Robert Turbin to be waived w/ injury designation (update)

[jake206]

Bye Turbs...hopefully he'll be back. he reminded me of TJ Duckett...for some odd reason..

 

[Hasselbeck]

He seems like a classy guy, but as a RB he is the epitome of a 'JAG' (which ironically is exactly where I think he winds up)

I expect us to address RB very early in the draft next season, barring Christine Michael really showing something to get excited about for the future

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Man Russ should have offered him some Recovery Water. So C-Mike is that bad that they couldn't wait 5 weeks and then go out an sign a 34 year old yes I said 34 year old RB. As Bob Dylan said " Times, they are a changin"

 

[dontbelikethat]

Great dude, shame it didn't work out. Russ need a new roommate.

 

[c_hawkbob]

So if not claimed in 24 hours he's still a Seahawk on IR right?

 

[hawknation2015]

So if not claimed in 24 hours he's still a Seahawk on IR right?

Then he gets an injury settlement and becomes a free agent.

 

[c_hawkbob]

So if not claimed in 24 hours he's still a Seahawk on IR right?

Then he gets an injury settlement and becomes a free agent.

That's optional, pending both parties agreeing to it. Seahawks IR if he's not claimed is not.

At least that's how I understand it.

 

[hawknation2015]

So if not claimed in 24 hours he's still a Seahawk on IR right?

Then he gets an injury settlement and becomes a free agent.

That's optional, pending both parties agreeing to it. Seahawks IR if he's not claimed is not.

At least that's how I understand it.

Yes, but that's how the team has operated in the past. On IR, he can still choose to sign with other teams.

 

[Seafan]

So if not claimed in 24 hours he's still a Seahawk on IR right?

Then he gets an injury settlement and becomes a free agent.

That's optional, pending both parties agreeing to it. Seahawks IR if he's not claimed is not.

At least that's how I understand it.

They could have given him a settlement but I doubt they put him on IR and have to pay his entire salary and can't play him this season.

This is as I expected.

 

[jake206]

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NFL is a real cold harsh world.

 

[Blitzer88]

Darn..........

 

[DavidSeven]

If he's going to be out five weeks, then IR does make sense. I imagine they'd like him back eventually with at least an injury settlement + waiting period. However, I think some team may try to pick him up once healthy. At some point, someone's going to lose their feature back and Turbin will look appealing as at least a backup.

 

[xgeoff]

Doubt he comes back if he's cut though...opportunities elsewhere.

I don't think there are huge opportunities elsewhere. Every year there are young guys coming out of College, and every year there are guys like Jackson coming available who, frankly, look better. Don't get me wrong, I like Turbo and, if he's healthy, would want him on the team. But I don't see anything special about his play. As big and fast as he is, I would think he'd be more of a physical runner, but he's not. I actually think Rod Smith was the most physical runner we had after Marshawn.

 

[Scottemojo]

Doubt he comes back if he's cut though...opportunities elsewhere.

I don't think there are huge opportunities elsewhere. Every year there are young guys coming out of College, and every year there are guys like Jackson coming available who, frankly, look better. Don't get me wrong, I like Turbo and, if he's healthy, would want him on the team. But I don't see anything special about his play. As big and fast as he is, I would think he'd be more of a physical runner, but he's not. I actually think Rod Smith was the most physical runner we had after Marshawn.

Turbin can pass block. In this league, that is pretty special.

 

[c_hawkbob]

Doubt he comes back if he's cut though...opportunities elsewhere.

I don't think there are huge opportunities elsewhere. Every year there are young guys coming out of College, and every year there are guys like Jackson coming available who, frankly, look better. Don't get me wrong, I like Turbo and, if he's healthy, would want him on the team. But I don't see anything special about his play. As big and fast as he is, I would think he'd be more of a physical runner, but he's not. I actually think Rod Smith was the most physical runner we had after Marshawn.

Turbin can pass block. In this league, that is pretty special.

Interesting question as to whether he clears waivers:

- he's a FA next year anyway, so claiming him would only make him yours till the end of the season, you'd almost certainly have to negotiate a new contract with him

- High ankle sprain with possible ligament damage means you wouldn't get much return on your investment this year

- The only thing in favor would be that it would put you in better bargaining position for his next contract

The only team I see claiming him would be Jacksonville.

Or maybe the Niners.

 

[Reaneypark]

I'll always be a fan of Turbo's. Hope he's back on the field again this season.

 

[hawknation2015]

Doubt he comes back if he's cut though...opportunities elsewhere.

I don't think there are huge opportunities elsewhere. Every year there are young guys coming out of College, and every year there are guys like Jackson coming available who, frankly, look better. Don't get me wrong, I like Turbo and, if he's healthy, would want him on the team. But I don't see anything special about his play. As big and fast as he is, I would think he'd be more of a physical runner, but he's not. I actually think Rod Smith was the most physical runner we had after Marshawn.

Turbin can pass block. In this league, that is pretty special.

Interesting question as to whether he clears waivers:

- he's a FA next year anyway, so claiming him would only make him yours till the end of the season, you'd almost certainly have to negotiate a new contract with him

- High ankle sprain with possible ligament damage means you wouldn't get much return on your investment this year

- The only thing in favor would be that it would put you in better bargaining position for his next contract

The only team I see claiming him would be Jacksonville.

Or maybe the Niners.

Niners are unbelievably stacked with RBs.

 

[c_hawkbob]

I don't think there are huge opportunities elsewhere. Every year there are young guys coming out of College, and every year there are guys like Jackson coming available who, frankly, look better. Don't get me wrong, I like Turbo and, if he's healthy, would want him on the team. But I don't see anything special about his play. As big and fast as he is, I would think he'd be more of a physical runner, but he's not. I actually think Rod Smith was the most physical runner we had after Marshawn.

Turbin can pass block. In this league, that is pretty special.

Interesting question as to whether he clears waivers:

- he's a FA next year anyway, so claiming him would only make him yours till the end of the season, you'd almost certainly have to negotiate a new contract with him

- High ankle sprain with possible ligament damage means you wouldn't get much return on your investment this year

- The only thing in favor would be that it would put you in better bargaining position for his next contract

The only team I see claiming him would be Jacksonville.

Or maybe the Niners.

Niners are unbelievably stacked with RBs.

Actually that last hook was there to catch a chuckle, but I'll take the correction.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

Doubt he comes back if he's cut though...opportunities elsewhere.

I don't think there are huge opportunities elsewhere. Every year there are young guys coming out of College, and every year there are guys like Jackson coming available who, frankly, look better. Don't get me wrong, I like Turbo and, if he's healthy, would want him on the team. But I don't see anything special about his play. As big and fast as he is, I would think he'd be more of a physical runner, but he's not. I actually think Rod Smith was the most physical runner we had after Marshawn.

Turbin can pass block. In this league, that is pretty special.

Interesting question as to whether he clears waivers:

- he's a FA next year anyway, so claiming him would only make him yours till the end of the season, you'd almost certainly have to negotiate a new contract with him

- High ankle sprain with possible ligament damage means you wouldn't get much return on your investment this year

- The only thing in favor would be that it would put you in better bargaining position for his next contract

The only team I see claiming him would be Jacksonville.

Or maybe the Niners.

I'd say Dallas over either of those choices. Also San Francisco doesn't need a running back they need OL help.

 

[c_hawkbob]

Both of them