LT's backup gets a starting job

By: Ray Dunseith

San Diego knew that they had something special at the running back position. Power, speed, the moves and a nice swagger make this guy special. Wait, you think I’m talking about La-.... Nope. I’m talking about Michael Turner, his former back-up that just signed a 6 year $34.5 million dollar contract according to sportingnews.com.

Turner, coming to his fifth year in the NFL out of Northern Illinois is a stud back. He’s going to be the Frank Gore in your fantasy draft next year.

Now, as one man moves up on a team, another must move down.

As part of the Falcon’s recent cutting spree that has left Alge Crumpler and Byron Leftwich out of jobs there (but don’t expect much unemployment checks to be collected for these two, especially Crumpler), speedster Warrick Dunn is “dunn” with the Falcons. This is going to be a guy to watch in free agency. It’s not likely that the 11 year veteran will land another starting job, but he could defiantly be a guy to split with a power back, similar to what the Falcons used to do with him and TJ Duckett.