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Michael Turner #33 | Running Back | Atlanta Falcons
Height: 5-10    Weight: 237    Born: Feb 13, 1982, North Chicago, IL

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December 30, 2008
Police responded to a call Monday evening involving a domestic dispute between Atlanta running back Michael Turner and the mother of his child, according to TSN.
December 28, 2008
Running back Michael Turner lugged the rock 25 times for 208 yards and one touchdown in the Week 17 victory over St. Louis.
December 21, 2008
Michael Turner picked up his 16th touchdown as the Falcons held off the Vikings with a 24-17 win on Sunday. He had 19 carries for 70 yards.
December 14, 2008
Running back Michael Turner lugged the rock 32 times for 152 yards and one touchdown in the Week 15 victory over Tampa Bay.
December 7, 2008
Running back Michael Turner rushed 18 times for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 loss to the Saints.
November 30, 2008
Michael Turner was a workhorse in his return to San Diego, getting 31 carries for 120 yards.
November 23, 2008
Michael Turner ran all over the Panthers on Sunday, carrying 24 times for 117 yards and punching it in four times for the Falcons in a 45-28 win.
November 16, 2008
Running back Michael Turner rushed 25 times for 81 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 11 loss to the Broncos.
November 16, 2008
Running back Michael Turner (hand) is active for the Week 11 game against the Broncos.
November 15, 2008
Michael Turner is nursing a hand injury but is expected to start Sunday's battle against the Broncos, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
November 9, 2008
Michael Turner toted the rock 27 times for 97 yards and one touchdown in the Week 10 victory over New Orleans.
November 2, 2008
Michael Turner ran for 139 yards on 31 carries on Sunday, but didn't find his way into the end zone on Sunday.
November 2, 2008
There is a 40 percent chance of showers early in the Falcons' game at Oakland.
October 30, 2008
The absence of Falcons rookie left tackle Sam Baker could wind up hurting the production of running back Michael Turner, as Baker's replacement, Todd Weiner, is not as effective as a run blocker, according to Pro Football Weekly.
October 12, 2008
Running back Michael Turner carried the ball 25 times for only 54 yards in the Week 6 win over Chicago.
October 5, 2008
Running back Michael Turner rushed 26 times for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 win over the Packers.
September 21, 2008
Michael Turner carried the ball 23 times for 104 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons Week 3 victory over Kansas City.
September 15, 2008
Running back Michael Turner claims the ankle injury he suffered in Week 2 is not serious. "It's one of those things you get rolled up into, and you've got to walk it off a little bit," Turner explains to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Just a little sore. Nothing major."
September 14, 2008
Atlanta running back Michael Turner ran for just 42 yards on 14 carries in the Falcons 24-9 loss to the Buccaneers. He also caught one pass for six yards.
September 10, 2008
As you may have guessed, Atlanta running back Michael Turner was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
September 7, 2008
In his Atlanta debut, running back Michael "Burner" Turner broke the franchise record for rushing yards in a game with 220 on 22 carries. He also scored two touchdowns in the Falcons win over Detroit.
September 2, 2008
Michael Turner expects to get around 300 guaranteed carries, but O.C. Mike Mularkey is not sure he will reach that number, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Turner said, "I know it’s going to be somewhere around 300 carries. I know I’m getting my touches, guaranteed." Mularkey noted, "I have never said he is going to get 300, and probably never will. The idea is to defeat the opponent, and not ask how many carries a player had."
August 16, 2008
Running back Michael Turner showed off his wheels on Saturday night. He rushed four times for 113 yards in the preseason loss to the Colts. Turner's night included gains of 52 and 63 yards.
June 19, 2008
The Falcons signed free agent Michael Turner to take over the lead role in the running game, and while the former backup to LaDainian Tomlinson is expected to start, the team wants to get Jerious Norwood 15 to 20 touches a game.
June 18, 2008
It's almost amusing how little attention that Atlanta running back Michael Turner is getting in summer mock settings. Considering that new offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey will implement his power "between the tackle" running attack.
May 13, 2008
The Falcons plan to have a running offense in 2008, which should satisfy first year starter Michael Turner, according to ESPN Insider.
May 11, 2008
Running back Michael Turner participated in most of Saturday's mini-camp drills, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He is coming off shoulder surgery and did not participate in similar activities this April.
April 21, 2008
Running back Michael Turner, did not practice during the Falcons’ recent minicamp as he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery; however, he is in good enough shape to participate in a practice of greater significance, like training camp, according to Pro Football Weekly.
April 14, 2008
Michael Turner was withheld from drills on Monday as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
March 2, 2008
Following up the early report that the Falcons signed ex-Charger Michael Turner , according to ESPN, the term of the agreement is a six-year contract believed to be worth $34.5 million, with approximately $15 million in guaranteed money.
March 2, 2008
The Falcons have locked up free agent Michael Turner to a six-year contract, according to the AP. With Turner's signing, the Falcons likely will let veteran Warrick Dunn go. That would leave Turner starting as the power option and Jerious Norwood the speedy change-of-pace option.
February 29, 2008
Michael Turner will visit with the Atlanta Falcons today, according to NFL.com. The Falcons would like to pair Turner (if the price is right) with running back Jerious Norwood, who is more of a homerun hitter than a between the tackles back. Turner is also expected to receive interest from Carolina.
February 26, 2008
There are rumors swirling around the NFL that the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints are interested in San Diego unrestricted free agent RB Michael Turner, according to a report in ChicagoSports.com. The report also indicated that the Chicago Bears could be interesting in Turner, but probably won’t be able to afford his services. Turner could find the open market to be an unpleasant experience, with the surplus of quality rookie runners expected to enter the league in 2008 via the NFL draft.