The Dallas Cowboys could still use some help at running back which has prompted plenty of rumors about potential options. Pro Football Network’s Dallas Robinson believes Arizona Cardinals two-time Pro Bowler James Conner could potentially be available via trade.
The Cardinals just selected former Florida State running back Trey Benson which could make Conner a possible trade candidate. Dallas signed Ezekiel Elliott but this should not prevent the franchise from making an additional move. The trade proposal has the Cowboys landing Conner in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick.
“Dallas failed to select a running back in the draft, instead reuniting with veteran Ezekiel Elliott on a one-year deal,” Robinson detailed in a May 6 story titled “2024 NFL Trade Ideas: James Conner to Cowboys, Michael Mayer to Colts, and More Post-Draft Moves. “Elliott can no longer handle a full-time workload, while the rest of the Cowboys’ RB options — Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Royce Freman, and others — are uninspiring.
Conner is a three-down back who could become Dallas’ 1A, and the Cardinals might be willing to trade him after selecting Florida State RB Trey Benson in the third round,” Robinson continued. “While Conner almost always misses time with injuries, Elliott, Dowdle, et al., could fill in for a few games if needed. Arizona already paid Conner’s March roster bonus, so he’d cost the Cowboys roughly $4.5 million in 2024.”
