People always have believed that when he’s 100 percent, James Conner is a much better back than Benny Snell. That might not be the case anymore. Conner was not good with a healthy ankle, tallying 9 yards on six carries with no explosiveness or speed. That was surprising because seeing him in camp for a month, the explosiveness and speed were there. Snell is just a better running back at this point, and I can’t see that changing. Snell is quicker than he was as a rookie — he dropped 12 pounds since last season — and that showed with a couple of long runs.
The story went on to say Snell is better than Conner, but HC Mike Tomlin has been hesitant to admit that with playing time. If that happens moving forward, it would be a mistake, the story said. Snell will likely be a popular pickup this week, especially for Conner owners. But for those who don't own Conner, it sounds like there is some potential here for Snell to take over this job if things continue on this path.
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