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Have to admit Robert Turbin has played great this year and is making a case to remain long term on this team. Thoughts?
Turbin is the Mini BEAST
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Agreed. He had a great outing today.
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He still can't break tackles worth a damn. I like him better at fullback than Coleman, just think he needs more time to develop there.
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He can catch too.
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Great this year....ehhh.
Great at FB the past two weeks? I would say it seems so.
Great at FB the past two weeks? I would say it seems so.
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I've always liked Turbin and think he fits in well with zone blocking. I think he has gotten and unfair shake because we are so spoiled with Lynch who breaks tackles like no back in the league.
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hawknation2014":di0ymyol said:
He carried Kueeeeeeeeeeeeccchlly on his back for a first down.
No small task
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Turbin is a nice player in many ways, but for a guy that was drafted in the 4th round precisely because of his big play ability, he hasn't done dick for explosive plays in the NFL.
Good game today though. He had a really tough catch on for a nice gain in the 4th quarter on a swing pass. Bailed Wilson out on a high throw. He was worth a consistent 3-4 yards per run too, which means his iffy YPC today helped the team more than it looked.
Good game today though. He had a really tough catch on for a nice gain in the 4th quarter on a swing pass. Bailed Wilson out on a high throw. He was worth a consistent 3-4 yards per run too, which means his iffy YPC today helped the team more than it looked.
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kearly":1yrpjt1n said:
To be fair he has shown big play ability. It is just all his big runs get called back on OLine penalties. It's science.
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Well I might not be in the majority here .
He kinda goes down really easy . Not a good quality in a RB IMO
He kinda goes down really easy . Not a good quality in a RB IMO
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kearly":2hfew3hb said:
Was he really drafted for "big play ability" The FO had to have know the plays at BYU and OHIO etc,,,,, wouldn't exactly mean another Marshawn. I don't know I could be wrong. I just think he runs exactly like he did in college and it has amounted to him being a decent player in the NFL.
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Iirc, he averages about 5 ypc and it would be much higher if it were not for the likes of Okung, Breno, Carpenter and all the scrubs that keep showing up on the offenSive line.
I don't think any player in the league has been as victimized by his offensive line like Turbin has. But he never complains, just keeps doing his job, even if that job is going from running back to full back.
I don't think any player in the league has been as victimized by his offensive line like Turbin has. But he never complains, just keeps doing his job, even if that job is going from running back to full back.
Sloooooowly but surely .net.
With all respect, unsure why anyone would think he was drafted to make big plays for us. Is it because of his nickname? He was brought in to do exactly what he's been doing and that's why the hate for him from people that fail to understand the position or Turbin's role at the position.
Turbin is working out nicely for Pete. Pete wanted a guy that would give us 3 or 4 while resting Lynch and more importantly, a guy that will hold onto the rock. Unfortunately, the O-line seems to also rest while Lynch is out, so Turbin gets damn near zero blocking or some asshat holds, negating his runs that would probably have him ahead of ML in YPC.
Pete's big play guy was our first pick last year.
With all respect, unsure why anyone would think he was drafted to make big plays for us. Is it because of his nickname? He was brought in to do exactly what he's been doing and that's why the hate for him from people that fail to understand the position or Turbin's role at the position.
Turbin is working out nicely for Pete. Pete wanted a guy that would give us 3 or 4 while resting Lynch and more importantly, a guy that will hold onto the rock. Unfortunately, the O-line seems to also rest while Lynch is out, so Turbin gets damn near zero blocking or some asshat holds, negating his runs that would probably have him ahead of ML in YPC.
Pete's big play guy was our first pick last year.
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I will never get over that wide open deep pass he dropped against the 49ers in his rookie year. I like the guy, but that play always comes to mind when I hear his name.
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HawkWow":1cpk1pe4 said:
So true. I mean, since when does a team look for a big play running back in the fourth round? That would be idiotic. "Yea he's a first round big play talent but we waited until the fourth round to pick him"
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Turbin gives big effort on his receptions. I've noticed that. We should find ways to keep him involved in that aspect, despite the drop vs the 49ers that has fans scarred for life. 
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hawkfannj":3s140vqh said:
I get what you are saying. He hasn't quite figured out how to put his head down as effectively as a power back should
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FB yes, RB no.
Hawk_Nation":wh6ktdwq said:
Yep. You hate to blame a loss on a single player, but if you were ever going to do so, I think that drop would qualify Turbin.. But you can bet he's learned from that, too. So there's that. ; )
