Former Seahawks running back Robert Turbin was once the main backup behind Marshawn Lynch when he was in his prime. Having Turbin at No. 2 made for a solid thunder-and-more-thunder kind of duo for Seattle.
Turbin is trying out a new career path, though. He made his debut as an analyst on NFL Network yesterday and shared his thoughts on the man of the hour: 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Yesterday, ESPN reported that the Seahawks have had internal discussions about trading for Garoppolo – making him the latest in a long line of QBs to be connected with Seattle this offseason since the Russell Wilson trade.
In a vaccuum, Garoppolo would make a lot of sense to run this offense. There are several obstacles to the two sides coming together, though – not the least of which is that he plays for another team that also happens to be Seattle’s most-bitter division rival. Garoppolo also has a burdensome contract with a cap hit around $27 million this year, a recent shoulder surgery, a turnover problem and a history of shrinking in big games.
