124 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Chargers | Turner receives high tender offer Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:43:22 -0800 Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Chargers have tendered RB Michael Turner, a restricted free agent, with a one-year, $2.35 million tender. Turner can negotiate with other teams but the Chargers would have the ability to match any offer. If they chose not to match, they would receive a first-round and third-round pick as compensation for him from the other squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wow, I'm really surprised they did this. This probably means they want to keep him more than they are letting on. If they wanted teams to go after him on the open market, they just would've tendered him with a first-rounder. THis might not close the book on trades for him, but certainly for any team that was going to make a free agent bid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 That blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Newsflash to all Turner fans.....He isn't worth that price tag. Please don't post for the next 3 months he is and how we missed the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Newsflash to all Turner fans.....He isn't worth that price tag. Please don't post for the next 3 months he is and how we missed the boat. I agree, no RB is worth even close to this price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I agree, no RB is worth even close to this price tag. Id take LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomBoomMancini Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I agree, no RB is worth even close to this price tag. Was Curtis worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 They've got to trade him. I really don't know WTF they are thinking by putting this ginormous price tag on him. It's either get a first or second rounder this year, or else he walks after the season and you get jack ****. It's another Lamont Jordan situation, if only Curtis Martin were Walter Payton in his prime. If they don't come down off that price, then Spanos fired the wrong guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsnts725 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 f that man....time to look at the RB's in the Draft lol. Antonio Pittman, Michael Bush anyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 well so much for plan A now we can start looking at Thomas Jones or whoever else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaborJet Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Well, the question remains. Where do we go for a RB? FA or draft? No Turner, Blaylock and Barlow are gone. Houston is NOT the one in the one-two punch that includes Leon Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Newsflash to all Turner fans.....He isn't worth that price tag. Please don't post for the next 3 months he is and how we missed the boat. I agree with this assessment. The Jets need players..and giving up some high picks for an unproven RB is not a wise move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Well, the question remains. Where do we go for a RB? FA or draft? No Turner, Blaylock and Barlow are gone. Houston is NOT the one in the one-two punch that includes Leon Washington. starting to look like we draft a running back-like a lot of us have been saying-continue to build the OL and we can make a pedestrian back a thousand yard rusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Was Curtis worth it? Looking back on it prolly not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Well, the question remains. Where do we go for a RB? FA or draft? No Turner, Blaylock and Barlow are gone. Houston is NOT the one in the one-two punch that includes Leon Washington. Well, for one we could look at one of the Jones brothers. Rumors are we were close to bringing in Julius Jones for a 3rd round pick before the draft last off-season and this year we could probably get a 3rd round pick for him (even though last year they wanted a 2nd) because his stock has gone down in Dallas because of their liking toward Marion Barber III. As for his brother Thomas, he's up there in age (29 I believe) but could definitely still get it done. Problem is, Cedric is more of a bruiser and a lot of teams like the 1-2 punch at RB so who knows if either will truely be avaiable. Ahman Green (29, going on 30) but still a very good reliable back. I don't see why nobody talks of him, maybe it's 2005 injury but I thought he bounced back from it very nicely and had a very good season running behind an Offensive Line that featured 3 rookies. He will most likely be re-signed by the Pack but we could make a legit run at him. Jamal Lewis, 27 still but his body has had a decent amount of wear and tear on it. He will most likely re-sign with Baltimore but he's worth a look IMO for Tangini & co. Corey Dillon. A former Patriot so that will probably be of liking for Tangini in some senses and lets face it, he can still get it done when you need that goaline touchdown or 3rd or 4th & 1, most of the time. He's a bruising back and could fill the void we currently have at RB for at least a season. Willis McGahee. Very unlikely that Buffalo would trade inside the division, New England is the only team to do that recently and that was so they could unload Bledsoe, who they believed had nothing left and were ecstatic to get I believe a 1st round pick for him. Travis Henry. He may be released, used to the AFC East and it's wintery conditions that the Meadowlands will surely bring and he's still a very good back who hasn't gotten much of a chance until late last season while in Tennessee. He too though, unfortunately, will most likely be returning to the Titans. After those candidates I'd say it's time to look at the draft where you have Kenny Irons, Antonio Pittman, Michael Bush & a few others as possible targets in the 2nd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 They've got to trade him. I really don't know WTF they are thinking by putting this ginormous price tag on him. It's either get a first or second rounder this year, or else he walks after the season and you get jack ****. It's another Lamont Jordan situation, if only Curtis Martin were Walter Payton in his prime. If they don't come down off that price, then Spanos fired the wrong guy. I agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gang_green03 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I forget could we still negotiate a lower price than a 1st rounder if they wanted to or is it set now? They shouldn't have put such a high price tag on him though. Why wouldn't they try to get something for him while his stock is up rather than lose him for nothing next year. I even think Sproles is a servicable backup. Even though he's a step down from Turner it'd be better to have an extra 2nd rounder and Sproles as the backup then just lose him next year for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfan4hire Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I still believe SD has every intention of trading him. Just because they put a high tender on him doesnt mean they will take less than that in a trade. My opinionis is that this was a defensive move by the SD front office to keep Denver from walking away with him for their late 1st rder. I still think they will deal with teams out of their division for less than what the tender would garner in compensation. Just speculation on my part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 I still believe SD has every intention of trading him. Just because they put a high tender on him doesnt mean they will take less than that in a trade. My opinionis is that this was a defensive move by the SD front office to keep Denver from walking away with him for their late 1st rder. I still think they will deal with teams out of their division for less than what the tender would garner in compensation. Just speculation on my part It would take a 2nd round pick and a player most likely. Who is that player do you think that we could offer to them and PLEASE can we not hear the name Justin McCareins as a reply from anyone, not just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetfan4hire Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 It would take a 2nd round pick and a player most likely. Who is that player do you think that we could offer to them and PLEASE can we not hear the name Justin McCareins as a reply from anyone, not just you. Im not sure what Mcariens trade value is exactly, but I would say its minimal at this point. I believe the Chargers will hold out as long as they can for a 1st rder depending on what kind of interest they get from other teams in the market for a rb. Im not sure what players the FO would consider moving that might have some trade value. The only one Ive heard rumoured to be on the block is Vilma, in which case it would take Turner and a draft pick from SD in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Was Curtis worth it? potw nom. i feel dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Im not sure what Mcariens trade value is exactly, but I would say its minimal at this point. I believe the Chargers will hold out as long as they can for a 1st rder depending on what kind of interest they get from other teams in the market for a rb. Im not sure what players the FO would consider moving that might have some trade value. The only one Ive heard rumoured to be on the block is Vilma, in which case it would take Turner and a draft pick from SD in my opinion Vilma is under-sized for the 3-4 defense as it is but maybe San Diego would consider a look towards him seeing as they actually have the perfect 3-4 DLine and we, well, are extremely far from that. Donnie Edwards would be a nice value in return, if that was a possibilty, but, I like where your head is and where you're thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 f that man....time to look at the RB's in the Draft lol. Antonio Pittman, Michael Bush anyone ? I'd be pumped if we landed Pittman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I never wanted Turner anyway. I'm glad this happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Turner can still be traded for a 2nd rd pick, as long as the Chargers accept that. This tender wont stop the Jets from continuing to look at Turner. The Jets can still get Turner, and for less than a 1st and 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEN FIEND Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Never really wanted Turner, and especially don't want him for that price. I've always been skeptical of the next "great back-up" that everyone thinks would rule the league with enough touches. The key to running in the NFL is a dominant O-Line. Lets draft Blalock in the first round and pick up either Michael Bush, Antonio Pitman, or Kenny Irons in the third. Personally, I would actually like to see us draft Bush with the 57th pick of the 2nd round and use him like the G-Men use Brandon Jacobs. A young backfield of Washington & Bush running behind a young and extremely talened O-Line (three first picks including Blalock) would definitely give our running game a lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gang_green03 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Turner can still be traded for a 2nd rd pick, as long as the Chargers accept that. This tender wont stop the Jets from continuing to look at Turner. The Jets can still get Turner, and for less than a 1st and 3rd. Thats what I thought. Doesn't this just mean that the Chargers won't have to match someone elses offer since nobody's gonna sign him with that tender? I'm thinking they just did this so they can negotiate on their own terms. It does show that they might value him even more than thought. I don't think they'd accept anything less than our high 2nd rounder for him and they'd probably want a day 2 pick thrown in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I think I would go after Thomas Jones but for a 2nd round pick or lower..none of the rbs being mentioned around here are worth a #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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