Michael Turner for Week 7 (1 Viewer)

[VooDoo1]

Any word yet as to why he had 1 carry in week 6? Any reason to believe that was the start of a new trend or a one week deal?

Due to a boneheaded trade timewise , (felt I had to move now or miss the boat), I traded Westbrook for Fitzgerald and need "the burner" to atleast get me a few points with T.Jones on a bye! The team I'm playing is a doormat, not too worried, but it'd be nice to know if he'll see the field!

Any San Diego homers have any scoop?

 

[SanDawg]

No info, but I ate all my shoes last week!! Won't let that happen again.

 

[Ice Cream Man]

He was on the field a ton, in split back formation, but they gave the ball to Tomlinson. Turner was a decoy, if you can call a backup that.

 

[-OZ-]

He was on the field a ton, in split back formation, but they gave the ball to Tomlinson. Turner was a decoy, if you can call a backup that.

You can call Turner that.I suspect Turner will have a handful of carries against the Chiefs. Not enough for anyone with any depth to start him, but he'll get a couple points if you're desperate.

 

[VooDoo1]

He was on the field a ton, in split back formation, but they gave the ball to Tomlinson. Turner was a decoy, if you can call a backup that.

Thanks Mark, I was at Heinz Field for the Steeler ###whoopin' of the Chefs, great googly moogly! Good to know he was on the field. Maybe this week, he'll get more carries, especially if the Bolts can put it on the Chiefs D like the Steelers did!

 

[sterjs]

Any word yet as to why he had 1 carry in week 6? Any reason to believe that was the start of a new trend or a one week deal?Due to a boneheaded trade timewise , (felt I had to move now or miss the boat), I traded Westbrook for Fitzgerald and need "the burner" to atleast get me a few points with T.Jones on a bye! The team I'm playing is a doormat, not too worried, but it'd be nice to know if he'll see the field!Any San Diego homers have any scoop?

I don't know why he got so few carries last week. Does your league give points for returns? Turner is our Kick Returner now(he did a poor job last week though).In the next game, I'd expect maybe 8 carries for 40 yards or thereabouts.

 

[Gandalf]

Did you guys see this from Rotoword? NFL network apparently is suggesting that the Giants might make a run at Turner.

Michael Turner-RB-Chargers Oct. 18 - 7:25 pm et

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that with Tiki Barber set to retire, the Giants may show interest in Michael Turner during the '07 offseason.

He would reportedly be the "lightning" to Brandon Jacobs' "thunder." New York would need to sign Turner to an offer sheet, but with San Diego likely to place at least the first-round tender on their promising young back, he may be tough to pry away from the Bolts until 2008.

 

[Sinrman]

No info, but I ate all my shoes last week!! Won't let that happen again.

Of course you won't... you don't have any more shoes!

 

[broncofan13000]

Did you guys see this from Rotoword? NFL network apparently is suggesting that the Giants might make a run at Turner.

Michael Turner-RB-Chargers Oct. 18 - 7:25 pm et

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that with Tiki Barber set to retire, the Giants may show interest in Michael Turner during the '07 offseason.

He would reportedly be the "lightning" to Brandon Jacobs' "thunder." New York would need to sign Turner to an offer sheet, but with San Diego likely to place at least the first-round tender on their promising young back, he may be tough to pry away from the Bolts until 2008.

Oh my. As a Turner owner, that would be

 

[dickey moe]

Did you guys see this from Rotoword? NFL network apparently is suggesting that the Giants might make a run at Turner.

Michael Turner-RB-Chargers Oct. 18 - 7:25 pm et

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that with Tiki Barber set to retire, the Giants may show interest in Michael Turner during the '07 offseason.

He would reportedly be the "lightning" to Brandon Jacobs' "thunder." New York would need to sign Turner to an offer sheet, but with San Diego likely to place at least the first-round tender on their promising young back, he may be tough to pry away from the Bolts until 2008.

Oh my. As a Turner owner, that would be

I'm not so sure I'd like that. As a Turner owner in a keeper league I would want to see Turner in a system where he is "the guy" and "the only guy."

 

[xcheck2430]

if noah heron is availble, use him over turner. also, look for any of the indi rb's if theyre there

 

[cstu]

He was on the field a ton, in split back formation, but they gave the ball to Tomlinson. Turner was a decoy, if you can call a backup that.

You can call Turner that.I suspect Turner will have a handful of carries against the Chiefs. Not enough for anyone with any depth to start him, but he'll get a couple points if you're desperate.

This would be a good week to start Turner if you are out of options. The Chargers are going to give them a heavy dose of LT and Turner because the Chiefs have been tough against the pass.

 

[cstu]

He was on the field a ton, in split back formation, but they gave the ball to Tomlinson. Turner was a decoy, if you can call a backup that.

LT also only ran the ball 21 times compared to Rivers throwing 39 passes, not exactly SOP for Marty. 6 of LT's runs were on the last series and Marty probably felt that because LT had so few carries that it would be good to leave him in to keep the clock running.

 

[Avery]

Did you guys see this from Rotoword? NFL network apparently is suggesting that the Giants might make a run at Turner.

Michael Turner-RB-Chargers Oct. 18 - 7:25 pm et

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that with Tiki Barber set to retire, the Giants may show interest in Michael Turner during the '07 offseason.

He would reportedly be the "lightning" to Brandon Jacobs' "thunder." New York would need to sign Turner to an offer sheet, but with San Diego likely to place at least the first-round tender on their promising young back, he may be tough to pry away from the Bolts until 2008.

Oh my. As a Turner owner, that would be

I'm not so sure I'd like that. As a Turner owner in a keeper league I would want to see Turner in a system where he is "the guy" and "the only guy."

As a Turner owner as well, I'd be pretty happy if he could put up Tiki like numbers. You want more than that?

 

[Banger]

Any word yet as to why he had 1 carry in week 6? Any reason to believe that was the start of a new trend or a one week deal?Any San Diego homers have any scoop?

This just in....Turner is the BACKUP to the best runner in the league.

 

[Sabertooth]

I am starting MoJo Drew over Turner this weekend. So obviously this is the week for everybody else to start Turner as I always pick wrong.

 

[WhoDat]

Tomlinson tied and broke Alworth's touchdown record during that game.

My feeling is that Marty rewarded Tomlinson and let him play the entire game, while limiting Turner's touches. Speaking of Turner, he mishandled a couple of the kickoffs. Considering the score over the course of the second half, Turner could have easily gotten the majority of the carries...all of the carries...in the 4th quarter. However, Tomlinson had a record setting day and I think the coaching staff just let him ride the game out.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I think Turner will get more carries this week. Tomlinson often struggles with the poor footing in Kansas City. Turner's running style is better suited to that field.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

Did you guys see this from Rotoword? NFL network apparently is suggesting that the Giants might make a run at Turner.

Michael Turner-RB-Chargers Oct. 18 - 7:25 pm et

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that with Tiki Barber set to retire, the Giants may show interest in Michael Turner during the '07 offseason.

He would reportedly be the "lightning" to Brandon Jacobs' "thunder." New York would need to sign Turner to an offer sheet, but with San Diego likely to place at least the first-round tender on their promising young back, he may be tough to pry away from the Bolts until 2008.

Turner is going to be linked to every team in the league without a top flight running back for the rest of the season and offseason.

 

[hpnepon]

I think Turner will get more carries this week. Tomlinson often struggles with the poor footing in Kansas City. Turner's running style is better suited to that field.

Poor footing? Thats very interesting. I assume he has not faired well in KC in the past? any way you can explain that a little better. ThanksA now concerned LT owner.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I think Turner will get more carries this week. Tomlinson often struggles with the poor footing in Kansas City. Turner's running style is better suited to that field.

Poor footing? Thats very interesting. I assume he has not faired well in KC in the past? any way you can explain that a little better. ThanksA now concerned LT owner.

In his five career games at Kansas City, LT has averaged 80.6 rushing yards and 0.4 TDs per game. In his 79 games not played in Kansas City, LT has averaged 93.2 rushing yards and 1.1 TDs per game. So he's done worse statistically at Kansas City.But I didn't have stats in mind when I wrote that. I had in mind the fact that LT tends to slip more than other RBs do when the field conditions are not great; and Kansas City generally has loosely compacted soil that doesn't provide great footing.I'm not saying Tomlinson won't have a good day. I'm just saying that Michael Turner's straight-ahead, bruising running style seems better suited for Arrowhead than LT's extreme cuts.

 

[Wingnut]

LTs last few games at Arrowhead:

12-24-05: 15 for 49, 0tds; 3 for 18rec, 0tds (KC won 20-7)

11-28-04: 21 for 46, 2tds; 10 for 57, 0tds (SD won 34-31)

09-07-03: 13 for 34, 0tds; 5 for 27, 0tds (KC won 27-14)

 

[sheetstainer]

But I didn't have stats in mind when I wrote that. I had in mind the fact that LT tends to slip more than other RBs do when the field conditions are not great; and Kansas City generally has loosely compacted soil that doesn't provide great footing.

pretty good insight there.

 

[Dieselfrog]

Did you guys see this from Rotoword? NFL network apparently is suggesting that the Giants might make a run at Turner.

Michael Turner-RB-Chargers Oct. 18 - 7:25 pm et

NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that with Tiki Barber set to retire, the Giants may show interest in Michael Turner during the '07 offseason.

He would reportedly be the "lightning" to Brandon Jacobs' "thunder." New York would need to sign Turner to an offer sheet, but with San Diego likely to place at least the first-round tender on their promising young back, he may be tough to pry away from the Bolts until 2008.

Oh my. As a Turner owner, that would be

I'm not so sure I'd like that. As a Turner owner in a keeper league I would want to see Turner in a system where he is "the guy" and "the only guy."

Exactly.

 

[Otis]

I think Turner will get more carries this week. Tomlinson often struggles with the poor footing in Kansas City. Turner's running style is better suited to that field.

Poor footing? Thats very interesting. I assume he has not faired well in KC in the past? any way you can explain that a little better. ThanksA now concerned LT owner.

In his five career games at Kansas City, LT has averaged 80.6 rushing yards and 0.4 TDs per game. In his 79 games not played in Kansas City, LT has averaged 93.2 rushing yards and 1.1 TDs per game. So he's done worse statistically at Kansas City.But I didn't have stats in mind when I wrote that. I had in mind the fact that LT tends to slip more than other RBs do when the field conditions are not great; and Kansas City generally has loosely compacted soil that doesn't provide great footing.I'm not saying Tomlinson won't have a good day. I'm just saying that Michael Turner's straight-ahead, bruising running style seems better suited for Arrowhead than LT's extreme cuts.

Jesus, this is impressive.

 

[Edgefan]

I started Turner last week along side LT since my other two RB's were off. Cost me the highest scoring game of the year. My team was HUGE! My opponents team was "HUGER" lost by 3.5 pts. All I needed was 35 combined yards from the guy. Of course any other guy on my bench would have put me over the top.

he goes back to the bench for me as nothing more than insurance for LT.

 

[Arm Chair Express]

I started Turner last week along side LT since my other two RB's were off. Cost me the highest scoring game of the year. My team was HUGE! My opponents team was "HUGER" lost by 3.5 pts. All I needed was 35 combined yards from the guy. Of course any other guy on my bench would have put me over the top.he goes back to the bench for me as nothing more than insurance for LT.

Some people have to learn the hard way. His good games came after they got up early.

 

[el-gato-grande]

I started Turner last week along side LT since my other two RB's were off. Cost me the highest scoring game of the year. My team was HUGE! My opponents team was "HUGER" lost by 3.5 pts. All I needed was 35 combined yards from the guy. Of course any other guy on my bench would have put me over the top.he goes back to the bench for me as nothing more than insurance for LT.

Some people have to learn the hard way. His good games came after they got up early.

You obviously didn't watch the game in Week 5. He and LT were alternating in the backfield with LT being split out. That is what led many of us to believe he'd have stats worthy of a starter last week.I though Marty took a huge risk by playing Tomlinson in the 4th quarter of last week's game with them up that much. If LT was injured in that series, then Marty would have been a huge goat.Then I started thinking about conspiracy theories. What is the coaching staff had decided that Turner was too valuable to risk? What if management had secretly decided that it was Tomlinson and NOT Turner who would be traded in the off-season? I believe Tomlinson's cap number is the second highest in the NFL at the RB position. Crazy you say? The Chargers went with a younger (and cheaper) player at QB in Phillip Rivers this past offseason. So, its not exactly unprecedented for this franchise.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

What if management had secretly decided that it was Tomlinson and NOT Turner who would be traded in the off-season?

Crazy you say? The Chargers went with a younger (and cheaper) player at QB in Phillip Rivers this past offseason. So, its not exactly unprecedented for this franchise.

The differences between the Tomlinson-Turner situation and the Brees-Rivers situation are that: [a] Tomlinson is better than Turner; Tomlinson will not (I hope) suffer a career-threatening injury heading into the offseason; and [c] Tomlinson is not an unrestricted free agent.

 

[el-gato-grande]

What if management had secretly decided that it was Tomlinson and NOT Turner who would be traded in the off-season?

Crazy you say? The Chargers went with a younger (and cheaper) player at QB in Phillip Rivers this past offseason. So, its not exactly unprecedented for this franchise.

The differences between the Tomlinson-Turner situation and the Brees-Rivers situation are that: [a] Tomlinson is better than Turner; Tomlinson will not (I hope) suffer a career-threatening injury heading into the offseason; and [c] Tomlinson is not an unrestricted free agent.

Pardon me while I retort..[a] The Chargers couldn't have known if Rivers would be better than Brees. Yes, they knew he had the skills, but he hadn't played enough in the regular season to be a slam dunk. It was a risk at that point. And I don't know how you can say Tomlinson is better than Turner. Right now, Turner is averaging more per carry. But lets discount that because of the sample size - until Turner is given the opportunity to be a full time starter, nobody can make that statement because it isn't fair to Turner.

I don't remember anyone talking about Brees injury as career threatening. Yes, he was going to miss time. But I need a link from something other than a media source speculating on Brees' healthy if you are saying the Chargers had that informtion and was making a decision on that basis.

[c] Even better if Tomlinson isn't unrestricted. This time the Bolts can get something in return rather than letting a starting caliber player walk with no compensation to the team.

 

[cowboyz]

 

[cstu]

I though Marty took a huge risk by playing Tomlinson in the 4th quarter of last week's game with them up that much. If LT was injured in that series, then Marty would have been a huge goat.

Right, but LT had not carried the ball much the entire game (15 times) until that final drive. Marty probably thought keep LT happy outweighed the risk. Not that LT would have complained about being benched at the end but he likes to play and was having a good day.

 

[thayman]

I though Marty took a huge risk by playing Tomlinson in the 4th quarter of last week's game with them up that much. If LT was injured in that series, then Marty would have been a huge goat.

Right, but LT had not carried the ball much the entire game (15 times) until that final drive. Marty probably thought keep LT happy outweighed the risk. Not that LT would have complained about being benched at the end but he likes to play and was having a good day.

it wasn't like Tomlinson had 30+ carries

 

[thayman]

What if management had secretly decided that it was Tomlinson and NOT Turner who would be traded in the off-season?

Crazy you say? The Chargers went with a younger (and cheaper) player at QB in Phillip Rivers this past offseason. So, its not exactly unprecedented for this franchise.

The differences between the Tomlinson-Turner situation and the Brees-Rivers situation are that: [a] Tomlinson is better than Turner; Tomlinson will not (I hope) suffer a career-threatening injury heading into the offseason; and [c] Tomlinson is not an unrestricted free agent.

Pardon me while I retort..[a] The Chargers couldn't have known if Rivers would be better than Brees. Yes, they knew he had the skills, but he hadn't played enough in the regular season to be a slam dunk. It was a risk at that point. And I don't know how you can say Tomlinson is better than Turner. Right now, Turner is averaging more per carry. But lets discount that because of the sample size - until Turner is given the opportunity to be a full time starter, nobody can make that statement because it isn't fair to Turner.

I don't remember anyone talking about Brees injury as career threatening. Yes, he was going to miss time. But I need a link from something other than a media source speculating on Brees' healthy if you are saying the Chargers had that informtion and was making a decision on that basis.

[c] Even better if Tomlinson isn't unrestricted. This time the Bolts can get something in return rather than letting a starting caliber player walk with no compensation to the team.

I would like to respond a bit.Point A. Every one does know that Tomlinson is better than Turner, because well he is. Tomlinson is the BEST RB in the NFL there won't be any team that could offer anything that would be good enough for the Chargers to part with him.

B. Any QB that suffers a shoulder injury like Brees did, is a bit of a career question mark. There was a lot of politics involved with the selecition of Rivers as the QB of the future and he needed to get his shot.

C. Turner isn't a unrestricted FA. He is a restricted FA, if a team was to take him from the Chargers it would cost a first round draft pick and some change.

Tomlinson isn't getting traded

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

What if management had secretly decided that it was Tomlinson and NOT Turner who would be traded in the off-season?

Crazy you say? The Chargers went with a younger (and cheaper) player at QB in Phillip Rivers this past offseason. So, its not exactly unprecedented for this franchise.

The differences between the Tomlinson-Turner situation and the Brees-Rivers situation are that: [a] Tomlinson is better than Turner; Tomlinson will not (I hope) suffer a career-threatening injury heading into the offseason; and [c] Tomlinson is not an unrestricted free agent.

Pardon me while I retort..[a] The Chargers couldn't have known if Rivers would be better than Brees. Yes, they knew he had the skills, but he hadn't played enough in the regular season to be a slam dunk. It was a risk at that point. And I don't know how you can say Tomlinson is better than Turner. Right now, Turner is averaging more per carry. But lets discount that because of the sample size - until Turner is given the opportunity to be a full time starter, nobody can make that statement because it isn't fair to Turner.

I don't remember anyone talking about Brees injury as career threatening. Yes, he was going to miss time. But I need a link from something other than a media source speculating on Brees' healthy if you are saying the Chargers had that informtion and was making a decision on that basis.

[c] Even better if Tomlinson isn't unrestricted. This time the Bolts can get something in return rather than letting a starting caliber player walk with no compensation to the team.

[a] If I knew it (look for all my offseason posts on the subject), AJ Smith also knew it. And yes, Tomlinson is better than Turner. Yes, there was talk that it was career threatening. I'm not going to look for a link, but it was widely discussed at the time.

[c] Since Tomlinson is under contract, there's no danger that another team will sign him away. The Chargers didn't want Brees to leave, but the Saints forced the issue. The Chargers don't want Tomlinson to leave, and nobody can foce the issue.

 

[Gbagzz]

I think Turner will get more carries this week. Tomlinson often struggles with the poor footing in Kansas City. Turner's running style is better suited to that field.

Poor footing? Thats very interesting. I assume he has not faired well in KC in the past? any way you can explain that a little better. Thanks

A now concerned LT owner.

In his five career games at Kansas City, LT has averaged 80.6 rushing yards and 0.4 TDs per game. In his 79 games not played in Kansas City, LT has averaged 93.2 rushing yards and 1.1 TDs per game. So he's done worse statistically at Kansas City.But I didn't have stats in mind when I wrote that. I had in mind the fact that LT tends to slip more than other RBs do when the field conditions are not great; and Kansas City generally has loosely compacted soil that doesn't provide great footing.

I'm not saying Tomlinson won't have a good day. I'm just saying that Michael Turner's straight-ahead, bruising running style seems better suited for Arrowhead than LT's extreme cuts.

Jesus, this is impressive.

loosely compacted soil that doesn't provide great footing.This brings research to a whole new level. Now I have to allocate roster space to a friggen geologist

 

[VooDoo1]

Bottom line I need to start Turner or Chris Perry. thoughts?

 

[Black Sunshine]

I'm starting him over Lundy.