DMN Blog: Atlanta's Turner not solely responsible for fumbles

[cowboyjoe]

Atlanta's Turner not solely responsible for fumbles
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The newest member of our Cowboys crew, Gerry Fraley, notes this off a conference call this morning. Atlanta coach Mike Smith danced around the issue of whether running back Michael Turner has developed a fumbling problem.

Turner and Houston's Steve Slaton are tied for the league lead in fumbles this season with four. Turner has six fumbles in his last 10 regular-season games.
Smith said the fumbles are an offense-wide issue and not solely Turner's fault.

``It's not just the guy carrying the ball,'' Smith said. ``It's the guys blocking. When somebody comes in and hits the ball-carrier, we have somebody who was responsible to block that guy. We've got to do a better job as a complete unit. It's something we have talked about.''

Turner has not run as well this season, his second with the Falcons. He has averaged 3.5 yards per carry, a full yard below last season's average.

 

[hendog]

I think we'll contain Turner fairly well. Roddy may be a whole nother story.

 

[triplets92]

Atlanta's Turner not solely responsible for fumbles
12:16 PM Wed, Oct 21, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Mark Konradi E-mail | News tips


The newest member of our Cowboys crew, Gerry Fraley, notes this off a conference call this morning. Atlanta coach Mike Smith danced around the issue of whether running back Michael Turner has developed a fumbling problem.

Turner and Houston's Steve Slaton are tied for the league lead in fumbles this season with four. Turner has six fumbles in his last 10 regular-season games.
Smith said the fumbles are an offense-wide issue and not solely Turner's fault.

``It's not just the guy carrying the ball,'' Smith said. ``It's the guys blocking. When somebody comes in and hits the ball-carrier, we have somebody who was responsible to block that guy. We've got to do a better job as a complete unit. It's something we have talked about.''

Turner has not run as well this season, his second with the Falcons. He has averaged 3.5 yards per carry, a full yard below last season's average.

And ppl here are scared of him why? ppl need to stop living in the past and forget about what he did last season this season he looks frail and scared to attack holes if we lose it'll be because of the passing game

 

[cowboyjoe]

And ppl here are scared of him why? ppl need to stop living in the past and forget about what he did last season this season he looks frail and scared to attack holes if we lose it'll be because of the passing game

well, reason why i posted this, turner has fumbled, this is up to the defensive coordinator, etc to look at films and see how turner fumbles, to where and how, you might be able to get a big fumble in this game that turns the game in our favor to win

always, you always look for keys in a game that can help you win, if a player has been prone to fumble, you pursue it and see how he fumbles so your players are aware of it;

 

[triplets92]

well, reason why i posted this, turner has fumbled, this is up to the defensive coordinator, etc to look at films and see how turner fumbles, to where and how, you might be able to get a big fumble in this game that turns the game in our favor to win

always, you always look for keys in a game that can help you win, if a player has been prone to fumble, you pursue it and see how he fumbles so your players are aware of it;

it was a great post and your right I feel the same way this could very well be a key part of the game when/if Turner fumbles I read comments here with ppl saying that Turner is so good and so great yes last season the guy was a beast but he has gone up against less then stell defenses and came up short...there is no reason to be scared of him yet

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Imagine Wade Phillips making this comment. Many would castigate him roundly for excusing making.

 

[Shadowy329]

Pretty handy excuse for the RB right there, "it wasn't my fault, that guy just hit me and I lost the ball." sure it has to be the O-line's fault

But hendog has it right I think we keep Atlanta's run pretty quiet but White is going to be a tough one.