Spend freely or draft? NFL free agent season is dicey (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Jim Corbett / USA Today

Now that the San Diego Chargers are turning running back Michael Turner loose in free agency, he figures to become one of the hottest commodities to hit the market come Feb. 29, when teams can commence shopping for new players.

In a leap year, some franchise will take a high-priced leap of faith that LaDainian Tomlinson's backup is the missing piece capable of putting the team over the top.

Nicknamed "The Burner" at Northern Illinois, Turner is a 5-10, 237-pound combination of power and speed who has averaged 5.5 yards on 228 carries during his four seasons of spot duty. Full Story – USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-02-27-sw-free-agency_N.htm