TD's thoughts on the draft.

[Jesus]

(05-01-2011 12:39 AM)phalcon phil Wrote:  turner has been out to pasture since his mvp season in 08 hes not getting any younger or any better. his worthlessness in the passing game is what drives his value down to me. Id like to see them share the field a lot, even though turner should still receive the bulk of the carries.

I wonder how much of a run first team we will be now. The team can effectively field a decent 4-5 WR set now. If GB and NO can win without RBs we can give it a shot.

[phalcon phil]

(05-01-2011 12:38 AM)The Falcon Jedi Wrote:  If Turner goes down then Snelling can fill his spot. Theyre both the same to me. I dont think Turner is all that much better than Snelling anyway.

(05-01-2011 12:41 AM)The Falcon Jedi Wrote:  For whatever reason Turner has gotten tip-toey too much at the line of scrimmage. He doesnt burst through there like he did his first year with us.

I never bought into the too many carries theory but it seems like it might be true. I just get tired of watching 23 runs for 2 or less yards and a couple long ones. Remember those old metal football games that vibrated and all the players would jumble up into a pile going nowhere? Thats what turner reminds me of sometimes. In open space he is a monster which really makes his weakness in the passing game that much worse.

[phalcon phil]

(05-01-2011 12:41 AM)Jesus Wrote:  I wonder how much of a run first team we will be now. The team can effectively field a decent 4-5 WR set now. If GB and NO can win without RBs we can give it a shot.

Our dink and dunk offense relies on a strong running game. I dont see it going anywhere, although our attack will hopefully be a little more balanced.

[Jesus]

(05-01-2011 12:44 AM)phalcon phil Wrote:  I never bought into the too many carries theory but it seems like it might be true. I just get tired of watching 23 runs for 2 or less yards and a couple long ones. Remember those old metal football games that vibrated and all the players would jumble up into a pile going nowhere? Thats what turner reminds me of sometimes. In open space he is a monster which really makes his weakness in the passing game that much worse.

[phalcon phil]

(05-01-2011 12:49 AM)Jesus Wrote:  

hahahhaaaa thats it! lol i got that instead of a nintendo i was fuckin pissed.

[Jesus]

(05-01-2011 12:53 AM)phalcon phil Wrote:  hahahhaaaa thats it! lol i got that instead of a nintendo i was fuckin pissed.

It was impossible to control. After awhile you get rid of the players and try to vibrate weird stuff.

They have gotten alot more elaborate from my day:


watch out ladies he's coming....

[phalcon phil]

Hahaha i got mine the christmas before I watched my first super bowl lol. Chicago 45 NE 10 in SB 20. Always been a patriots fan since that was my "first" team lol

[Expat Bachelor]

(05-01-2011 12:39 AM)phalcon phil Wrote:  turner has been out to pasture since his mvp season in 08 hes not getting any younger or any better. his worthlessness in the passing game is what drives his value down to me. Id like to see them share the field a lot, even though turner should still receive the bulk of the carries.

he may not catch lot of balls but he is hell of a pass blocker--reference his demolition of ray lewis last year. turner, imo, is still a top 10 HB in the league. He has been overused tho and could wear down at any time.

[phalcon phil]

(05-01-2011 01:33 AM)Expat Bachelor Wrote:  he may not catch lot of balls but he is hell of a pass blocker--reference his demolition of ray lewis last year. turner, imo, is still a top 10 HB in the league. He has been overused tho and could wear down at any time.

i should have clarified when i said passing game, i meant strictly as a receiver. yes hes more than adequate as a blocker and hes still one of the better backs in the league. he should have a better year now that we dont have michael jenkins and harry douglas double teaming 1 defender. lol

[swanlee]

Turner is pretty awesome he does not have the burst he had in 2008 but he still had a really good year last year and in 2009 before he got injured he was destroying teams. Before he retires he is pretty much going to own every single RB record for the Falcons he already has alot of our records in 2.5 years. If Turner does slow down it will be because we ran him to much and not because of a lack of effort. Even when ge does slow down he will still be pretty good on the goal line.