I feel like there are only a few places where he could go and be the man he wants to be, i.e. Chicago, etc. Most teams have 'their back' and/or are on the rbbc wagon. Might he stay in SD? I think S.D. may offer him a large contract and use him and LT in a rbbc situation. Anyone have any news or thoughts?
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What is Michael Turner going to do? (1 Viewer)
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JoeSteeler
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Cleveland-Just a guess
They have the cap room and as of now they need a RB
They have the cap room and as of now they need a RB
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Chicago - Turner is from North Chicago and Benson is just not all that good.
Atlanta - Dunn will probably be released and Norwood isn't the power back their looking for.
Houston - The Ahman Green experiment didn't work, but that's because he's older than dirt.
Denver - The Travis Henry experiment didn't work, but that's because he's dumber than dirt.
Detroit - Kevin Jones just can't stay healthy. And with Martz gone, they might actually use the RB position.
Seattle - Stick a fork in Alexander.
Atlanta - Dunn will probably be released and Norwood isn't the power back their looking for.
Houston - The Ahman Green experiment didn't work, but that's because he's older than dirt.
Denver - The Travis Henry experiment didn't work, but that's because he's dumber than dirt.
Detroit - Kevin Jones just can't stay healthy. And with Martz gone, they might actually use the RB position.
Seattle - Stick a fork in Alexander.
MAC_32
Footballguy
...and contract talks with Jamal Lewis are not going well. We offered two years, he wants four. I could see us bending for three years, but four? No way.
MAC_32
Footballguy
My only problem with this is that in order for The Burner to end up here they'd have to cut one of Benson [Angelo's too stubborn], Wolfe [their 07 3rd rounder in which the whole team is quite high on], and the The Other Adrian Peterson [affordable, love his grit/determination, and the Bears love him on special teams]. I just don't see them carrying four RB's on the roster.
Banger
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There are a bunch of teams that need quality backs. He'd be an upgrade on the following...Houston, Carolina, Atlanta, Tampa, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, New Orleans, Arizona, Clev, Jets, Tenn, Oak, Detroit to name a few. Some of those teams will have other priorities or have less of an immediate need but the fact that you only have to give up cash (when a lot of teams have tons of cap room) his services may go to a team that may not have a glaring RB need.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Really? Turner is better than all of them. And Wolfe is just a situational guy and AP-lite is on the wrong side of his career.
Yitbos69
Footballguy
I don't see cutting any one of them as being a problem.......I would cut Benson(depending on the cap hit)
Burning Sensation
Footballguy
Turner thread #1 of the offseason. 
I think he ends up a Bengal.
I think he ends up a Bengal.
3nOut
Footballguy
I would also add Cleveland to this list if they can't re-sign Jamal. However, unless he is guaranteed a starter's role, he won't take any of these jobs. That said, and if everything you say is true, Atlanta and Houston would be the best places he could land.
Banger
Footballguy
I think Houston would be a great destination.
redman
Footballguy
Turner's in a bad spot though. You can probably eliminate three of these teams because they'll draft McFadden, Stewart and Mendenhall, and there are other good RB prospects still on the board after those three. If I had to guess here, I'd go with Chicago or Cleveland as likely choices. Neither of those teams wants to spend (another, in Chicago's case) a relatively high draft pick on a RB given their other team needs.
The three teams most talked about last year were Tennessee, Greenbay and the Cowboys. White had a good year and I'd be a little surprised to see Tennessee jump in the fray again. Greenbays got Grant and Jackson who underperformed but was getting some relief work so if they are going to get a free agent this year it won't be running back. The Cowboys are the x-factor as they were actually the most active towards the end. Their situation hasn't changed much as they haven't extended Jones or Barber and they're actively looking to get McFadden. If he winds up being too expensive they might look back to Turner.
MAC_32
Footballguy
I would cut Benson too, I don't think Angelo will though. I just doubt they'd cut Peterson because they value him so greatly on special teams and at his price it'd be tough to let him go. Besides the Bears have so many other needs to address fixing the rest of the team may need to take priority for this season and let RB be one to consider next offseason.
redman
Footballguy
I'm not convinced that Turner is any better than Barber, and of course Barber is cheaper for the Cowboys given that he's still on his rookie contract. They're both the same kinds of RB's.
Banger
Footballguy
I disagree. Turner's in a great spot because a bunch of teams have a ton of cap room and all it will take it for someone to pony up some cash. A team with a top pick can easily come away with a top player AND Turner.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
True. But on the flip side, I'd rather have a veteran back with lots of tread left than a rookie that I have to teach everything to. I'd rather use my first rounder on a position other than RB.If I'm Houston for example, with no second round pick, I'd love to have Turner so that I can use my first on either a left tackle or defesive back.
I agree. I was as surprised as any that they were looking at him last year, but they were interested and are still looking at the position so we'll see if they give him another call. I think they'll explore McFadden heavily before looking at Turner so any situation where he'd wind up a cowboy is a long way away.
coolnerd
Footballguy
Everything I have heard from McNair, smith and Kubiak is that Houston is not going to spend big money on a single FA this off-season, but go after mid-level and lower guys who fit what the Texans want to do. What they consider "big money" is probably not clear, but I am thinking that the contract they offered to Green last year is probably in the higher portion of what the Texans will pay. Is Turner going to get more than that anywhere else?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Seems like with as much as the NFL bumps up the cap every year, EVERY team has a lot of money to spend.Banger said:
But like I said, I agree that I'd love to have Turner and use my picks elsewhere.
Andy Dufresne
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Yitbos69
Footballguy
Does who get traded???
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
He can't be traded unless he's franchised and they're not going to do that. He's a UFA.(I think that's how it works, anyway.)
Houston needs a RB ! Turner would be great in that scheme. I could definitley see Houston getting him.
NY Jets are known to want Turner as well
ATL - No they already have Noorwood - why overpay for a RB when you got other needs.
Cle - Lewis had a solid year he will return and I cleveland needs help on D not RB
Oak - other needs and fargas looked decent and they did pay alot of Rhodes.
Chicago - they have to try and pay Briggs no way Turner.
Detroit - they got KJ no need to go after a RB when the rest of there teams sucks.
Denver - after the Henry bust no chance will Shanny pay for another RB.
80% Houston gets Turner
20% NYJ gets Turner.
I am thinking
NY Jets are known to want Turner as well
ATL - No they already have Noorwood - why overpay for a RB when you got other needs.
Cle - Lewis had a solid year he will return and I cleveland needs help on D not RB
Oak - other needs and fargas looked decent and they did pay alot of Rhodes.
Chicago - they have to try and pay Briggs no way Turner.
Detroit - they got KJ no need to go after a RB when the rest of there teams sucks.
Denver - after the Henry bust no chance will Shanny pay for another RB.
80% Houston gets Turner
20% NYJ gets Turner.
I am thinking
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
This reasoning makes little sense.
DoubleG
Footballguy
For those saying Clevland, there's a few point to bear in mind:
1) The Brown's just missed the playoffs with Lewis as their starter and he was a big reason for their success.
2) They started with a low-ball offer (by their own admission) of 2 years believed to be at $5-$7 million/per. Jamal is allegedly seeking a 4 year deal. These are not very far apart and I have to believe a slight increase (his 1 year deal for 2007 was $3.5 million + $1.5 in incentives) coupled with fewer incentives and a longer term (if you consider 3-4 years, long term) would be tough for Lewis to turn down.
3) Lewis is still only 28. Even if Clevland caved and gave him a 4 year deal, it would only go until he was 32 (33).
What I'm saying is, imho, there's about a 90% that Jamal Lewis will be the Browns starting RB for the next few years.
Chicago and Atlanta are far more likely - at least in terms of them not being able to supply the need from within.
1) The Brown's just missed the playoffs with Lewis as their starter and he was a big reason for their success.
2) They started with a low-ball offer (by their own admission) of 2 years believed to be at $5-$7 million/per. Jamal is allegedly seeking a 4 year deal. These are not very far apart and I have to believe a slight increase (his 1 year deal for 2007 was $3.5 million + $1.5 in incentives) coupled with fewer incentives and a longer term (if you consider 3-4 years, long term) would be tough for Lewis to turn down.
3) Lewis is still only 28. Even if Clevland caved and gave him a 4 year deal, it would only go until he was 32 (33).
What I'm saying is, imho, there's about a 90% that Jamal Lewis will be the Browns starting RB for the next few years.
Chicago and Atlanta are far more likely - at least in terms of them not being able to supply the need from within.
MAC_32
Footballguy
I believe Seattle is quite cash strapped. Otherwise why would I be reading rumors that they're planning on using the franchise tag on their kicker instead of their stud CB? Not stating anything official, just moreso thinking out loud. If J Stew falls to them I believe he will be their play.
MAC_32
Footballguy
I don't see the Browns signing a RB with the wear and tear of J Lew for anymore than three years no matter what. If his asking price is lowered to a three year deal with slightly more $$$/year I think he'll be back, but otherwise he'll walk. If he walks the Browns jump to the top of the Michael Turner sweepstakes.
saintfool
Dead sexy
i thought his contract didn't expire until the draft. good to know.
saintfool
Dead sexy
Seattle is cash strapped but they have bigger fish to fry than their kicker. Trufant, for example...
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The point is that it's a lot cheaper to franchise the kicker than the corner. They simply can't afford to franchise Trufant.I'm guessing the difference would be somewhere around $4m.
redman
Footballguy
I'm not saying your conclusion is wrong, but 32 or 33 years old is ancient by RB standards, particularly when they've been used as heavily as Lewis has.
Why would Oakland want him? Rhodes, Jordan, and Fargas all did outstanding. What about Bush? Oakland has other issues to worry about, don't you think?Course, this IS Al Davis we're talking about here, so who knows.Banger said:
lord knows they could use him. Rudi is done, and I don't think Watson is the answer.Burning Sensation said:
Shannie would love to RBBC Selvin young with Turner. It'd be a damn nightmare for FF guys, but after he ran TD into the ground, I don't see Shannie EVER using a single back system again.Rounders said:
agreed 100%. Jerry Jones is a knucklehead, but the dude HAS to see MBIII's potential after his playoff run.then again, maybe not?redman said:
saintfool
Dead sexy
you think the only way they can sign trufant is via the tag?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I'm not sure. It's going to be expensive no matter what they do. I'm sure a lot of it depends on how much Trufant wants to stay in Seattle.
One thing about the MB situation is whether Jones is willing to pay him as a Pro-Bowl back. I like MB a lot but all this talk of Jones looking to bring in another guy makes me wonder if Barber will be around for the 2009 season. That’s really the only reason I can see him going for Turner or McFadden.
saintfool
Dead sexy
i don't think they can afford him, honestly. the best news on that front is that asante samuels will be a little less expensive following the Patriots loss. seattle has too much to consider buying with locklear, hackett and the kicker. they have to look at RB as well.I'm not sure. It's going to be expensive no matter what they do. I'm sure a lot of it depends on how much Trufant wants to stay in Seattle.
massraider
Footballguy
The number of college prospects this year won't affect Turner at all. Free agency happens before the draft, teams aren't going to pass on a top RB that they can afford, for a back that may be available henthey draft. Also, I don't think teams have finished evaluating this draft class.
I could see Carolina, Houston, Oakland, Baltimore, and Chicago all going after him right away.
I could see Carolina, Houston, Oakland, Baltimore, and Chicago all going after him right away.
saintfool
Dead sexy
you think the Ravens aren't satisfied with 1500 combined yards and 8 tds from Willis? interesting...
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Carolina is a team that really needs him but unfortunately can't afford him.
massraider
Footballguy
Whoops, meant Cleveland.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Why does Carolinia need him? I think once Foster is out of the way D Williams will do just fine.Carolina is a team that really needs him but unfortunately can't afford him.
massraider
Footballguy
I hope so (dynasty owner here), but if DeAngelo was the goods, one would think he would have taken the job already.Why does Carolinia need him? I think once Foster is out of the way D Williams will do just fine.Carolina is a team that really needs him but unfortunately can't afford him.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Turner is a great inside runner. Foster and D Williams avoid running inside at all costs.Why does Carolinia need him? I think once Foster is out of the way D Williams will do just fine.
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