Comments on: Falcons expected to cut Michael Turner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 21:37:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ruffridin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2351360 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:51:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2351360 Loved him but you could tell last year (2011) that he was slowing down. Forever thankful for him and Ryan turning the franchise around. Bring on Lattimore

]]> By: aliowlsfalcons19 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2350882 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:41:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2350882 id be sad to see him leave but he was a major role to what atlanta falcons are today which i think i can speak for all falcons fans that we’ll always appreciate what hes done and wish him well wherever he goes. id like to draft ball from wisconsin as a replacement since he have his old teammates that blocked for him in konz n ewing

]]> By: djjackson81 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2350880 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:40:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2350880 Arizona would be much better off drafting a back in the second or even third before the went after Turner.

]]> By: dallascowboysdishingthereal http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2350336 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:54:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2350336 The Falcons offense has moved away from Turner and he just isn’t what he was when he first showed up in ATL. Can’t justify paying 6.9 million for him.

]]> By: darthsaint http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349902 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:37:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349902 He lost his step from a few seasons ago. He was great coming out of San Diego. I remember drafting him as my main sleep in fantasy his first season in Atlanta. Kid did not disappoint.

It however is evident, of the players who have little career security, RB is at the highest. Before, one RB lasted a good 6+ years with their team. Now, you are lucky when you get 3.

Players get larger and faster, 50% of the time aiming at the RB…shows the new toll such abuse takes on players compared to before. RB by committee and major injuries are here to stay. Your favorite RB, minus beasts like AP…simply have a 3-4 year window and after that, it’s memories of what they used to be able to do.

Still serviceable, but not a full time starter. Atlanta will make an offer for Chris Ivory. And I think in a full time role, barring injury, he could have a similar impact as Turner had coming over from San Diego.

]]> By: delusionalcardsfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349781 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:35:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349781 Cardinals!

]]> By: chrisjfla http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349759 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:22:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349759 Detroit

]]> By: kinguga http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349716 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:54:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349716 Turner’s a goner, but Falcon fans owe him plenty of props for helping to turn the franchise around.

In addition to releasing Turner, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Falcons try to restructure Abraham’s contract. Otherwise, he might get cut. After all, Atlanta has a good deal of money tied up in Abe, Dunta Robinson, Asante Samuel and Roddy White. It’s time for Thomas Dimitroff to get younger and better on the fly. We’ll see if he can pull it off.

]]> By: pbizzy729 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349704 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:44:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349704 jwil007 says: Feb 22, 2013 9:06 AM

Pitt, Arizona, Miami, Denver (share the load), Detroit and the Jets

1 of them will bite!

I don’t see the Lions going after him. They are looking for a Speed back, i.e. Reggie Bush. They have Mikel LeShoure and Joique Bell as the “power” backs. The other teams you mentioned all could use some RB help. Jets love older RBs.

]]> By: vtopa http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349678 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:33:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349678 No treads left on the tires. Adios.

]]> By: malvaren18 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349643 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:21:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349643 Denver is looking I hear.

]]> By: kcchiefsfandave http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349607 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:08:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349607 He could always go play for the Chargers.

]]> By: starderup http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349557 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:41:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349557 He sure was awesome for many years. Thanks, Burner.

]]> By: 13pbworld http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349547 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:37:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349547 Come to Tennessee, Titans need a complement for CJ2K!

]]> By: metalup666 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349517 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:17:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349517 to*

]]> By: metalup666 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349514 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:15:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349514 I agree completely with thrill2000mail, come Dallas!

]]> By: bcgreen21 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349474 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:47:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349474 He’s at the point in his career where he’s not as quick to the hole as he used to be and needs to go to a team with some beef on the O-line to help him get to the second level and beyond. Safeties still aren’t going to want to tackle him without help.

]]> By: surfoside4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349469 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:41:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349469 come back to SD

]]> By: ppc50 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349438 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:24:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349438 Share the load with Murray in Dallas and/or short yard specialist (so they don’t throw 25 yard fades on 3rd and 1 numerous times). They passed on him once, maybe they will pick him up this time.

]]> By: blitzinc43 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349436 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:23:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349436 Turner the burner to JAX – Mojo Drew and Burner will destroy the shoulders of tacklers by the end of the game.

]]> By: u4iadman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349434 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:23:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349434 The irony….dude was a STUD for years in Atlanta, but the team sucked. Now the team is good but too late for his career. Loved watching him play.

]]> By: phenom4498 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349357 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:26:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349357 Its really amazing how quick RBs in the league are thrown on the scrap heap after they have the best seasons of their careers and raved about by everyone in the media….LT, Portis, Alexander and now Turner

Once they turn 30 its like old yeller to the bush

]]> By: jjthesportsguy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349337 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:13:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349337 If Rodgers doesn’t lobby enough to get Benson back with the Pack next year, a guy like Turner could be an option. The only thing I keep coming back to is the fact that Ted Thompson nearly never signs veterans in free agency. Draft and develop, draft and develop.

]]> By: jarvis1104 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349328 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:04:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349328 Turner can work great somewhere he can share the load. Theres no way the Steelers should sign this guy though, for anyone who thinks they will. At this point, he’s no better than Dwyer.

]]> By: ravenmadnky http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349319 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:57:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349319 “Running backs whose stats are down and whose 30th birthdays are in the rear-view mirror just don’t get much money in the NFL anymore.” I believe “any”would have been a more appropriate word choice than “much.”

]]> By: baddorange http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349317 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:57:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349317 He won’t bring anything in a trade.
Last year, he really stunk it up

]]> By: fortphiladamsterdam http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349311 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:53:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349311 And this is how Jacquizz becomes a household name.

]]> By: thrill2000mail http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349309 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:53:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349309 Murray & Turner in Dallas would be a nice duo.

]]> By: bmorefalcon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349307 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:51:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349307 ravenator says:Feb 22, 2013 9:11 AM

They should cut that choke artist Matt Ryan. The ice has melted and Joe Flacco supersedes you.

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You are absolutely right. The fact that Matt Ryan is better statistically in almost every catagory means nothing. The only true way to judge a quarterback is SB wins. That is why Trent Dilfer is better than Dan Marino.

Excellent point, Ravenator.

]]> By: daddyb1gdrawz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/22/falcons-expected-to-cut-michael-turner/#comment-2349296 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:42:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1750312#comment-2349296 jwil007 says:
Feb 22, 2013 9:06 AM
Pitt, Arizona, Miami, Denver (share the load), Detroit and the Jets

1 of them will bite!

Pitt, Miami both have between the tackle runningbacks. Arizona is letting go a slow “power back” who is much younger than Michael Turner. Denver has shown they have an assortment of backs plus McGahee still has something left in the tank. Your comments makes no sense.

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