
Running back Michael "The Burner" Turner applauded the trade for tight end Tony Gonzalez.
Turner laughed when it was pointed out that he might not have to face what seemed like 12 men in the box.
"They have to play us honest," Turner said. "We are not just a one-dimensional team. We can use the middle of the field more. Line him out wide. We can create some mismatches out there."
Turner led the NFL with 376 carries last season. With a more diversified passing attack, his carries should drop.
"I'm not worried about that right now, but we've got more pieces to the puzzle," Turner said. "I'm going to prepare like I have to do the same amount of work. If I have to do less, that would be great for me."
MEDICAL UPDATES:
--Defensive end John Abraham held out of minicamp for undisclosed medical reasons.
--Placekicker Jason Elam held out of minicamp for undisclosed medical reasons.
--Cornerback Von Hutchins (broken foot) is expected to return for OTAs.
--Offensive guard/center Alex Stepanovich (back).
--Cornerback David Irons (knee) on the list of players being held out of minicamp.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: P/K Michael Koenen: Tendered at $2.483M; signed tender Feb. 17.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--OT Wayne Gandy.
--SS Lawyer Milloy.
--TE Marcus Pollard.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered)
--OT Pat McCoy (not tendered as RFA).
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--RT Tyson Clabo (tendered at $1.545M with second-round pick as compensation) has started for last two seasons and played with mean streak.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
--OL Renardo Foster.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--OG Harvey Dahl: RFA; $1.545M/1 yr.
--DE Chauncey Davis: UFA; $14M/4 yrs, guarantee unknown.
--S Jamaal Fudge: Potential RFA; terms unknown.
--LB Tony Gilbert: UFA; terms unknown.
--CB Brent Grimes: ERFA; terms unknown.
--S Antoine Harris: ERFA; terms unknown.
--DT Jason Jefferson: UFA; terms unknown.
--P/K Michael Koenen: FFA; $2.483M/1 yr.
--TE Justin Peelle: Potential UFA; terms unknown.
--RB Jason Snelling: ERFA; terms unknown.
--C/G Ben Wilkerson (not tendered as RFA); $535,000/1 yr.
--LB Coy Wire: UFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--TE Tony Gonzalez (trade Chiefs).
--MLB Mike Peterson: UFA Jaguars; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--C Brett Romberg: UFA Rams; terms unknown.
--OT Will Svitek: FA; terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--LB Michael Boley: UFA Giants; $25M/5 yrs, $11M guaranteed.
--LB Keith Brooking: UFA Cowboys; $6M/3 yrs, $2.5M guaranteed.
--CB Domonique Foxworth: UFA Ravens; $27.2M/4 yrs, $4M SB/$3.38 report bonus/$16.5M guaranteed.
--DE Simon Fraser (released).
--DT Grady Jackson: UFA Lions; $8M/3 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--DT Kindal Moorehead (released).
--WR Laurent Robinson (traded Rams).
--LT Todd Weiner (retired).