Adrian Gibson Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 If you go by the statistics Norwood is far more productive. In two years Norwood has 202 carries 1,246 yds and 6.2 yards per carry, and Turner on the other hand in four years has 228 carries 1,257 yds and 5.5 yards per carry. Both of them have very similar numbers Norwood having done his work in half the time that Turner has, but im sure you can't ignore the fact that Turner has played behind the best back in the leauge his entire career. So who starts in your opinoin??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Moore Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 As ive been saying for a long time they should split carries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pured-hallfan Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Burner would start. You've got to remember that Norwood saw more action backing up Dunn than turner did behind LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdweiserrr Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Turner starts, of course. Norwood should be used like R Bush. Not a bad thing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnesiac34 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I'm pretty sure that Turner is going to get a monster contract and for sure, it'll be way more than Norwood is making. So take your best guess at who's starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widespreadhaggrd Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 You don't bring Turner in to be a well-paid backup. I still think Norwood will have a significant role on offense though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Gibson Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Dylan Moore (3/2/2008)As ive been saying for a long time they should split carriesyeah i think that would be the best thing both backs would benefit by taking less punishment and theres nothing wrong with a little friendly competition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Gibson Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 jamnesiac34 (3/2/2008)I'm pretty sure that Turner is going to get a monster contract and for sure, it'll be way more than Norwood is making. So take your best guess at who's starting.yeah i thought about that your probably right i just hope Norwood doestn become the neglected step child of our back field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Offseason Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 hopefully turner starts and we use norwood as a change of pace guy like the saints used reggie bush. norwood is our home run threat and if turner can wear defenses down while still being productive (and i think he can) then norwoods effectiveness will only rise from last season. that is an exciting thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenzy™® Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 birdweiserrr (3/2/2008)Turner starts, of course. Norwood should be used like R Bush. Not a bad thing at all.nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGA_DAWG46 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I hope it will be like Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.P. Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Norwood should definetly start. Have you looked over all of his plays? Half the time he gets a long TD. Norwood is also underestimated in breaking tackles, he uses his speed to just run into the defenders and that delivers a huge blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugzy12 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 id say 65% of the carries go to Turner and 35% go to norwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formul8or Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Turner will be the 'starter' but in a two-back rotation that doesn't mean too much. I say Turner and Norwood split carries 60-40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loowe Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Norwood will be the change of pace back. He'll be the Jones-Drew of the falcons, but faster. Start Turner, pound the ball with turner and wear down the defense, then BOOM! Touchdown Norwood for 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnesiac34 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 My thing about Norwood is that he goes down so easy sometimes and I've also noticed that he seems to trip over his own feet 1 out of every 4 or 5 plays. But there's absolutely no denying his ability to break off a long run. I also wouldn't be surprised to see the Falcons draft Ray Rice and possibly cut Norwood. Not saying it will happen or that I'd want it to happen, but it wouldn't surprise me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Gibson Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 jamnesiac34 (3/2/2008)My thing about Norwood is that he goes down so easy sometimes and I've also noticed that he seems to trip over his own feet 1 out of every 4 or 5 plays. But there's absolutely no denying his ability to break off a long run. I also wouldn't be surprised to see the Falcons draft Ray Rice and possibly cut Norwood. Not saying it will happen or that I'd want it to happen, but it wouldn't surprise me.draft Ray Rice and cut Norwood:w00t: please explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayton Grissam Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Adrian Gibson (3/2/2008)jamnesiac34 (3/2/2008)My thing about Norwood is that he goes down so easy sometimes and I've also noticed that he seems to trip over his own feet 1 out of every 4 or 5 plays. But there's absolutely no denying his ability to break off a long run. I also wouldn't be surprised to see the Falcons draft Ray Rice and possibly cut Norwood. Not saying it will happen or that I'd want it to happen, but it wouldn't surprise me.draft Ray Rice and cut Norwood:w00t: please explainYeah, please explain...that would be the most stupid thing ever if that happened. Norwood is a beast...and his worth ethic cant be matched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 birdweiserrr (3/2/2008)Turner starts, of course. Norwood should be used like R Bush. Not a bad thing at all. Exactly. How many people here know that Norwood is actually faster than Bush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini_Falcon59 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I really think the best way to handle this is to split the carries 60/40 or 65/35 with Turner getting the majority of the carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectcloud Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Turner starts, Norwood plays back-up. Turnet is pure offense, Norwood also does special teams. It wouldn't make any sense to play Norwood at KR and start him on offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDash Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Snelling, after the first game,I want to hype up Snelling, so he gets cut and goes to Dallas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnesiac34 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Adrian Gibson (3/2/2008)jamnesiac34 (3/2/2008)My thing about Norwood is that he goes down so easy sometimes and I've also noticed that he seems to trip over his own feet 1 out of every 4 or 5 plays. But there's absolutely no denying his ability to break off a long run. I also wouldn't be surprised to see the Falcons draft Ray Rice and possibly cut Norwood. Not saying it will happen or that I'd want it to happen, but it wouldn't surprise me.draft Ray Rice and cut Norwood:w00t: please explainRay Rice is a more intelligent runner than Norwood and he doesn't go down on first contact or trip over his feet as much as Norwood does. Think Turner as the Falcons' Fred Taylor and Ray Rice as Maurice Jones-Drew. Nice combo right there. Plus Norwood seems to be a little injury prone no? It's just a thought. And the new coaching staff and the GM don't have any ties to Norwood. Just saying that I wouldn't be surprised if something like that happened. There are some way more far-fetched ideas being posted on this board. It could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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