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Randy Fichtner Still Sees James Conner As Their Three-Down Back, ‘As Good As Any Back That We’ve Had’

Randy Fichtner talked for 20 minutes to reporters earlier today. About 15 minutes or so was about Ben Roethlisberger. That’s not entirely shocking, but it does mean that we didn’t get a chance to hear the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator—who is no longer the quarterbacks coach—discuss the majority of the offense.

He did, however, address a question about the running back position and what his expectations were, among other things, for James Conner, entering his fourth season. A Pro Bowler in 2018, he is coming off a season in which he grappled with a number of injuries, yet was still able to look like the best player on the field at times.