Why the Cowboys new weapon KaVontae Turpin is essentially a lock to make the 53-man roster

[Corso]

I was his size when I was in the 3rd grade....I must admit, I was pretty shifty back then..I hope he sticks.

Lol. Jerk.

 

[Ranching]

Lol. Jerk.

LOL!

 

[tyke1doe]

Does anyone know if he returned any kickoffs/punts for TDs in the USFL?

 

[Corso]

Does anyone know if he returned any kickoffs/punts for TDs in the USFL?

He did. More than once. There are highlights you can look up on youtube.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Turpin is a special teams player. He's too small in stature to be an offensive contributor in the NFL. He's going to get killed if they let him play on this offense. He's 5' 7" tall, 155lbs soaking wet. He's barely big enough to go on most carnival rides. lol God bless him for trying but I'm praying for this young man's safety.

I doubt he’d be in there for too many snaps. A few snaps on offense a game, either as a deep threat or even a decoy would open up some creativity.

 

[tyke1doe]

He did. More than once. There are highlights you can look up on youtube.

Thanks. I was being lazy.

 

[Corso]

Thanks. I was being lazy.

No worries.
The link has been put up on the board here a few days ago, but I'm lazy too, to be fair, lol.
He's electric and he's more than instinctual. He's smart and aggressive.

I think he needs a real chance and he'll make something of it, but I'm no expert.

 

[Blast From The Past]

Thats the conundrum, why havent we seen Moore use of Pollard and what is most conflicting.
I have no answer.

Kellen is a smart guy it appears but the million dollar question is why he refuses to play Pollard over a hurt Zeke or as much as we here in the Zone thinks he should play. Is it even Kellen's call?

 

[Typhus]

It's not even if Pollard goes down. Maybe they were just saving Pollard in case Zeke went down, but they just didn't use Pollard much as a motion gadget guy. I'd rather see us get our mileage out of both Zeke and Pollard this year, with Pollard taking the motion back plays, and then let Turpin take over next year when Pollard moves on.

We need to see TurpinTime play, and the speed is there, but comparing him to Pollard as future replacement is arguable, just two different backs.
Turpin - 5'7" 158lbs
Pollard - 6'0" 215lbs
Im excited about seeing what Turpin can do as well, but while similar in scheming ability, different by an obvious wide margin with size.

 

[tyke1doe]

No worries.
The link has been put up on the board here a few days ago, but I'm lazy too, to be fair, lol.
He's electric and he's more than instinctual. He's smart and aggressive.

I think he needs a real chance and he'll make something of it, but I'm no expert.

I just checked it (his USFL highlight video) out. I went on Google and found it.
Looks just like the PR we need. Pretty shifty as a receiver too.
Judging from his interview, he's being treated as the primary PR, which means he's likely going to make the team.

 

[DandyDon1722]

A young Dave Meggett spawned Corso, just watch it happen.

Speaking if Dave Meggett…

For the life of me for all his greatness, I will never understand why Tom felt Bill Bates was the best option to pick Meggett up out of the backfield on swing passes. It never ended well.

The late 80’s were pretty ugly.

 

[gimmesix]

Yes, they've never carried 7 for a complete season; however, they have done it for more than half a season.

I would love to see another category in the PUP/NFI/IR type designations.
- Maybe call it Initial IR where players can be on IR the first 4 games without counting against the 53 on cut day.
- Is is silly that teams have to make moves such as cutting a veteran ST player for 1 day, then move a player to IR, then re-sign the ST player.
- It is always much more obvious which players to cut or keep after 4 games than on cut day.

I completely agree.

 

[gimmesix]

From the way they are talking, Gallup will be back before 5 games. I would say week 3 or 4.

Maybe, but it always seems like players come back later than expected. I don't know if it's a wishful thinking thing or what, but I'd hate to have to cut someone to carry him and he misses the same amount he would have missed if we'd just left him on PUP.

 

[DanA]

They're carried 6 WRs for for the majority of the season the past few years.
- For some periods of time during seasons, they've carried 7.

1. CeeDee
2. Tolbert
3. Turpin
4. Brown
5. Houston
6. Vasher or Fehoko

PUP: Gallup
IR: Washington

I’d have it with Brown no.3 with Turpin no.4 but essentially the same with Houston sticking while the other two (Vasher and Fehoko) lucky if they make the practice squad long-term but maybe lasting a Few weeks while waiting for Gallup/Washington.

 

[plasticman]

Does anyone here still believe the timelines being reported by the Cowboys management when it comes to a player's recovery from injury? After last season?

Washington is out for the season as far as I'm concerned, and I don't expect to see Gallup until the 2nd half of the season. And I think Kelvin Joseph is looking at a one-year suspension.

If I'm wrong, then great! A pleasant surprise! It's much better than bitter disappointment.

To me, the Jones's lost all credibility when it comes to reporting player's availability. The bottom line for them is still about selling tickets

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

The team signed Turpin to a very low-cost three-year deal, but he’s just one guy of many trying to earn a spot on the team. The receiving group has a lot of young players trying to fill voids left by departed players with Turpin being one of them. While being super fast as well as the USFL’s reigning receiving yards leader has nice appeal, it will be his return ability that has the best chance to punch his ticket onto the roster. And right now, he’s the guy as Turpin was handling all the punt returns in Thursday’s practice. Jalen Tolbert is a guy who we could see handle return duties this year, but even putting him at risk might not be ideal right now considering he’s expected to have a bigger role with Michael Gallup missing the first part of the season.

With limited competition surrounding him in camp, Turpin’s in a good spot to make the team. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s having himself a very good camp so far. He hasn’t been with the team very long, but he’s already flashing the skills that made him so impressive in the USFL. He’s blowing by the team’s fastest starting corner, he’s making back shoulder catches, and he’s putting his remarkable shiftiness on display in punt return drills. His footwork in drills is very impressive so far. Everything he’s demonstrating in practice so far is validating the player he is, which is a dynamic playmaker once he gets the ball in his hands.

Turpin didn’t just show up out of nowhere. Similar to the Bryan Anger acquisition a year ago, special teams coach John Fassel has had his eye on him for a while.

Fassel is already praising the team’s new weapon saying that he is very excited to have Turpin on the team and that he has huge aspirations for him.


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Jerry's signing of Turpintine is looking good.

 

[buybuydandavis]

We need to see TurpinTime play, and the speed is there, but comparing him to Pollard as future replacement is arguable, just two different backs.
Turpin - 5'7" 158lbs
Pollard - 6'0" 215lbs
Im excited about seeing what Turpin can do as well, but while similar in scheming ability, different by an obvious wide margin with size.

When Pollard was drafted, they sold him as another in the line of our "web backs", the shifty motion slot wr/rb. I think he should be great for that role, but that role has largely disappeared from the offense, and Pollard is used as a between the 20s rb to spell Zeke, though Zeke takes all the short yardage downs.

So I agree that Turpin can't replace what they have Pollard do, but he can *only* replace that role which I wish they were giving to Pollard and he's well suited for.

 

[glimmerman]

Hope he can be a quick hitter for Dak. A Beez type.

 

[JoeKing]

He is small for sure, I watched every play when he was at TCU and had the same thought. He actually will suprise you with some strong plays when you think he is down, he also seems to never take a straight on hit...no doubt things move faster in the NFL and this will be a concern but he could suprise you with how much he can be used on offense.

I have low expectations for him.

 

[JoeKing]

I doubt he’d be in there for too many snaps. A few snaps on offense a game, either as a deep threat or even a decoy would open up some creativity.

I don't see how he could be much more than what you say.