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Mar1: #Atlanta #Falcons Steven Jackson is the best choice to replace Michael Turner in the Falcons offense for the 2013 season

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thumbnail #Atlanta #Falcons Steven Jackson is the best choice to replace Michael Turner in the Falcons offense for the 2013 season
Mar 1st 2013, 16:42

David Welker/Getty Images Steven Jackson is the best choice to replace Michael Turner in the Falcons offense for the 2013 season. He would give the Falcons a cheaper alternative who would also be an upgrade.  Michael Turner is currently counting $8.9 million towards Atlanta's cap in 2013. By cutting him, they would save $6.9 million towards 2013's cap.  The Falcons have been rumored to make this cut already (h/t Adam Schefter). It's already a logical move due to Turner's falloff. Backs who run for 800 yards are not worth contracts that pay them $6.9 million in a base salary for a season. Especially when they are poor fits for an offense that is based around an all-around back. That's where Steven Jackson can come in. After voiding his deal, Jackson should be looking to play for a contender. The Jackson and Atlanta pairing seems to be a very logical one according to Jason Cole at Yahoo Sports (h/t Sulia.com): To piggyback on @jthom1 report on Jackson, his likely landing spot seems to be Atlanta based on what was happening at the NFL scouting combine. The Falcons and Jackson both want the same thing at this point—a Super Bowl title. Jackson could also be a piece that would allow Atlanta to bring back All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez.  Jackson is an all-around featured back who can block—allowed just six hurries in 79 pass blocks this season— while providing the power run game and receiving out of the backfield. He also can do more with less on the offensive line. While Michael Turner was able to get just 800 yards on 225 carries (3.56 yards per carry), Steven Jackson earned 1,042 yards on the ground and had just 32 more carries than Turner at 257 for a 4.05 yards per carry average.  This was all done with the offensive line in St. Louis that had nine different starters and multiple different alignments. Atlanta was completely different. They had a total of six starters on the...

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