Move on from the Turpin experiment

[fivetwos]

I was EXTREMELY worried about him being a fumble machine.

He is very careful and doesn’t make selfish decisions.

Worth having back there as long as he can last.

 

[Hadenough]

Is anyone else ready to test someone else on kick return? I've seen Turpin run right into guys instead of trying to avoid them. I mean he does have the speed to get to the outside and blow past guys right?? Maybe try #34 back there, see what's happens or even Tolbert. We can't say he hasn't been kicked to, because he has several times .

I'd actually rather he just let the ball go through the endzone. He seems to almost always get tackled around the 15 when brings it out. No reason in the world to be trying to act like some hero. Just give this offense the ball in the 25 to start.

 

[jrumann59]

People underestimate the difficulty and importance of fielding punts cleanly. Turpin is excellent at it. He will break a long one before the season is over. It's not easy.

He has already broken a few long ones, not TDs but flipped the field. Teams are actually trying to use ball placement to limit his returns

 

[Typhus]

He’s arguably the top return threat in the NFL.

Nope, not at this point unfortuantely.

 

[noshame]

Just because it's a message board doesn't mean you need to................say..............something

 

[GRCowboy]

He hasn't muffed anything yet so I'm good with that.

 

[Typhus]

I'd actually rather he just let the ball go through the endzone. He seems to almost always get tackled around the 15 when brings it out. No reason in the world to be trying to act like some hero. Just give this offense the ball in the 25 to start.

He knows his ability and is frustrated, that's what is most concerning IMHO.

 

[Typhus]

Just because it's a message board doesn't mean you need to................say..............something

Reference to who,, link?

 

[Runwildboys]

Turp was showing obvious signs of disappointment, shaking his head walking away always makes me skeptical of our return dude, I never want to see this but it was apparent to anyone paying attention.
We need to ask ourselves why is this taking place?
Is Turp aggravated with his own decisions?
He at least knows how to field a kick without perpetual fear of dropping the ball, but I have been in his corner since we signed him and thought by now that he would have broke one.
I have my doubts as well, but Miami payed Ced a lot more to do basically the same thing, so there is that.

There are a few times when he seems to regret calling for a fair catch, but I'd rather that than see him regretting not calling for a fair catch.

 

[DuceizBak]

I don't mind him at all..the only other people close to explosiveness are ones you can't afford to put back there (Lamb and Pollard)

 

[Vanilla2]

I guess we need some sort of drama after a game like last night.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Let's not cut him before he's even had a chance to play at WR. He could be that automatic third and short guy that Beasley was, next year. I figure they are just giving him a chance to learn the offense this year. Basically red shirting as a returner for now.

 

[nate dizzle]

Is anyone else ready to test someone else on kick return? I've seen Turpin run right into guys instead of trying to avoid them. I mean he does have the speed to get to the outside and blow past guys right?? Maybe try #34 back there, see what's happens or even Tolbert. We can't say he hasn't been kicked to, because he has several times .

This is a bad thread and you should feel bad about it.

 

[Typhus]

There are a few times when he seems to regret calling for a fair catch, but I'd rather that than see him regretting not calling for a fair catch.

I believe and just my honest opinion, that Turp is frustrated because he knows how he can take it to the house at any given opportunity and this just hasn't happened for him ..... yet

 

[rambo2]

I was EXTREMELY worried about him being a fumble machine.

He is very careful and doesn’t make selfish decisions.

Worth having back there as long as he can last.

He has exactly 0 fumbles.

 

[Adiba1977]

R u dumb?

 

[Typhus]

If we go through the regular season and Turp continues to do what he has done I am satisfied.
If we get into post season and Turp breaks one off then we are ecstatic, and he proves why we are vested in him.

 

[TheDuke]

Is anyone else ready to test someone else on kick return? I've seen Turpin run right into guys instead of trying to avoid them. I mean he does have the speed to get to the outside and blow past guys right?? Maybe try #34 back there, see what's happens or even Tolbert. We can't say he hasn't been kicked to, because he has several times .

You’re one of ‘those’ fans. Just so you know.

 

[RoboQB]

This isn't even the worst thread.
There's another thread where a bunch of fools are arguing about a
no-call on a fumble that was recovered by the guy who fumbled... smh.
9 pages on that mess so far!

The OP thinks Dalton Schultz's "fumble" was the turning point because
the refs missed it. Again, Schultz "recovered" it. People can be real dumb.

And two of those people were calling the game and wondered why it wasn't
challenged... lol/smh

 

[OmerV]

Is anyone else ready to test someone else on kick return? I've seen Turpin run right into guys instead of trying to avoid them. I mean he does have the speed to get to the outside and blow past guys right?? Maybe try #34 back there, see what's happens or even Tolbert. We can't say he hasn't been kicked to, because he has several times .

Admittedly he's been better on punt returns than kickoff returns, and sure, on some kickoff returns he could do a better job avoiding tacklers, but he also represents the first hope of game breaking returns the Cowboys have had in some time, and he has had a couple of long returns called back for penalties.

As long as he isn't fumbling, I'm okay with him handling the kickoffs and keeping the big play potential in the mix.