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Michael Turner 33
2006 Salary:
435,000
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UPDATE 6/7/07: Some of the Cowboys' offensive coaches believe Turner is faster than
Julius Jones and Marion Barber, which is probably true. However, if
Turner has a good year, 600-plus yards in backing up LT, then several
teams, including the Cowboys, will be interested. Dallas Morning News UPDATE 5/1/07: And, barring disaster striking the league's MVP, Turner will be working for someone else in 2008. That is neither his fault nor the Chargers'. There is simply a big difference between the money he will get from someone in need of a No.1 running back and someone who doesn't need such a back. Union-Tribune UPDATE 5/1/07: The Chargers called Turner's agent yesterday morning and also informed the teams they knew were still interested in the running back that under no circumstances would Turner be traded. Union-Tribune UPDATE 4/29/07: “There's still some scenarios regarding that,” Fisher said of a potential trade for Turner, a restricted free agent. Union-Tribune UPDATE 4/28/07: But the Titans might have competition for Turner. ESPN reported an unidentified team offered San Diego a first-round pick in the 2008 draft, and that the Chargers thought it was an acceptable offer. Nashville Tennessean UPDATE 4/28/07: The mystery team, according to sources, is not going to work a deal with Cook up front. Instead, it will pay Turner the $2.35 million salary he is due this year and anticipate making him its franchise player in 2008, which would cost the club approximately $7.5 million for that season. During that time, it will try to work a deal with Turner. Union-Tribune UPDATE 4/28/07: On the eve of the NFL Draft, the Titans are working to acquire Chargers running back Michael Turner and Lions wide receiver Mike Williams. Nashville Tennessean UPDATE 4/27/07: “I don’t have a clue, unless it’s the Titans, but I don’t know,’’ Cook said. “But they haven’t called me about it. I haven’t heard from anybody.’’ Nashville Tennessean UPDATE 4/27/07: Smith never expected a team to sign Turner as a free agent, but the first and third was a starting point for trade talks. Smith believes a suitor for Turner could wait until tomorrow's first round of the draft to make its best offer. Union-Tribune UPDATE 4/27/07: A trade could happen now that Turner has signed the $2.35 million, one-year tender he received from San Diego after becoming a restricted free agent. San Francisco Chronicle UPDATE 4/27/07: Running back Michael Turner signed the one-year tender of $2.35 million that San Diego placed on him when he became a restricted free agent in the offseason. Seattle PI UPDATE 4/26/07: Reinfeldt said the team is still interested in acquiring Chargers running back Michael Turner in a trade. Nashville Tennessean UPDATE 4/24/07: Smith anticipates trade talks regarding his backup running back to continue until the draft. A half-dozen teams have expressed interest in Turner, and a couple are in dire need of a running back. Union-Tribune UPDATE 4/21/07: The Titans didn't sign Chargers running back Michael Turner to an offer sheet by Friday night's deadline, but that doesn't mean they are no longer interested in him. Nashville Tennessean UPDATE 4/18/07: It appears the Buffalo Bills are out of the running for San Diego running back Michael Turner. Buffalo News UPDATE 4/18/07: Enter the Bills and the Titans, who have expressed strong interest in Turner. If the Chargers can acquire either of their first-round picks this year – Buffalo selects 12th, Tennessee 19th – they would have more than enough points to get into the eighth spot. Union-Tribune 4/13/07: "Nothing is imminent at this point and time, but nothing is dead either," Reinfeldt said. "The fact that we both agreed to stay in touch leans toward optimism.'' Nashville Tennessean UPDATE 4/6/07: Turner, the backup to All-Pro LaDanian Tomlinson, is visiting the Buffalo Bills, a day after missing his trip into town due to airline travel problems, the team revealed. Buffalo News UPDATE 4/5/07: The Buffalo Bills were scheduled to entertain free-agent running back Michael Turner of the San Diego Chargers today at One Bills Drive. However, Turner encountered airline travel problems and was forced to postpone his visit to Buffalo. Buffalo News 4/3/07: Agent Bus Cook said he hadn't had much time to talk with Turner, who was checking out of a Nashville hotel Monday afternoon. But he said Turner enjoyed his visit with the Titans. AP 4/2/07: The Green Bay Packers aren’t pursuing San Diego Chargers running back Michael Turner, but the Tennessee Titans are making a strong push. PackersNews.com 3/31/07: Turner and his agent, Bus Cook, will have much say in where Turner ends up. No team is going to give up draft picks for Turner, 25, without first securing a long-term deal with him. Union-Tribune 3/30/07: Smith declined to discuss specifics in terms of interested teams or what offers he has fielded. But it's known that the Green Bay Packers are highly interested in Turner. The Buffalo Bills also have interest. North County (CA) Times UPDATE 3/7/07: In short, all hell is breaking loose except, evidently, where Michael Turner is concerned. Like a diamond tiara at a swap meet, he's generating more talk than transactions. Union-Tribune UPDATE 3/1/07: The Chargers have essentially decided they will keep running back Michael Turner one more season, as they have put the first-and-third tender on LaDainian Tomlinson's backup. San Diego Union-Tribune UPDATE 9/17/06: " The more I see San Diego's Michael Turner, the more I'm convinced he could start for over half the teams in this league." CBSSportsline.com PRO CAREER 2005: Rushed for 44 yards on 11 carries at New England Oct. 2…had big 18- and seven-yard runs during third quarter touchdown drive that gave Chargers 31-17 lead over Patriots…later had 46-yard touchdown run in fourth quarter negated by holding penalty…spelled LaDainian Tomlinson at Oakland Oct. 16 and finished game with 50 yards on seven carries…set up second-quarter touchdown pass from Tomlinson to Peelle with consecutive eight- and nine-yard carries to Raiders’ two yard line…turned in huge play on last play of third quarter of Chiefs game Oct. 30…with Bolts leading 21-10, Dante Hall was on long punt return and on way to touchdown when Turner tackled him from behind at Chargers’ 35-yard line after 52-yard return…Chiefs settled for field goal on drive and never got closer than eight points as Bolts held on for 28-20 win…capped off scoring with first-career touchdown on eight-yard run in fourth quarter of 48-10 win over Buffalo Nov. 20…took over in second quarter of Raiders game Dec. 4 for injured Tomlinson and capped off drive with two-yard touchdown run…carried four times for 15 yards on drive…secured victory over 13-0 Indianapolis with game-clinching 83-yard touchdown run late in fourth quarter…third-longest run from scrimmage in club history and longest since 1962…had been called to duty after Tomlinson pulled himself out of game with chest injury…finished game with 113 yards for first-career 100-yard game…earlier in third quarter, had 17-yard run on third-and-one play during field-goal drive that gave Chargers 16-0 lead. 2004: Played on special teams Weeks 1-11 and 14-15…inactive Weeks 12-13…18-yard kickoff return at Indianapolis Dec. 26…started and led team with 87 yards rushing on 15 carries against Kansas City Jan. 2…inactive for Wild Card Playoff game, Jan.8. COLLEGE Left campus ranked 13th on NCAA all-time rushing list with 4,941 yards…second-most rushing yards in Mid-American Conference annals…set school rushing records for yards (4,941), carries (940), touchdowns (43) and 100-yard games (21)…shattered school mark for all-purpose yards (6,038)…second in school history for total points scored (288)…second-team All-America by NFL Draft Report as junior and senior…second-team All-America by Sporting News as senior and third-team as junior…second-team by Sports Illustrated and College Sports Report and third-team by Associated Press…first-team All-MAC as junior and senior…second-leading rusher in nation with 1,648 yards as senior…MAC Player of Year by College Football News, second-team All-America by Football News, third-team by Pro Football Weekly and honorable mention by Sports Illustrated as junior…nation’s second-leading rusher as junior with 1,915 yards, including career-high 282 against Western Illinois…rushed for 230 yards in first college game against Eastern Michigan…played at Northern Illinois from 2000-03…liberal arts and science major. PERSONAL Born Feb. 13, 1982 in Waukegan, Illinois…all-conference at North Chicago High School in Chicago…all-county by Waukegan News-Sun…all-state by Champaign News-Gazette…offensive player of year and team MVP as senior…all conference, all-county and team MVP as junior…lettered in track, winning county and sectional titles in 100 meters as senior…captured sectional 100-meter title as junior. http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=35694 http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/493097 http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/michael-turner.htm Contact: profootballfreeagency@yahoo.com Web Hosting provided by Domainsanity.Com |
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