If the Chargers win the Super Bowl this year, keeping running back Michael Turner as back up to LaDainian Tomlinson was worth it.If not, General Manager A.J. Smith might actually not be hailed as a genius on this one.
Heading into this weekend’s minicamp, the Chargers are delighted to have Turner on their premises. Whether keeping him is a genius move, we’ll let you know in January (or on Dec. 30, if the Chargers don’t make the playoffs.)
During the NFL draft last weekend, ESPN listed key additions and losses for each team. The Chargers were listed as “none” under key additions, because they believe keeping Turner and guard Kris Dielman made them a better team (even though those players were already on the roster.)
New England has certainly strengthened itself during the offseason. And these are the same Patriots who eliminated the Chargers in last year’s playoffs.
Is keeping Turner and Dielman around – without signing any free agents – enough to make the Chargers better than New England?
Good thing the games aren’t played on paper!
1 comment:
I wish the Chargers would have traded Michael Turner. They won't get nothing for him when he's a free agent. They're not going to the Super Bowl, so why not get something for him?
Jimbo Smits
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