Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon

dberce1 · 03-02-2008, 03:51 PM

Boooooooooooooooooooo.

Per Profootballtalk.com

POSTED 3:43 p.m. EST, March 2, 2008

TURNER TO ATLANTA IS OFFICIAL

The Falcons have announced that they have agreed to terms with free-agent running back Michael Turner.

"We are pleased to be able to add a very talented running back and a player who has produced at a high level in this League when given the opportunity,” said Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff in a press release. "We think he’s ready to take the next step and have a more prominent role in an offense and we are happy he decided that opportunity is going to be here in Atlanta."

Michael Smith of ESPN.com reports that the deal is for six years, and is worth $34.5 million. Also, Turner will get $15 million in guaranteed money.

CheramieIII · 03-02-2008, 04:06 PM

Great signing for them and now they will draft Matt Ryan.

TheDeuce · 03-02-2008, 04:10 PM

I might be alone here, but I really don't think Turner's as good as everybody thinks. I know he played behind LT, but I think he's overrated.

papz · 03-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Being behind their line certainly helped... he may be a bit overrated but he is a good talent.

I actually feel sorry for Norwood... I don't know why they didn't give him a legit shot starting. He's explosive.

CheramieIII · 03-02-2008, 04:19 PM

Norwood and Truner could become a 2 headed monster in Atlanta

BrooksMustGo · 03-02-2008, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

Great signing for them and now they will draft Matt Ryan.

Probably so, I figure the first 3 picks go like so.
1. Chris Long
2. Jake Long
3. Matt Ryan

It looks like McFadden is going to start plummeting down the board.

QBREES9 · 03-02-2008, 05:32 PM

Will see, he needs five guys up front opening up hole for him.

lumm0x · 03-02-2008, 05:48 PM

I agree. I can see Turner slowly losing his shine there. He came from a very good rush team spelling the best back in the league to probably one of the worst. I truly hope this is a massive waste of money on their part.

03-02-2008, 03:51 PM	#1
dberce1 Chuck Liddells Right Hand Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Prairieville, Louisiana Posts: 1,227	Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon Boooooooooooooooooooo. Per Profootballtalk.com POSTED 3:43 p.m. EST, March 2, 2008 TURNER TO ATLANTA IS OFFICIAL The Falcons have announced that they have agreed to terms with free-agent running back Michael Turner. "We are pleased to be able to add a very talented running back and a player who has produced at a high level in this League when given the opportunity,” said Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff in a press release. "We think he’s ready to take the next step and have a more prominent role in an offense and we are happy he decided that opportunity is going to be here in Atlanta." Michael Smith of ESPN.com reports that the deal is for six years, and is worth $34.5 million. Also, Turner will get $15 million in guaranteed money.

03-02-2008, 04:06 PM	#2
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon Great signing for them and now they will draft Matt Ryan.

03-02-2008, 04:10 PM	#3
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon I might be alone here, but I really don't think Turner's as good as everybody thinks. I know he played behind LT, but I think he's overrated.
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03-02-2008, 04:17 PM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon Being behind their line certainly helped... he may be a bit overrated but he is a good talent. I actually feel sorry for Norwood... I don't know why they didn't give him a legit shot starting. He's explosive.
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03-02-2008, 04:19 PM	#5
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon Norwood and Truner could become a 2 headed monster in Atlanta

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03-02-2008, 04:46 PM	#6
BrooksMustGo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,762	Re: Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon Originally Posted by CheramieIII Great signing for them and now they will draft Matt Ryan. Probably so, I figure the first 3 picks go like so. 1. Chris Long 2. Jake Long 3. Matt Ryan It looks like McFadden is going to start plummeting down the board.

03-02-2008, 05:32 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon Will see, he needs five guys up front opening up hole for him.

03-02-2008, 05:48 PM	#8
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Michael Turner is officially an Atlanta Falcon I agree. I can see Turner slowly losing his shine there. He came from a very good rush team spelling the best back in the league to probably one of the worst. I truly hope this is a massive waste of money on their part.