Sully45 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Quizz is showing immense promise and Snelling would comfortably fill the feature-back void. Turner virtually has no upside at this point of his career, so why keep the flab? OK, I know this will never happen. But I think it would nevertheless be a smart, very Patriots-esque move that would pay-off in the long term.So, would you oust Turner in favour of a solid Nickel Corner and a few picks? (I'm thinking we'd receive 3rd and 4th rounders, realistically) Edited August 28, 2011 by Sully45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Dominguez Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 are you serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconMama Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I wouldn't be against moving Turner next year truthfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman123 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) i wouldnt be suprised or against it if it happened Edited August 28, 2011 by batman123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully45 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) I hear the Eagles want to trade Joselio Hanson. I'd be game to ship off Turner for him plus a 3rd rounder.We'd effectively recoup a pick after the Jones trade and fill a major hole... Edited August 28, 2011 by Sully45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsken Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 idk... i think he'll put up big numbers this year. 1200 yards atleast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeSr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 This season, absolutely not. Quizz has not taken a snap in a game. Snelling is not a feature back in my humble opinion. Why trade your 1300 yard, 10 TD back who can block expecially when we are dedicated to the running game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeSr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) If we trade Turner, who's going to be our 1000 yard, 10 TD back? Falcons are a run-first team. We need Turner. He is the reason we made the playoffs in 2008, the reason we did not make it in 2009 (injured for 5.5 games) and the reason we made it in 2010, at least a very major and large part of why we did. Edited August 28, 2011 by JoeSr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 quizz is a beast? i didn t know he had played in regular season games. he has played against 3 and 4 stringers in the first 2 ps games. if he is to make the team i sure hope he would over a bunch of guys on defense that will be cut next week. i didn t see a whole lot of tonight s game. i will have to see the replay. but unless he was doing it against the steelers first team d, i d hold off on the beast proclamations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aria7 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Quizz is showing immense promise and Snelling would comfortably fill the feature-back void. Turner virtually has no upside at this point of his career, so why keep the flab? OK, I know this will never happen. But I think it would nevertheless be a smart, very Patriots-esque move that would pay-off in the long term.So, would you oust Turner in favour of a solid Nickel Corner and a few picks? (I'm thinking we'd receive 3rd and 4th rounders, realistically)I like that idea IF the Falcons got a young CB coming into his prime - not another over the hill player on the downside of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aria7 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 quizz is a beast? i didn t know he had played in regular season games. he has played against 3 and 4 stringers in the first 2 ps games. if he is to make the team i sure hope he would over a bunch of guys on defense that will be cut next week. i didn t see a whole lot of tonight s game. i will have to see the replay. but unless he was doing it against the steelers first team d, i d hold off on the beast proclamations.Rodgers is not a beast, but I think what the OP is suggesting is that between Rodgers and Snelling you can have at least the same production as if you kept Turner. So to cut the fat from the team while also fixing a weakness is what is being suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlGM Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If we trade Turner, who's going to be our 1000 yard, 10 TD back? Falcons are a run-first team. We need Turner. He is the reason we made the playoffs in 2008, the reason we did not make it in 2009 (injured for 5.5 games) and the reason we made it in 2010, at least a very major and large part of why we did.I can see Snelling getting 1000 yards and 10 TDs easy. Turner has lost his explosion in my opinion. He is still good for those numbers but w have 2 backs now that can match those totals. If anything its a luxery to keep turner. In games where we wanna run the ball down teams throats he will definetly tire the opposing defense. But i think as far as produciton Quizz or Snelling can match it. He was an integral part of our 08 season and good last year but to Snelling was just as good since last season. If we really could get a player this year i wouldnt be apposed to trading him but just for drafts picks i se no reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeSr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I just do not see how Turner is on the decline as some are proclaiming. He just came off a 1371 yard, 12 TD season, great in pass protection and he is on the decline? Those are big shoes to fill, especially with the offense we run. I can understand our need for a mid-tier veteran CB, but NOT at the expense of trading Turner. You get rid of Turner for a good CB and now we have a problem at one of THE most important positions on our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 RBs are a dime a dozen in this league. And I think Turner's wheels are worn out. We got 1 good season out of him. I think its time to move on. Snelling is better than Turner right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Rodgers is not a beast, but I think what the OP is suggesting is that between Rodgers and Snelling you can have at least the same production as if you kept Turner. So to cut the fat from the team while also fixing a weakness is what is being suggested.oh no, he edited his post. his first words were quizz is a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeSr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If snelling can get those numbers, why hasn't he at this point; and, why didn't any team sweep him away all that time he was available? Why aren't we hearing about him challenging Turner for the starting role? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlGM Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 RBs are a dime a dozen in this league. And I think Turner's wheels are worn out. We got 1 good season out of him. I think its time to move on. Snelling is better than Turner right now.agree 100% we got what we needed out of him he just dosent have anyy burst in his legs anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aria7 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If we trade Turner, who's going to be our 1000 yard, 10 TD back? Falcons are a run-first team. We need Turner. He is the reason we made the playoffs in 2008, the reason we did not make it in 2009 (injured for 5.5 games) and the reason we made it in 2010, at least a very major and large part of why we did.You are assuming Turner is just as good as he was before. Most great runningbacks hit the wall about this age - 29 or later. Turner is 29 now, and it is easy to see that his best years are behind him. Turner will be hard pressed to get the same results that he had before, not to mention that Rodgers AND Snelling can catch which Turner is a liability on passing downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeSr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 RBs are a dime a dozen in this league. And I think Turner's wheels are worn out. We got 1 good season out of him. I think its time to move on. Snelling is better than Turner right now.How so, though? And who would spell him? Quizz? I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 And I wish we had a better TE option than Tony G. He is looking embarassingly old out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeSr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 You are assuming Turner is just as good as he was before. Most great runningbacks hit the wall about this age - 29 or later. Turner is 29 now, and it is easy to see that his best years are behind him. Turner will be hard pressed to get the same results that he had before, not to mention that Rodgers AND Snelling can catch which Turner is a liability on passing downs.How many of the RB's started at age 26? Turner got a late start and came here with age but low mileage. It's not like he turns 30, and then he all of sudden just automatically declines. He has only been a starter for three seasons. Why wouldn;t I assume Turner is just as good as before? He has not proven me wrong yet. Look at his impact last season. I doubt we would have won the division without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aria7 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If snelling can get those numbers, why hasn't he at this point; and, why didn't any team sweep him away all that time he was available? Why aren't we hearing about him challenging Turner for the starting role?Because Snelling is a 27 year old RB himself and if he went to a new team he would have to learn their system. Why give the job to a 27 year old RB when you can give it to someone younger.The thing with the Falcons is that Snelling IS the younger back in this case compared to Turner. RBs tend to have relatively SHORT careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supes™ Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Turner ain't going anywhere this season.Steelers are the toughest team in the league to run on, and we abandoned the run too early IMO.Watch the Burner get 1,500 yards this season, then see how silly some of y'all look in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoeSr Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Because Snelling is a 27 year old RB himself and if he went to a new team he would have to learn their system. Why give the job to a 27 year old RB when you can give it to someone younger.The thing with the Falcons is that Snelling IS the younger back in this case compared to Turner. RBs tend to have relatively SHORT careers.By your reasoning, we would only have Snelling for a few seasons then if he is already 27. He'll be 29 in two seasons. What has Snelling proven to the Falcon brass that he is/can be a feature back? I haven't seen it yet. Someone mentioned rbacks are a dime a dozen and there are several teams in need of a RB and no one snatched Snelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlGM Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If snelling can get those numbers, why hasn't he at this point; and, why didn't any team sweep him away all that time he was available? Why aren't we hearing about him challenging Turner for the starting role?I think the coaching staff has been hoping what we have all been hoping as well. He was great in 2008 and i think we figured since he had such low mileage he would again return to that form. But it just isnt happening I think in the regular season he will be used or should be used in short yardage and goaline.The next couple of games just watch he dosent hit the whole with the same burst. Snelling and quizz are much better at this. And Quizz was much better in pass protection tonight against the first team defense. If we go get a teams 2 corner to play the nickel i think it would be great move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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