The Facts:
Talk of Michael Turner's
imminent departure from the Falcons is in the air and HC Mike Smith isn't doing anything to point in a different direction. Smith was asked about Jacquizz Rodgers at the combine this week and his answers made it clear that Rodgers isn't just seen as a complement to the older running back any longer. "We thought he was only going to be a change of pace back," Smith said, via the team's website. "We found out very quickly that even though he is short, he is not little. He can handle all three downs and he does a very good job for us returning kicks."
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
We'll go ahead and suggest a wait-and-see approach. This isn't the first time Smith has said that exact same thing -- first at last year's scouting combine and
again in August last year. The fact that Rodgers remained firmly lodged behind a less-than-effective Turner leaves us skeptical. As PFT's Josh Alper notes, Rodgers' best work came on passing downs and that will likely continue to be the best role for him when the 2013 season gets underway. Whether the Falcons opt for a free agent (perhaps Shonn Greene) or the draft, they'll likely be looking to pick up a player who allows them to avoid asking Rodgers to handle that three-down role again this season.
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