James Conner is still a good running back, but he’s not getting any younger. The former Steeler is entering his age-29 season and the Cardinals should start looking for a younger replacement. Dameon Pierce can be a fine short-term trade solution while the Cardinals draft a younger player in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.
Jim Harbaugh wants to run the ball early and often, but it will be hard to do that with just Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins. Edwards is nothing more than a league-average back, and nobody knows how Dobbins will look following his Achilles injury. The team will almost certainly draft a running back, but if they miss on their preferred prospect, they could pivot and trade for Dameon Pierce.
The Raiders lost Josh Jacobs in free agency and have not done much to replace him. Zamir White and Alexander Mattison leave a lot to be desired, and Pierce should be an upgrade. Vegas believes they can compete in 2024, so they might as well trade a late-round selection and have Dameon Pierce try and lead
And while he confirmed that he’s not worried about the lack of talks regarding a new deal, he did hint at the possibility of him departing from the team after this season. His statement was: “I’m not going to say I fear being here or not. I don’t fear either situation, to be candid with you. I love this game and love to play and love to better myself as a player and my teammates around me.”
“Right now it’s with the Dallas Cowboys. It’s where I want to be and that’s where I am and that’s the focus. And after this season we’ll see where we’re at and if the future holds that … and then if not, we’ll go from there.”
Coming off his most fruitful season in 2023, throwing for 36 touchdowns and just nine interceptions, the 30 year old is aiming for a high pay bracket.
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