The Facts:
Turner is 27, which is an age when some backs have begun to slow down, but having served as LaDainian Tomlinson’s backup from 2004-07, Turner entered ’08 fresh, with only 228 carries. But PFW's Dan Parr reports the Falcons will keep a close watch on Turner’s workload after he led the league in carries last season with 376.
Reported by Pro Football Weekly
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
“I think it’s important to be cognizant of (Turner’s number of carries),” said Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff at the Scouting Combine. “Michael’s a very strong individual. He’s strong physically all over. He can absorb the blows, and he hasn’t had a lot of wear and tear on his body. … I think going forward we’ll continue to be creative (in how we use our backs) and you’ll see some adjustment and some variation.” Parr went on to suggest this could mean the Falcons will look to split carries more evenly between Turner, Jerious Norwood, Jason Snelling and Thomas Brown next season.
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