from the gameplan is eliminating a significant part of the offense. If the Steelers choose to keep both until the upcoming offseason, they’ll need to corporate them both into the offensive scheme.