Source: Turner to get $15M guaranteed from Falcons

[big dog cowboy]

expect Barber to sign this week.

That can't happen soon enough. Seems like I've been saying that for a while.

 

[BHendri5]

I have a strong feeling that Turner will be another Lamont Jordan.

 

[Da Hammer]

Ever hear of A. Petersen?

No but i've heard of an A.Peterson

 

[TheSport78]

This is exactly why you take Felix. Pay Barber and then bring in a guy who's used to sharing carries and won't cost you a boatload of cap space. It's the only logical move. Then we can take the WR and CB that we need.

I wouldn't mind Felix Jones but the knock on him is that he'll never be the main guy to carry the workload. So I wouldn't spend a 1st round pick on a part-time player that isn't even expected to be the starter. In a perfect world you want players in rounds 1-3 to eventually be starters on your team. I'de rather spend 1st round picks on CB and WR where they are expected to take over for Anthony Henry and Terrell Owens, respectively.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Hmm that's a lot of money for a back up running back!

 

[aikemirv]

I think the delay in getting Barber inked was that both sides wanted to see what the "so called top FA back" received.

Now that the contract is out there, we and MB3 can use it as a model for his contract.

Maybe that is what the delay has been, seeing what "market value" was for a vet RB.

If this is indeed what has been going on, expect Barber to sign this week.

I actually think this contract makes it more unlikely that we sign Barber. I really can't see us giving him 7 mill a year. I think it makes us more likely to spend one of our 1st on a RB and let MBIII walk next year if the pick is good.