Turpin's return role

[big dog cowboy]

I need a reason to get excited about punt returns again.

 

[RoboQB]

Listed at 5'-9" 153 lbs. Whew that's small.
He was definitely a deserving MVP of the USFL.

 

[gimmesix]

if we can somehow sort how the Fgs we should be ok,it's looking like we dont have our place kicker right now.

Hopefully, one of them will settle in. If not, there may be some options as camps progress and teams decide who their guy is. Maybe the loser between Matthew Wright and Randy Bullock in Detroit or Ryan Succop and Jose Borregales in Tampa.

 

[817Gill]

The exact archetype of player many of us wanted added to the team.

He’s got elite speed and quickness

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

I like him coming out of college he reminded me of Dante Hall. Electric.

 

[quickccc]

Lamb, Tolbert, Vasher, Brown, Turpin, and Houston. Simi on practice squad. Gallup and Washington on IR.

1 Lamb
2 Gallup
3 Tolbert
4 Brown
5 Turpin *
6 Vashar or Houston ?

- Washington on IR
- Fehoko, and one of two: Vashar, Houston on Practice Squad
- Turpin as PR *

 

[Aven8]

The WR screen could actually work for once with this kid.

 

[phildadon86]

I won’t be surprised if Washington ends up getting cut once his foot is healed.

Another great FA signed by Stephen Jones.

I wish I could fail as much as him at my job and not worry about losing it.

 

[J-man]

I have high hopes for him making some bug plays on both ST and at WR this year.

 

[fivetwos]

That belongs to Pollard!

It belongs to Jason Garrett, and he can keep it.

Or was that Linehan? Same thing, different degree of loser.

 

[fivetwos]

The exact archetype of player many of us wanted added to the team.

He’s got elite speed and quickness

I did for sure. I think he not only makes the team but ends up getting a shot at a significant role.

Vasher is playing well but is redundant. Turpin brings a different skillset than any of the other WR.

 

[charron]

Washington should goto IR. Turbin will probably start out at a return specialist and while it'll say wr next to his name I doubt he gets much work there to start much like they've done with brown. But he should be given a chance to change that narrative during the pre-season.

 

[gimmesix]

It belongs to Jason Garrett, and he can keep it.

Or was that Linehan? Same thing, different degree of loser.

Jet sweeps? I think you are giving them too much credit or blame. Most teams use some variation of the jet sweep.

 

[blueblood70]

Didn't see this posted, but I thought it was interesting to hear from Fassel on Turpin:

Turpin, who joined the team last week after an MVP season in the USFL, has returner aspirations with Dallas. He began his first few practice days fielding punts in alternating reps with fellow rookie Jalen Tolbert, but seemingly has become the top option for doing so.

"I'm very excited. I have high aspirations for Turpin," Fassel said. "He's been on my radar since 2018. At TCU I watched every single one of his returns."

as well as now NMU he can get slot action with jet sweeps, end a rounds etc etc, the new dunbar type guy,

 

[blueblood70]

Jet sweeps? I think you are giving them too much credit or blame. Most teams use some variation of the jet sweep.

right, I invite and embrace all motion type plays. will be ,moving lamb, pollard and other all over to cover up the first 4games short on Wrs.. run game and motion will help a lot cant allow them to line up over lamb all game and play coverage make them chase him..

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Doesn't really matter.

Last year Dallas returned a grand total of 28 punts in 17 games. That's not even 2 a game on the average. In the NFL there were 272 regular season games, 2, count 'em, 2 punt returns for touchdowns.

Punt returns aren't going to make a substantial difference over the course of a year.

Kick returns have similar numbers. Might be the reason one game is won, but with 17 games on the schedule, you would hope you're not hanging your hat on maybe getting a return for a td to win a game to get you in the playoffs, e.g.

Not saying you don't try to have a good return game, but it's just not a big part of the NFL these days.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Doesn't really matter.

Last year Dallas returned a grand total of 28 punts in 17 games. That's not even 2 a game on the average. In the NFL there were 272 regular season games, 2, count 'em, 2 punt returns for touchdowns.

Punt returns aren't going to make a substantial difference over the course of a year.

Kick returns have similar numbers. Might be the reason one game is won, but with 17 games on the schedule, you would hope you're not hanging your hat on maybe getting a return for a td to win a game to get you in the playoffs, e.g.

Not saying you don't try to have a good return game, but it's just not a big part of the NFL these days.

Mostly agree with you. However, a good punt returner MAY win you a game or two in a season you otherwise would not. With that said, it remains to be seen what Turpin can do in the NFL as a returner, so we'll see....

 

[gimmesix]

Doesn't really matter.

Last year Dallas returned a grand total of 28 punts in 17 games. That's not even 2 a game on the average. In the NFL there were 272 regular season games, 2, count 'em, 2 punt returns for touchdowns.

Punt returns aren't going to make a substantial difference over the course of a year.

Kick returns have similar numbers. Might be the reason one game is won, but with 17 games on the schedule, you would hope you're not hanging your hat on maybe getting a return for a td to win a game to get you in the playoffs, e.g.

Not saying you don't try to have a good return game, but it's just not a big part of the NFL these days.

I disagree. Field position is a big part of the game. If those two punt returns per game flip field position, then they are very important. If you get a big return that results in points, they are even more important. There are a lot of games decided by three points or fewer, so anything that can get you points is important.

 

[xwalker]

Most have only considered Turbin a Punt returner specialist (which he is), but he also was a decent WR in the USFL.

If I told Dal had a WR that was 6’1” and ran a 4.29 40 time, he would be most people “pet cat” player. I don’t care that he’s shorter…if he can catch and run past opponents, I want him on the field.

He is a diminutive player so that may limit his touches on offense. If he can do what short guys like Darren Sproles did, he will be an interesting player to follow, however, I doubt he possesses the durability to last very long in the NFL.

With CeeDee at the #1 WR, he not going to get many of those passes at the line of scrimmage on the WR screen plays.
- Turpin is a good option to get some of those.
- Does not have to know the offense or nuances of NFL route running to be used on those types of plays.

 

[stilltheguru]

Doesn't really matter.

Last year Dallas returned a grand total of 28 punts in 17 games. That's not even 2 a game on the average. In the NFL there were 272 regular season games, 2, count 'em, 2 punt returns for touchdowns.

Punt returns aren't going to make a substantial difference over the course of a year.

Kick returns have similar numbers. Might be the reason one game is won, but with 17 games on the schedule, you would hope you're not hanging your hat on maybe getting a return for a td to win a game to get you in the playoffs, e.g.

Not saying you don't try to have a good return game, but it's just not a big part of the NFL these days.

Is that you Jason Garrett?