Let's Replace the Burner!

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 16, 2012 8:30 PM EST

I call him The Sizzler (haha stupid right?) But before I reveal who he is, I would like to say that I have been a fan of the MT free agent pickup since it happened, but in order for us to move ahead into our new offense that DK (not Donkey Kong) wants to run, we need a new fresh, explosive runner. With this said I would like to say...

Let's TRADE The Burner! Rex Ryan is looking for a RB to carry the load of his offense and after this season I would happily state his ass is desperate. I think he would be willing to convince his GM to give us a 3rd rounder or (more likely) a 4th rounder. Even if the Jets are out of the question, other teams would be willing to take him. I mean honestly the guy is about to be 30, and everybody knows how a RB's career goes around that time. But he is still valuable at this point in his career and that is why we need to jettison him on out to another needy team.

At this point, you either probably agree or just plain out saying "this guy is stupid", I understand that. But I think I have spotted a future star of the NFL who has flown under the radar up to this point. (*Note: I am no NFL analyst or Draft Evaluation Expert. But hey they make numerous mistakes every year, so what if I make one? At least I'm not a paid mistake maker.)

The Guy I called The Sizzler: duh duh duh!

CYRUS GRAY, from Texas A&M.

This guy looks absolutely phenomenal. He makes defenders look like they aren't even moving. He can catch, he can run, and for MM's sake he can run the hell out of a screen play. He isn't being projected very high at all either. So we could definitely make a steal with him.

Let me, let you see what I seen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxEWOSG-jf4

If that don't make you go wow, get out of here. Maybe I am just making a stupid assumption but I believe this guy is the real deal. Even if you can't face it I will, Michael Turner is aging and we need someone to replace him. This guy is showing promise. He could be the third piece of a dynamic backfield with Quizz and Snelling (if he resigns). Anyway, if he ends being an All-Pro one day, Just remember I called it!

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Bad Idea

So get rid of Turner to draft a rookie RB? Makes absolutely no sense to me. What you are forgetting is that Turner backed up Tomlinson in San Diego the first four years of his career. He’s only been a starting running back for 4 years, since he’s been a Falcon. How may touches did he have while backing up LT? 228 rushing attempts and caught the ball a combined 11 times, all in the first 4 years of his career. To make a long story short, the Burner still has plenty in the tank.

Stop playing Madden so much!!

by NJDirtyBird on Jan 17, 2012 12:45 AM EST reply actions

I think keeping MT makes no sense

He has averaged over 250+ carries the last 4 years. There is no way he keeps this up. This would be the best time to trade MT while he still has some value.

by pierre02 on Jan 17, 2012 11:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I don't play Madden...

Not my thing. Sorry. If you haven’t noticed, MT is slowing down significantly. I was saying add this guy to the backfield, along with Quizz and Snells. Snells in my honest opinion is better. 1) he is younger 2) faster 3) just as bruising. So even if Cyrus Gray didn’t come, I think Snells should replace him.

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 17, 2012 7:53 AM EST reply actions

Agree

The last two years MT33 has slowed down.He has no burst of speed to get to the small open holes and the outside when available.Also I have noticed that at first contact he quits driving his feet instead he just tries to push his way through a tackle.Snelling explodes through the hole and still is the better option along with Jaquizz.I say trade Mt33 if you can get a third out of him.

by Birdie4Go on Jan 17, 2012 8:33 AM EST up reply actions

MT slow huh?

Over 1300 yards again and without the best blocking FB in the world ever, Ovie. People so quick to make claims on turner without checking the peripherals. MM and the O-Line wasn’t helping a bit either. That said I’m ok either way as long as if we do trade him it’s not to pick his replacement with whatever draft pick we get for him. I would rather get one of the top rated FA RBs instead.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Jan 17, 2012 6:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Whoa.

Believe me, I understand the whole not trading your “super” star to draft a rookie. Two people have brought that to the light now. I get it. Most likely, there will not be any high end RB’s on the market this year, maybe Matt Forte cause of the bad blood but THINK of all the teams that will be after him. We probably aren’t high in those sweepstakes. And yes he has been fast, just go back and look at his ‘08 and ’09 campaign before the injury. He doesn’t have that same burst now. And MOST likely ATL won’t pick up Cyrus Gray, I would just love if they did.

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 17, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions

BTW he has never been fast.

He’s just a juggernaut when he breaks through the first level.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Jan 17, 2012 6:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions

That's the problem

he has got to get to the first level before he can break thru it.

by Birdie4Go on Jan 17, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions

Like it or not I don't see a trade coming.

We already have too many ?s to fill getting rid of him will create another one. He’s not the best but it’s hard to get much better than the 3rd leading rusher in the league. A more likely scenario is just to take away his snaps to develop Quizz an Snell into the new offense. I believe it would set the team back to get rid of MT in a transition year with a bunch of new starters already. His best value for us will be as our RB for at least 2012.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Jan 17, 2012 7:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Exactly

It’s a transition year. This is the best time to trade him. If where still a year away we might as well trade Turner and bring in the future.

by pierre02 on Jan 17, 2012 8:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

The best reason to trade him is value. He still has some but loses more and more every season he remains with the Falcons. That said, I would only like to see him go if the Falcons can get “their” ideal replacement. The proverbial “best available RB” at pick 89 isn’t what I would consider ideal… Its the right time to move him though.

by Caviarhound on Jan 18, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

You think we should go after Forte?

by pierre02 on Jan 18, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

Snells can turn out to be an Arian Foster type of situation

If MS doesn’t want Sell to start I say try to get Ben Tate from HOU.

Don't bother hanging yourself or shooting yourself, just watch Atlanta sports.

by InMattWeTrust on Jan 17, 2012 9:27 PM EST reply actions

The best thing to do here is....

ignore the draft. Think about the pros and cons of what we could get from trading MT and compare them to the ones we get from keeping him. Don’t play favoritism. Be logical. I think the picture gets pretty clear after that. MT should go.

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 17, 2012 9:36 PM EST reply actions

Ok I just did what you said,

Logic told me something different. Unless we get Forte or Ray Rice then his production won’t be matched. We could always hold our breath and luck up in the draft but that’s a crap shoot.

Rule #1: Double tap.

by Ball Hawk on Jan 18, 2012 7:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Forte and Rice produce way way more than Turner

Turner just get more runs. Forte and Rice can do it all and MT is a one trick pony.

by pierre02 on Jan 20, 2012 6:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

haha

50% keep, 50 % replace

I see no reason why they should trade Turner to acquire a draft pick. I do understand the fact we’ll probably be replacing Turner within the next 2-3 years. His contract is up for one. His age is also climbing as most RB’s have a fall off in production as their bodies take a beating. Turner has been way overused in Atlanta. He is not a great pass catching RB. Getting to the outside is like an impossible chore which will make a screen pass ineffective, maybe 1 out of 10 he’ll get there. Turner is a power, through the tackles runner.

If the offense is looking to expand, and include screen plays as well as open up the passing game, I’m not sure Turner is that piece they need.

Coaching wins championships!

by Edgecrusher211 on Jan 18, 2012 1:17 PM EST reply actions

Ok, CYRUS GRAY...

has moves and a hell of a motor but, that still doesn’t guarantee Pro-level success. If we can draft this kid and still keep Turner for him to study under for a season or two then you will have something remarkable…

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

"We now have exactly the same situation as we had at the start of the race, only exactly the opposite" - Murray Walker, Sportscaster

by Blood_Talon on Jan 20, 2012 3:51 PM EST reply actions

Also...

I think a season or two under Snells would also benefit him quite well also. Snells fits more of this kid’s skill set than Turner does. Cyrus Gray is almost the build of a RB in the style of Adrian Peterson type play. Not AD level, don’t take that as a misconception cause I admit he is not even proven yet, but the way he takes his cuts and the way he runs reminds me alot of watching Adrian back at OU. The kid has a huge upside in potential…

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 20, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions

multi dimensional!

I agree,this guy is phenomenal.out of the backfield,screenplay,even bootleg,and has jets. What a weapon that would give us,the defense would have to spread the field,not knowing what to expect,and this would open things up a lot. The end of being predictable is finally here,I hope. Trade the burner,i agree. Let’s go Smith,Dimitroff,do what you need to do to get him here,and sign. We know we have a few that we can trade off to get him,what about it fans,post on this. New backfield addition,new look falcons starting next year,

by Kenneth46 on Jan 21, 2012 6:18 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

haha yeah...

Let’s start a petition. That might work.

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 21, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions

Here's some simple logic:

Instead of giving up an A grade running back for running back #1 that isn’t nationally known, why not give up an A grade running back for running back #2 that is nationally known and is more likely to have Pro success, like Trent Richardson? But still, we’re not giving up the Burner.

Here’s some more simple logic: The Burner is as strong as ever in Atlanta now. Why trade him? We have a good thing going, and there’s no reason to replace him for some rookie that is a bad risk for our team with a low chance of Pro success.

"Tim Tebow isn't a quarterback, he's a tight end lining up in the wildcat." -Daniel Tosh

by ChopMaster on Jan 21, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions

Wake Up Dracula...

and tell him to bite your neck in half. I think your body would be about as logical about MT’s value then as it is now. But ‘with all due respect’, I see what you are saying. Fine if we don’t get Cyrus Gray that is cool. I still want the Burner gone so we can get some kind of value for him before it is too late. If you go with the schemes our new OC is saying he is going to run, you will see MT is about to be somewhat of a dinosaur.

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 21, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions

Still though

The Burner isn’t going anywhere, and not for a guy fresh outta college that isn’t known on a national scale. Even if MT goes, we’ll have Quizz there. Yes, I do think he could be our top RB some day. Some day.

"Tim Tebow isn't a quarterback, he's a tight end lining up in the wildcat." -Daniel Tosh

by ChopMaster on Jan 22, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah totally agree...

I think that Quizz and Snelling could be another Dunn and Duckett. Basically this article was for people to get warmed up to this guy. I really like this guy. I believe he is going to make an impression on the NFL. Maybe not putting up records but still having some good stats. From the way the NFL draft is going nowadays, I would rather have an uncertain 6th round pick with tremendous upside and huge work ethic, than first round picks that are uncertain but have tremendous talent. It seems like once a player gets paid the big money, they no longer worry about playing at an elite level. I have seen that quite a bit from first rounders lately.

by that_falcon_fan on Jan 22, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions