Michael Turner Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · May 12, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Falcons aim to keep Turner under 300 carries </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Michael Turner - RB - ATL - May. 12 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>According to ESPN's John Clayton, the Falcons plan to keep Michael Turner under 300 carries this season.
Last year's emergence of Jason Snelling as a decent alternative makes the idea more realistic, but the Falcons made similar predictions about Turner entering the 2009 season. Turner went on to average 19.5 carries per game in the first eight weeks -- good for a 312-carry pace over 16 games -- before injuries struck. Assuming good health, a similar pace is likely for 2010.

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HacheMan · Jul 27, 2010

Michael Turner - RB - Falcons </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Michael Turner "basically lived" at the Falcons' practice facility during the offseason.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"Fitness will not be an issue," according to beat reporter D. Orlando Ledbetter. The Falcons acknowledged that Turner was out of shape early last season, resulting in a low yards-per-carry average to begin the year. He was just rounding into shape when he suffered an ultimately season-ending high right ankle sprain in the ninth game. Turner should bounce back big this year.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Aug 27, 2010

Michael Turner - RB - Falcons </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Mike Smith confirmed that he anticipates a heavy workload for Michael Turner this season.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Turner is in shape and highly motivated to prove that he isn't a one-year wonder. "When you start talking about 400 carries, that's probably too much," Smith said. "But we definitely want to see Michael getting the big share of the carries. That's what works for him." We're conservatively projecting 303 carries for Turner this season.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Yahoo Sports</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 7, 2010

Michael Turner - RB - Falcons Coach Mike Smith has noticed that Michael Turner's speed has improved this year after reporting in much better shape.
"I think he's running with more confidence [too]," said Smith. "He's a big part of what we want to be able to do in the regular season." Though the Falcons put in a lot of work on the no-huddle offense during the offseason, Turner confirms that the offense's motto is still "power football." September 7 - 5:15 p.m. ET
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

HacheMan · Sep 20, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Falcons coach Smith: RB Turner 'ready to go' </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Michael Turner - RB - ATL - Sep. 20 - 3:39 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Falcons coach Mike Smith said Monday that Michael Turner is "ready to go," despite sitting out most of Sunday's win over Arizona with a groin injury.
Turner's injury was never thought to be serious, but we'll feel more confident about his Week 3 status if he practices in full Wednesday. When 100 percent, Turner is not in danger of losing more than 6-10 touches per game to Jason Snelling, despite Snelling's breakout Week 2 game. Snelling will become the full-time third-down back. Jerious Norwood (knee) is out indefinitely.
Source: D. Orlando Ledbetter on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 23, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Michael Turner upgraded to full participation </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Michael Turner - RB - ATL - Sep. 23 - 4:21 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Michael Turner (groin) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday's practice.
Coach Mike Smith wasn't just being optimistic when he expressed no concern for Turner's status after he was pulled in a Week 2 blowout. Turner will start against the Saints, and there's no reason to believe his workload will be altered significantly. He's a low-end RB1 this week.
Source: D. Orlando Ledbetter on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 26, 2010

Michael Turner - RB - Falcons </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Michael Turner (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, as expected.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Turner is expected to receive close to a full workload. Start him with confidence in what figures to be a very high-scoring affair.
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