The Facts:
HC Norv Turner does not believe Tomlinson necessarily needs a caddy, but he thinks slightly expanding Darren Sproles' role will help the future Hall of Famer. "If you talk about being around the great backs, they're at their comfort level when they get 22, 23, 25 carries," Turner said. "(Tomlinson) had 290 carries last season. I'd expect him to have more. I'd expect him to be in the 320s."
Reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Wow. ... Tomlinson is coming off a season in which he suffered serious injuries in the first game (toe) and last game (groin) of the regular season. He rushed for a career-low 1,110 yards in 2008, and the final three seasons on Tomlinson's contract were restructured this month. So, coming off the most trying physical and emotional period in his career, there is much anticipation over how he will perform. "I really believe that he'll have one of his better years this year," Turner said. "I believe he can be a 1,500-yard rusher and a guy who catches 50 balls."
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