The Titans apparently have jumped into the running for Chargers backup running back Michael Turner.According to the Tennessean, the Titans are among the teams interested in Turner, who rushed for 502 yards on 80 carries last year (6.3 yards per carry). There's only one problem: Turner has been tendered at the highest level, which means that the Titans would have to sign him to a deal and if the Chargers don't match it, Tennessee would send its first and third-round picks to Chargers for Turner.
As good as Turner was last year, a first and a third-round pick is a very, very steep price. The Chargers could trade Turner for less, but apparently the Chargers are holding out for a first and third-round pick, although they are willing to push the third-round pick to next year. I can't imagine the Titans giving up two picks, but Turner does seem to be a fair use of their first-round pick.
With the Jets, Cowboys and Bills also involved in talks for Turner, the Titans are also looking at alternate plans--Chris Brown could still come back, while 49ers restricted free agent Maurice Hicks is another possibility. Hicks is best as a backup tailback, but he showed decent value in that role with the 49ers in 2005.
