Did all the M.Turner dynasty owners get burned with these FA RB signin (1 Viewer)

[Avery]

As a Giants fan, you'll probably agree that the Giants don't need a true starting RB, but rather a complement to Jacobs.

I used to think the same thing. I don't own Jacobs in any league, so I don't have any bias toward Jacobs, and I don't see why he can't be the main ball carrier in NY. I'm starting to doubt whether the Giants see Jacobs in that role. I'm starting to think they want him in the same role he played when they had Tiki.

I think the Giants are cautiously optomistic with Jacobs. If they wanted him in the same role as he player with Tiki, a short yardage back/goaline back, I would think that they would be persuing a starting RB more rigorously and not let Rhodes leave town once Rhodes agent said he was looking for "starter" money.There is the possibility that the Giants simply haven't found a better option as of yet, or are waiting for the draft, but I haven't seen any indication as of yet that the Giants are convinced that Jacobs can't handle the job.

 

[zamboni]

As a Giants fan, you'll probably agree that the Giants don't need a true starting RB, but rather a complement to Jacobs.

I used to think the same thing. I don't own Jacobs in any league, so I don't have any bias toward Jacobs, and I don't see why he can't be the main ball carrier in NY. I'm starting to doubt whether the Giants see Jacobs in that role. I'm starting to think they want him in the same role he played when they had Tiki.

You could be right, but if that's the case, I don't think Turner would be the complementary guy they'd go after. He's more of a bruiser than a slasher himself. Plus, they most likely wouldn't want to fork over that much coin for a part-time back.

 

[zamboni]

GB, Ravens, Giants still must find themselves starting RB's. for the price of McGahee, taking on his salary AND his off the field baggage, teams might rather have Turner. We shall see..IMO, it could be draft day that he gets traded, or, it could be the start of training camp, but, he'll be dealt, IMO.

As a Giants fan, you'll probably agree that the Giants don't need a true starting RB, but rather a complement to Jacobs. That really only leaves the Ravens and GB. I doubt the Chargers will trade with the Ravens so that only leaves GB.As a Turner owner, I hope I'm dead wrong, but I'd say the odds of Turner being traded are 20% at best.

Well technically the Ravens could give up the first and third and not have to trade with the Chargers, but I don't see that happening.

Agreed - the Ravens appear the only team that could conceivably fork over the 1st/3rd for Turner, and have the need, but I don't see them paying the price. Certainly not when you see an even more proven guy like Thomas Jones get traded for much less (even taking into account that the Bears were clearly willing to take a discount to meet his desire to be traded).

 

[JohnnyU]

You could be right, but if that's the case, I don't think Turner would be the complementary guy they'd go after. He's more of a bruiser than a slasher himself. Plus, they most likely wouldn't want to fork over that much coin for a part-time back.

He's called "Burner Turner" for a reason. He can be both a speed and power back. That's why I think Turner is a special back.AGILITY TESTS

4.42 in the 40-yard dash … 400-pound bench press … 385-pound squat … 295-pound power clean … Bench presses 225 pounds 20 times … 31½-inch vertical jump … 13 chin ups … 7.4 percent body fat … 29 3/8-inch arm length … 9 5/8-inch hands … Left-handed.

 

[zamboni]

You could be right, but if that's the case, I don't think Turner would be the complementary guy they'd go after. He's more of a bruiser than a slasher himself. Plus, they most likely wouldn't want to fork over that much coin for a part-time back.

He's called "Burner Turner" for a reason. He can be both a speed and power back. That's why I think Turner is a special back.AGILITY TESTS

4.42 in the 40-yard dash … 400-pound bench press … 385-pound squat … 295-pound power clean … Bench presses 225 pounds 20 times … 31½-inch vertical jump … 13 chin ups … 7.4 percent body fat … 29 3/8-inch arm length … 9 5/8-inch hands … Left-handed.

Agreed - I shouldn't have discounted his speed at all. My main point was that I don't see him as offering a true change of pace complement to Jacobs.

 

[JohnnyU]

You could be right, but if that's the case, I don't think Turner would be the complementary guy they'd go after. He's more of a bruiser than a slasher himself. Plus, they most likely wouldn't want to fork over that much coin for a part-time back.

He's called "Burner Turner" for a reason. He can be both a speed and power back. That's why I think Turner is a special back.AGILITY TESTS

4.42 in the 40-yard dash … 400-pound bench press … 385-pound squat … 295-pound power clean … Bench presses 225 pounds 20 times … 31½-inch vertical jump … 13 chin ups … 7.4 percent body fat … 29 3/8-inch arm length … 9 5/8-inch hands … Left-handed.

Agreed - I shouldn't have discounted his speed at all. My main point was that I don't see him as offering a true change of pace complement to Jacobs.

Precisely my point, Jacobs would be his change of pace, just like he was with Tiki.

 

[toxicbees]

One thing that keeps me cautious with respect to Turner is that he hasn't shown that he can catch the ball effectively. Even in college he never played a big part in the passing game.