Picking Michael Turner’s Brain with One Question at a Time

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Published: May 18, 2009

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... and that's what they'll stick to.

The Falcons were second in the NFL in rushing last season, mainly because of the superb running of Michael Turner—who ran for 1,699 yards after four seasons backing up LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego.

Turner, who attended Northern Illinois for college, patiently waited to earn the chance to become a starting running back in the NFL. And if I were to have the privilege to get inside the mind of Atlanta's star, here are 15 questions I would have:

1. After the Chargers drafted you in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft—and knowing LaDainian Tomlinson was going nowhere—how did you see yourself fitting in and how did that factor in your mindset as to whether you truly considered yourself an NFL starter?

2. After last season's impressive performance, are the increased expectations something that weight heavy or are they something that comes with the te...

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