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Earlier in the off season, the boyz at OBD mentioned that they were interested in at least one RFA. This was an interview with Jauron from a bb.com interview.
Is it really Turner that they were hitting on? I think so because this interview came shortly before the McGahee **** hit the fan.
The AJ Smith connection:
He spent the previous 27 years moving methodically through the ranks of professional football. Smith was a part-time scout, full-time scout, assistant director of scouting, director of scouting and assistant general manager before being promoted to executive vice president–general manager of the Chargers.
Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian: “In football, A.J. has been there and done that with everything there is to do in the game, going back to the USFL days. He is a quintessential football man.”
Baltimore Ravens G.M. Ozzie Newsome: “A.J. learned from Bill Polian (Buffalo). He learned from George Allen (USFL). He’s been around successful people, so he’s learned the right way to do things.”
Smith began his second tenure with the Chargers Jan. 18, 2001 as assistant general manager and director of pro personnel. His duties included monitoring NFL transactions, evaluating pro talent, handling tryouts and free agent contracts.
Smith has worked in pro football since 1977, including three years in the United States Football League in the early 1980s. He spent 14 seasons (1987-2000) with the Buffalo Bills, joining the team as an area scout in 1987 before being named assistant director of college scouting in 1989. In 1993, Smith became director of pro personnel.
During his tenure with the Bills, referred to as the “Glory Years” in Bills history, Smith worked closely with Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy as assistant director of college scouting during Buffalo’s appearances in Super Bowls XXV, XXVI and XXVII. Smith was promoted to director of pro personnel prior to the Bills’ appearance in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Turner is a Chicago native!!!
Career Info.
Draft recap for Turner
I'd say this is the RFA! I was not crazy about Turner but he has the tools and should be pretty hungry to be a go to guy. I wouldn't mind trading a third for him. It shouldn't take any more considering recent history of trading for a RB.
Is it really Turner that they were hitting on? I think so because this interview came shortly before the McGahee **** hit the fan.
The AJ Smith connection:
He spent the previous 27 years moving methodically through the ranks of professional football. Smith was a part-time scout, full-time scout, assistant director of scouting, director of scouting and assistant general manager before being promoted to executive vice president–general manager of the Chargers.
Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian: “In football, A.J. has been there and done that with everything there is to do in the game, going back to the USFL days. He is a quintessential football man.”
Baltimore Ravens G.M. Ozzie Newsome: “A.J. learned from Bill Polian (Buffalo). He learned from George Allen (USFL). He’s been around successful people, so he’s learned the right way to do things.”
Smith began his second tenure with the Chargers Jan. 18, 2001 as assistant general manager and director of pro personnel. His duties included monitoring NFL transactions, evaluating pro talent, handling tryouts and free agent contracts.
Smith has worked in pro football since 1977, including three years in the United States Football League in the early 1980s. He spent 14 seasons (1987-2000) with the Buffalo Bills, joining the team as an area scout in 1987 before being named assistant director of college scouting in 1989. In 1993, Smith became director of pro personnel.
During his tenure with the Bills, referred to as the “Glory Years” in Bills history, Smith worked closely with Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy as assistant director of college scouting during Buffalo’s appearances in Super Bowls XXV, XXVI and XXVII. Smith was promoted to director of pro personnel prior to the Bills’ appearance in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Turner is a Chicago native!!!
| RUSHING STATS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Att | Yds | Avg. | TD |
| 2004 | SAN DIEGO | 20 | 104 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 2005 | SAN DIEGO | 57 | 335 | 5.9 | 3 |
| 2006 | SAN DIEGO | 80 | 502 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 2007 | SAN DIEGO | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 |
| Totals | -- | 160 | 965 | 6.0 | 6 |
Career Info.
Draft recap for Turner
I'd say this is the RFA! I was not crazy about Turner but he has the tools and should be pretty hungry to be a go to guy. I wouldn't mind trading a third for him. It shouldn't take any more considering recent history of trading for a RB.
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