Hooker and Turbin Return to Practice

[RollerColt]

https://www.colts.com/news/malik-hooker-robert-turbin-return-to-practice-joe-haeg-nearing-possible-return

 

The bye week has hopefully healed some ailing injuries, go Colts!

[Dingus McGirt]

Turbin.  Meh.

[Shadow_Creek]

2 minutes ago, Dingus McGirt said:

Turbin.  Meh.

I wonder how hell be used and will he take away valuable time from other RB's like Wilkins or Hines?

[bsteves]

20 minutes ago, Shadow_Creek said:

I wonder how hell be used and will he take away valuable time from other RB's like Wilkins or Hines?

 

Hopefully he won't be used.

[MB-ColtsFan]

44 minutes ago, Dingus McGirt said:

Turbin.  Meh.

Agree.  We've done well without him.  I only see him being used if the running game is going well and we're up by 14 late in the 3rd.  He *could* wear the Jag's D down.  "could"...

[RollerColt]

54 minutes ago, Dingus McGirt said:

Turbin.  Meh.

Completely understandable, I’m more hopeful that Hooker plays this weekend. He was missed at Oakland...

[NDcolt]

Trying to understand our D’s success vs failure & its a no brainer that Hooker makes a Darious Leonard type impact.  The one game w/o Darious vs the Pats, we had no playmaker at the line of scrimmage & vs the Raiders had no playmaker in the secondary.  Both games had this D vulnerable & quite Saints like giving up tons of yds & points!  

 

Turbin on the other hand will be lucky to get 5 carries because Mr Mack, Hines & Wilkens are quickly becoming a REAL THREAT to NFL defenses thanks to the OL revolution.  Each back is bringing their own specialty & with a rotation their able to give 100% on every play.  

 

Back to Hooker, early on wasn’t impressed with eye test but after Oakland game it’s clear he makes this Secondary click, even on a recovering knee.

 

Imagine a D of Hooker, Leonard, Tyq Lewis at full strength w/ Turray coming off the edge?  Tampa Bucs, Ravens or 85 Bears D?  Prob not but imagine 1/2 those D’s with THIS Andrew Luck/Frank Reich led O & you got the Dynasty we been hoping for since 1998!

 

A KC juggernaut type team led by Andrew Luck & Frank Reich that will give the NFL nightmares for yrs to come.  

 

#inballardwetrust

[Dingus McGirt]

9 hours ago, Shadow_Creek said:

I wonder how hell be used and will he take away valuable time from other RB's like Wilkins or Hines?

Exactly.

[HectorRoberts]

It will be interesting to see how Turbin does with a good o-line. I think he will be good in those 3rd and 1 or goal line situations.

[NewEra]

11 hours ago, Dingus McGirt said:

Turbin.  Meh.

Yeah he was looking really good during pre season. Then came back and looked like crap. Get back on the juice brah lol

[Defjamz26]

I expect Turbin won’t dress once he comes back. Not untill there’s an injury at least. It’s hard to imagine a rushing attack coming off back to back 200+ yard performances would have faired any better with him.

[Btown_Colt]

The Lions released Ameer Abdulla. I wouldn’t mind cutting Turbin and signing Abdulla.

[BleedBlu8792]

56 minutes ago, Btown_Colt said:

The Lions released Ameer Abdulla. I wouldn’t mind cutting Turbin and signing Abdulla.

 

No thank you, he got cut because he still has issues holding on to the football

[coltsfeva]

21 hours ago, bsteves said:

 

Hopefully he won't be used.

  Turbin has looked good at times. If there is a situation where they need a power back (1st and goal at the 1), I like Turbin’s chances. He is an asset (if healthy). 

[bsteves]

1 hour ago, coltsfeva said:

  Turbin has looked good at times. If there is a situation where they need a power back (1st and goal at the 1), I like Turbin’s chances. He is an asset (if healthy). 

 

That's what everyone keeps saying but he hasn't looked good in those short yardage and goal line situations if you ask me.

[Lawrence Owen]

Turbin is a great blocker.  IDK why we don't use him instead of Hewitt as the FB. Especially in RPO's.

[lollygagger8]

What? I'm not sure what's up with all this Turbin hate.

 

I get that he fumbled when he came back, but he has been money before that. Goal line situations were always where he shined, so I'm guessing he'll get used there. He was pretty decent at catching passes out of the backfield as well. Plus, his blocking is excellent. 

[krunk]

Turbin would probably play over Wilkins.

[Coffeedrinker]

7 hours ago, krunk said:

Turbin would probably play over Wilkins.

That would be my guess as well.  Hines is starting to separate himself and showing he can be a useful tool/weapon in the NFL.  So far, Wilkins has looked like one of the dime a dozen type RBs.

[NannyMcafee]

Turbin isn’t looking so good without those PEDs. Granted he hasn’t had that many chances. 

[Dark Superman]

I forgot Turbin still played for the  Colts.