Do you guys think Michael Turner leaves San Diego to snag a starting role next season? Who would be most interested in landing him?
There are a few good rookies in the draft like McFadden, Stewart and Mendenhall. Would a team prefer to spend the money on Turner with 3 years NFL experience?

I heard that the Bears are interested in trading for Turner and that would give them 2 NIU Rb's in Wolfe and Turner the Burner.

Benson would then be moved if they can even get anything for that guy

I'd love to see Turner start in Chicago. That would be pretty sweet. I think they need help at QB before RB though.

Orton was actually decent for the Bears and RB looked like a much bigger hole when Orton came in

houston will get him!

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I think he'll definitely test free agent waters at the very least. I think Tampa Bay might end up in the running for him amid the rumors that Carnell Williams' career may be over. I could see him ending up in Houston, maybe, but they've got quite a bit of money already invested in Ahman Green. I think they'd be better off drafting someone who can split carries with Green and ultimately start in a year or two when the Texans and Green part ways. Seattle is the other team I could see being interested in him, if they can find a way to get rid of Alexander.

True...but the Bear's front office is so shoved up Grossman's a** they can't see past his poop stained underwear. I will be elated if they draft Woodson or "place high prospect young QB here", release Griese, and let Orton fight Grossman for the starting QB position come week 1 of 08'.

Then our focus can turn more towards fixing up some weaker positions on the team including: O-line, defensive depth, and RB. Let Moose go, re-sign Berrian, develop Hester into a slot WR, and go get another quality possession WR.

I think all of this seems practical though most of it has nothing to do with this thread.

im an eagles fan, i wonder if i go into every single forum about every single player and keep saying that the eagles will get everyone that maybe it will actually happen or i could just use a little common sense and realize thats not going to happen...you know wh0 this was directed towards... give it a rest dude

HAHAHA NO! u really think Turner won't got to HOU. Sorry I thin kit's the most logical place. HOU just hired the "inventor" of Zone blcoking (Gibbs) He led the Denver Offensive line for many years who lead Terrel Davis and others. Texans have lots of money and have the need. IMO they should cut Green and Turner should come here!

It won't happen. Aren't they already talking to Green about resigning him?

Maybe, I dunno, I hope not!

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Does this mean the Texans won't sign Turner? I'm shocked! But seriously after sitting behind LT2 since he came into the league I don't see Turner going anywhere that he would be part of a RBBC or part of a timeshare. Turner will want to be the man. So what about the Broncos. They seemed to have soured on Henry. Cleveland - if they don't resign Lewis. The Lions if they are really looking for a more durable back than K Jones. Arizona to replace Edge (I don't remember his contract situation). Atlanta ( might not have the cap room) to replace Dunn.

ATL has Jerious Norwood but could be a scenario that would work.
Cleveland plans to resign Lewis.
Broncos have some talent coming up from behind Henry. Selvin proved he can be successful in the NFL.
Detroit may be a nice fit but I don't see it happening, they seem to be more interested in letting Kitna throw the ball 40+ times a game.

Candidates off the top of my head (of course a lot of ifs and maybes):
Lions, Bears, TB, Houston, Oakland, Cinci (Rudi is on his last leg it seems), Saints (would make sense for them to let Deuce go and grab Turner), Panthers, Seahawks(they have to be considering that SA is done for his career).

I think Turner will be a Bear if they ante up enough dough and decide that Benson is finally a bust. My guess is Angelo won't suck up his pride and admit a mistake was made drafting the bust, brings in some older back who'll get cut (Lamont Jordan??) and Turner will go elsewhere. Being a Bears fan, I've hoped Turner would someday be a Bear since his rookie year. Cleveland has a shot, but I doubt it will happen because they already need to extend Anderson and should just bring back Lewis, draft a back in the middle rounds (Mike Hart??) and spend the rest of their money of defense. Turner won't end up in Houston because not only did they give Green good money, they also have capable backups (Darius Walker anyone, and isn't Ron Dayne there too). Also, bringing in Gibbs should only help Green, as he thrives in zone blocking. Houston should either bring in a decent wide receiver to help out Andre Johnson, or draft a first day reciever (why not both), use a pick on a running back, and again, spend money on defense. Another o-lineman or two wouldn't hurt at all either. Falcons don't need Turner since they have Norwood (they could use a power back to compliment Dunn and Norwood...want Benson?), Cardinals should draft a back since Edge is still there for big money, and same with Seattle (Mendenhall?). Bucs won't get him, they got Graham and then would bring in somebody cheaper. Raiders maybe if they let Fargas go and don't draft McFadden. But the Bears would be the wisest choice given everybody's situations. They should not get rid of Moose, his leadership and consistency (when given the chance to be consistent) are too valuable, and the Bears should let Berrian walk. He got a huge ego this year, acts like he's a Pro Bowl receiver, and drops catches like TO did last year in Dallas. Bears should let him walk and bring in a receiver, whether via draft or free agency, and beef up the line along with bringing in Turner. But then again, it's a match that makes too much sense, and the Bears are notorious for not sucking up their pride and admitting a mistake (hell first on the agenda of what should happen but wont is to fire Ron Turner)

hmmm...

1. Ron Dayne Blows
2. Ahman Green is not good anymore
3. There is a 99.999% chance that Texans wont spend a first day pick on WR. They mite pick one up via FA market, trade, but not draft. I could be wrong but IMO we shouldn't!
4. I expect at least 2 new O-LINE members either from the FA market, trade, or Draft.
5. Same as number 3 ragarding Defensive Lineman.
6. Expect Texans to use a first day draft choice or spend big money on Secondary help.
7. Ron Dayne and Ahman Green STILL BLOW!

oh, don't forget They don't have a 2nd round pick this year bcz. of Schaub trade.

I think Ahman Green will be resigning with the Texans and the Texans will be hoping he can return to his former self for a couple more years, which won't happen. Sorry "Go Texans Go"

When are you guys who think Selvin Young is going ot be the guy, wake up? Shanahan has already come out and said that Young is not a 20-25 carry guy. The way Shanahan is with running backs Young won't even be on the team next year (probably a big stretch but could happen). I think they are done with Henry so Denver makes a smart choice but they have so many holes on Defense I don't think they have enough money. One team that has not been mentioned is Cincy. They have lots of cap room, Rudi sucks, and can address their needs on defense at the same time as bringing in Turner. I agree that he probably won't go anywhere that is a time share. Denver, Cincy, Houston, Oakland, Arizona, Det, T.B., Chi, and Seattle are all viable options.

Isn't Sherman still the OC in Houston? He believes in Green, I can't see them bringing in Turner. It would be a smart move, though.

Nope. Pretty sure he's coaching Texas A&M now.

theres no way turner stays with the chargers. LDT isn't going anywhere anytime soon. and he's unrestricted so he can do whatever he wants. it will come down to who pays him the most money.

idk about that...Shanahan was caught several times last year praising Selvin and his abilities. This means next to nothing beings Shanahan has been known to be just about as predictable as blind man runs into random objects. I see Selvin and Henry on a nice 50/50 time share next year but it wont be 10/10 carries every game knowing Shanahan. It will be more like Selvin gets 25 carries 1 game and Henry gets 25 carries the next. I think Broncos give Henry another chance to get his crap together and get healthy.

Either the texans will get him or the dolphins just in case Ronnie Brown goes down. Or just maybe Da Raiders will get him. Lamont Jordan needs to go.

My guess is the Texans. They will bring back A. Green but his salary isnt that much. But if they dont get turner I see the Texans drafting someone like Stewart. Otherwise Cinci would be a good fit!

Michael Turner is going to command too much money to use as a backup. I could see him going to Houston, Cleveland (if they don't keep Jamal), or even Carolina, since Deshaun Foster is going to be due looooots of money, so he'll likely be waived.

how do you ahman green and ron dayne blow. dayne did a decent job filling in and darius walker showed signs of being a good back. the texans wont be cutting green, and green belongs with zone blocking, and if gibbs is as good as you say he is, he can transform green back to his old self if he can stay healthy. remember, green was hurt much of last year so give him a chance. also it was his first year with the new system, the guy should be better next year. why do you think they wont spend a first day pick on a wide receiver for sure? while they have other needs, it would not be a bad move at all. they need to get andre johnson some help. it just seems like ur expectations are way way too high and that houston should get every guy in the world just because you want them too. they have a rising team, but i dont think they'll rise enough if they spend lots of money on yet another running back and go cheaper on defense and o-line than they could. if they bring in a veteran, look for it to be someone like fargas or taylor or someone cheaper to provide veteran experience and quality running.

btw, given how far quinn fell, do you think it was a wise move for the texans to give up so much to grab shaub? he's a good quarterback and i'm glad he got the chance to start (and actually have a guy or 2 that can catch the ball, unlike in atlanta), but texans traded too much for him too early, and could have always just taken quinn and held onto so many more picks. either way, it doesnt matter

dolphins already have ricky williams brought back on a cheap contract, and have so many holes to plug that they need to divide up the money elsewhere. texans need to do the same, they are deep enough to afford not going big money on a running back. raiders maybe if they let justin fargas go (he did get 1000 yards rushing and started about half the season only), but right now they are in position to draft mcfadden, so i expect them to do that. cinci is an option i forgot to mention, and i would not be surprised to see turner end up there. the bears are the most logical team besides cinci, as most of the teams being mentioned either have too much money wrapped up in the running back position or still have a guy there that it wouldnt be worth it for the team. the last time in recent memory the broncos spent a good amount of money is on travis henry, so they will be patient with him. shan the man doesn't need a big money back to have one of the games elite run offenses, so why bother? and nobody is mentioning andre hall either, who did good in limited action. the lions would be dumb to spend money on him because they just traded for tatum bell before the season and also have kevin jones, they are just fine at running back and need to focus on defense defense defense. they are the lions though so lets see what first round receiver they draft this time

carolina wont, they also have deangello williams they want to give carries too

Although Cleveland intends to extend Lewis, there was some talk that if he demands more money in the extension than the Browns offer, the Browns could look at Turner. I'd love for them to bring him in anyways, use both Turner and Lewis as a 1-2 punch. Lewis will be out to pasture in the next 1-2 years as an every down NFL starting RB and Turner could then have the gig.

Texans wont get Turner, just like they won't get Shaun Rogers... If the Bears are willing to give up on Benson this early then i definitely think they are a favorite. I would not rule out Denver either, i like Andre Hall and Selvin Young and I think the Broncos could be happy going into camp with both of them but it doesn't mean they will. Shanahan said the Young wont be a featured back. Denver could turn Turner into a Superstar and I'm sure the Broncos would love to see Turner running all over the Chargers two times a year, especially after the way the Chargers acted last year against the Broncos in Week 16 it could give them extra incentive to grab Turner. I don't see Henry back, he struggled last year, is expensive, and had all his off-field issues last year. The Broncos don't have that much cap room but they always find ways to clear cap space if there is a player that they really like. (Daniel Graham last year) Plus if they get of Walker and Henry they would clear a lot of space. All that being said i think Denver's most pressing offensive need is O-Lineman, not running backs but doesnt mean they wont take a look at Turner.

Well heres why the bears would resign grossman. If they draft a qb, who starts until the guy is ready? Dear god I hope you dont say Kyle "My Beard Kepted me Warm" Orton. Id rather see the deep passing, interception throwin, sometimes gets a td or two, Grossman. Letting grossman go, drafting a qb and letting him start would signal the end for the bears and give the sign of "rebuilding".

Michael Turner will be a FA, so the bears don't have to trade for him as someone stated in this thread before me. I think the bears have a great shot at it actually. They will be letting Berrian go I do believe and if not, they will slap him with the franchise tag. Either way, they will have extra money if they don't bring back Berrian.

WHICH, if they bring in Turner, I don't think we will be seeing the end of Cedric Benson. Burner could fill the shoes of what Thomas Jones left and we all saw how well Benson performed backing up a starter. PLUS, this O-Line is old so I can't put ALL the blame on Benson's crappy play. It wasn't like Peterson did any better rushing wise than Benson. AP did have more look down passes though due to the fact he was a better reciever. Which Benson has NEVER been known for.

What may turn Turner away from Chicago is the offensive line. I don't think Burner is looking to go get toppled over in Chicago if they aren't going to even protect him.

And like stated before, he grew up in Chicago and went to the same school as Garrett Wolfe. The pros and cons are different in the eyes of each player for different positions when looking at a team to sign with.

Chicago will have the money to dish out to him, but then again, will Turner want it from Chicago?


Btw...."quality possession WR"

That was suppoes to be Mark Bradley but injuries have held him back. Hes got the speed to be a big player reciever and IS faster than Bernard Berrian. Still has some work to do on his hands though. I don't picture the Bears signing another WR.

P.S. Trading Chris Harris for a 6th round pick was possibly one of the worse moves Jerry Angelo has made as the GM of the Chicago Bears.

Sorry for all the extra Bear banter. Seeing my Bears lose is hard one me. lol

I don't think there's any doubt Michael Turner will bolt (No pun intended), this offseason. I think Cleveland would be an excellent fit for Turner, even if they re-sign Jamal Lewis. He would have an opportunity to split carries with Lewis and take over the following year. Turner is a between the tackles runner who would have an opportunity to be a star playing behind a very good offensive line that figures to only get better. The Browns clearly need a better backup running back as Jason Wright clearly is not much of a talent. Cleveland also has a ton of cap space...

The option will be on his list as you make up some good points but at this point in "the Burner's" career he has to be yearing to be the "GUY" on some team somewhere. He is ready...He has played backup longer than he probably should have compared to teams that need a good RB. He is going to want to start and that is check mark numebr 1 on his to do list. He is definitely going to want a team to sit down with him and tell him that you are going to be a star RB for the next 5 years.

Chicago does have a leg up in the competition. Turner went to NIU, his former teammate in Wolfe is there, and he prolly misses the home cooking food as well

Turner and Wolfe re-united in the backfield...from what little Lovies showed of Wolfe this past year, I like his ability and Turner will be 5 times the RB that Benson will be.

I don't know why fans were the only ones that saw that Benson was only a good complement to what Jones brought to the table.

Wolfe is a freak. Crushed the competition at NIU and that was fun to watch. He even gave that OSU defense some problems. OSU could not stop him that year and he rushed for 150 rush yds and around 80 receiving yds. I think they took Wolfe a little high and that he would have still been there in the 4th rd but the guy has some serious talent as a speed back.

Indeed...i like his game coming off screens. This offense has some key pieces in it...with Wolfe as a change of pace back and Turner as the primary. We build the O-line and get a capable QB and we have great talent at receiving positions, with Olsen and Clark at TE. We need to add a #1 capable WR or a possession WR if we retain Berrian.

Jets?

These are just my opinions on where Turner could be going..

Chicago - Benson couldn't be counted on the last season and many considered a bust, but would Chicago spend the money for Turner?
Cleveland - Jamal Lewis will be back but for how long? The Browns are gonna make sure they have insurance at the position.
Houston - Many consider the most logical choice but Kubiak comes from the Shanahan clan, he'll look for his RB in the draft.
Oakland - They do have Fargas and Bush, and I don't think Turner wants to go to that type of environment.
Arizona - Edge isn't getting any younger and Turner could be that perfect replacement, good things are happening in Arizona.
Atlanta - Dunn is done, and Norwood hasn't been able to show his potential. Blank is willing to pay whatever it takes to put out a winner.
Detroit - Kevin Jones can't stay healthy and Bell looks to be on his way out, Detroit could use this type of RB who can catch and run.

Why with everything that has gone down with Rudi and Alexander in Cincy and Seattle respectivly does nobody think Turner could end up there? Not taking a poke at anyone just curious? With all the cap room Cincy has I could possibly see that. Not a for sure by any means but possible. I could also see Seattle. Do you guys think Holmgren in his last season is going to go into that season with Alexander has his main ball carrier, or even splitting time with Maurice Morris?

I think they'll be content with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington. They're both competent backs that just got hampered by the deficient play of Kellen Clemens.

And I think it would be comical for Cinci to spend that 40 mil buffing their offense, when there's so much defensive talent available for them. If Cinci just got Terrell Suggs and Asante Samuel, that team's defense would just skyrocket.

In Cincy, the Bengals have yet to give up on Rudi Johnson. He's had injuries this season but the guy is still good when healthy, also Kenny Watson has shown that he can be a pretty good RB when given the opportunity. The Bengals will probably draft a RB later in the draft but their main concerns at this point is their defensive side of the ball, no need to spend top dollar on a RB.

In Seattle, Maurice Morris should be given the opportunity but will more likely serve as a backup. Shaun isn't going anywhere as much as the Seahawk fans hate to hear it. His contract is too much to just release and take a cap hit and there is no team in the NFL that would be willing to trade for. A guy like Jonathan Stewart, Rashard Medenhall or Felix Jones could land in Seattle's draft spot so the future RB of that franchise will be in this coming draft.

I don't know if the Falcons have the cap room. If they do they have not shown confidence that Norwood can be the #1 guy given his size, so Turner might be a fit. Your reference to the Lions was when Mike Martz was the OC, now that he is gone they are expecte to have a more balanced attack and they have expressed some concerns about KJones durability.
I don't think Shanny is sold on Selvin as his starter, so I still think Denver is a possible landing spot for Turner. I don't see him in Oakland or Cincy because the Raiders have Michael Bush and will probably keep Rhodes or Fargas and Cincy drafted Irons last year.

Raiders drafted Michael Bush last year, so I see them going with Bush and either Rhodes or Fargas. I can't see them drafting McFadden. Cincy drafted Kenny Irons last year, so might use him and Watson next season. I think Travis Henry was only guaranteed this season, so I think he is easy and cheap for the Brocos to cut. The Lions showed that Tatum Bell has no future with their team by making him a healthy scratch for the latter part of the season. They have also stated they are concerned about KJones' recovery from his foot and knee injuries and his durability.

Yeah but the front office brought in Martz for a reason...I think they want a fast pace high octane offense, the next greatest show on turf? Not with Kitna running the show but I think that is what the front office is goign for, something exciting for their fans. Hence the hiring of Martz, the bringing in of Kitna, the huge talent level of WR. We will see but I still see Kitna airing it out a lot next year.

Looks like he's off to see the Falcons (why?), with the Lions, Bears and Saints in the mix as well. Rotoworld:

Michael Turner is visiting the Falcons Friday.
Atlanta, looking for a power rusher, is the most logical landing spot for Turner. We wouldn't be surprised if he signs Friday. The Lions, Bears and Saints are also said to be actively pursuing the running back.

If Turner heads to Atl, I'm steering clear from him. He will be nothing better than a lower-tier number 2 in Atl. That team has a lot of holes, and that will really hurt his value in my opinion.