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04-05-2007, 12:30 PM
Plans go forward on back
Meet with Turner and Dillon is next before a decision
By JIM WYATT
Staff Writer
<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT--> The Titans met with Chargers running back Michael Turner and will soon meet with former Patriots running back Corey Dillon.
Then it's decision time.
<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="305"> <tbody><tr> <td>http://www.tennessean.com/graphics/advertisement_300.gif</td> <td rowspan="3" width="10">http://www.tennessean.com/graphics/1pix.gif</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <center> <script language="JavaScript"> OAS_AD('300x250_1'); </script>http://gcirm.tennessean.com/RealMedia/ads/Creatives/default/empty.gif (http://gcirm.tennessean.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.tennessean.com/sports/titans/inside/index.html/984824206/300x250_1/default/empty.gif/34353732363537653436313533316330)http://gcirm.tennessean.com/RealMedia/.ads/adstream_lx.ads/news.tennessean.com/sports/titans/inside/index.html/984824206/300x250_1/default/empty.gif/34353732363537653436313533316330?_RM_EMPTY_ </center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.tennessean.com/graphics/1pix.gif</td> </tr> </tbody></table> "We are interested in both of them,'' Titans Coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday. "Both of them can help us out, but they are different situations. One is just getting started, and the other is kind of winding down. But Corey has something left."
The Titans also remain interested in re-signing Chris Brown, who spent most of last season on the bench.
Dillon's scheduled visit with the Titans on Wednesday was postponed, but Fisher said he's talked to the 10-year veteran "several times" and "he has given me every indication he wants to play'' even though he's talked about retiring.
Turner was scheduled to visit the Bills on Wednesday, but the trip was postponed due to problems with his flight out of Chicago.
Acquiring Turner, a restricted free agent, could be tricky. The Chargers tendered him at $2.35 million, with first- and third-round draft pick compensation.
The Titans remain interested in a trade, but indications are they're not considering giving up a first-round pick. Chargers GM A.J. Smith has said he's "flexible" on compensation.
Turner's agent, Bus Cook, said contract conversations with the Titans haven't gone very far.
The deadline to sign a restricted free agent is April 20, but a trade could be made after that date.
Asked whether Turner prefers the Titans or Bills, Cook said: "He just wants to go play. I think he likes Tennessee, but we'll have to see how much Tennessee likes him.''
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070405/SPORTS01/704050403
This would make it seem like the Titans aren't really sure they can afford the price they would have to pay to Turner and especially the Chargers.
Meet with Turner and Dillon is next before a decision
By JIM WYATT
Staff Writer
<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT--> The Titans met with Chargers running back Michael Turner and will soon meet with former Patriots running back Corey Dillon.
Then it's decision time.
<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="305"> <tbody><tr> <td>http://www.tennessean.com/graphics/advertisement_300.gif</td> <td rowspan="3" width="10">http://www.tennessean.com/graphics/1pix.gif</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <center> <script language="JavaScript"> OAS_AD('300x250_1'); </script>http://gcirm.tennessean.com/RealMedia/ads/Creatives/default/empty.gif (http://gcirm.tennessean.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.tennessean.com/sports/titans/inside/index.html/984824206/300x250_1/default/empty.gif/34353732363537653436313533316330)http://gcirm.tennessean.com/RealMedia/.ads/adstream_lx.ads/news.tennessean.com/sports/titans/inside/index.html/984824206/300x250_1/default/empty.gif/34353732363537653436313533316330?_RM_EMPTY_ </center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>http://www.tennessean.com/graphics/1pix.gif</td> </tr> </tbody></table> "We are interested in both of them,'' Titans Coach Jeff Fisher said Wednesday. "Both of them can help us out, but they are different situations. One is just getting started, and the other is kind of winding down. But Corey has something left."
The Titans also remain interested in re-signing Chris Brown, who spent most of last season on the bench.
Dillon's scheduled visit with the Titans on Wednesday was postponed, but Fisher said he's talked to the 10-year veteran "several times" and "he has given me every indication he wants to play'' even though he's talked about retiring.
Turner was scheduled to visit the Bills on Wednesday, but the trip was postponed due to problems with his flight out of Chicago.
Acquiring Turner, a restricted free agent, could be tricky. The Chargers tendered him at $2.35 million, with first- and third-round draft pick compensation.
The Titans remain interested in a trade, but indications are they're not considering giving up a first-round pick. Chargers GM A.J. Smith has said he's "flexible" on compensation.
Turner's agent, Bus Cook, said contract conversations with the Titans haven't gone very far.
The deadline to sign a restricted free agent is April 20, but a trade could be made after that date.
Asked whether Turner prefers the Titans or Bills, Cook said: "He just wants to go play. I think he likes Tennessee, but we'll have to see how much Tennessee likes him.''
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070405/SPORTS01/704050403
This would make it seem like the Titans aren't really sure they can afford the price they would have to pay to Turner and especially the Chargers.