'TD' Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3273710 Source: Turner to get $15M guaranteed from Falcons ESPN.com news services Updated: March 2, 2008, 3:34 PM ET * Comment * Email * Print The best available running back in the free-agent market has a new home. Michael Turner, who has been the Chargers' insurance policy for LaDainian Tomlinson, agreed to a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the Falcons, with $15 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN.com's Michael Smith. Turner gained 316 yards on 71 carries with one touchdown last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 So does anyone know what the Falcons will do with Norwood? Rumors, anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Mendenhall seems like the only option now with the question marks around Benson. Hopefully he is still around at 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 So does anyone know what the Falcons will do with Norwood? Rumors, anything? Nothing, they are gonna keep him. He and Turner are a good duo with Norwood being the speed guy and Turner being the bruiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Nothing, they are gonna keep him. He and Turner are a good duo with Norwood being the speed guy and Turner being the bruiser. So, basically, not use him? Like last year, just worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 So, basically, not use him? Like last year, just worse? No, he's gonna get an increased role. But he is not gonna be given the load. A threesome of Turner, Norwood, and Dunn looks pretty solid actually. I think they are gonna be a run first team again and set up the pass with the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyyle23 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Is Warrick Dunn still on the Falcons payroll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 No, he's gonna get an increased role. But he is not gonna be given the load. A threesome of Turner, Norwood, and Dunn looks pretty solid actually. I think they are gonna be a run first team again and set up the pass with the run. I thought they were trying to move to a more physical style of running. Why would they use him more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I thought they were trying to move to a more physical style of running. Why would they use him more? Because of the homerun threat provides and how he's been able to put up 6+ ypc in the past 2 seasons, and is only getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Is Warrick Dunn still on the Falcons payroll? when thinking about it, in all likely hood he's gonna get cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Because of the homerun threat provides and how he's been able to put up 6+ ypc in the past 2 seasons, and is only getting better. Well, I know that. But he had that last year, and he wasn't playing then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Well, I know that. But he had that last year, and he wasn't playing then. Well, Norwood didn't exactly fit Petrino's offense, but he did finally get more playing time later on last year. With the fact Turner never carried the load and the explosiveness of Norwood, I am positive he will get plenty of carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBearSox Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Dunn released per ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3274708 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hello guys, good to be back. I was in Viking country since Friday and boy are they exciting for Bernard "Drops" Berrian! Anyways, the first thing I think about when I think of Turner in ATL is that they released Dunn, so Norwood and Turner will be their power-speed 1-2 punch. The last thing I think about is that if Matt Ryan doesn't go to MIA at #1, he will be a Falcon in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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