Cowboys sign ex-Seahawk Turbin after releasing Michael

  • By Drew Davison Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2015 6:14pm
  • SportsSports

IRVING, Texas — The search for running backs continued for the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday.

Robert Turbin became the latest to join an ever-growing list of running backs the Cowboys have brought in this season, and he gives them a more veteran backup in the mix.

Turbin will join rookies Rod Smith and Trey Williams as the primary backups for Darren McFadden. Turbin, who is in his fourth season, is expected to grasp the offense quickly, although it’s probably too much to ask him to be ready by Sunday’s game in Miami.

“Coach (Jason) Garrett called last night (Tuesday) and said, ‘Hey, you’re going to hit the ground running. You’re going to be prepared for that?’ ” said Turbin, who spent training camp with Seattle before being claimed off waivers by Cleveland.

“I said, ‘Yeah.’ And here we are.”

It has been a whirlwind process to the Cowboys for Turbin, who was cut by the Browns earlier this month. He went through a workout with the New York Giants on Tuesday, and was about to head for a tryout with the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

Turbin found himself at the airport trying to determine whether to check his luggage for the Pittsburgh flight, and he eventually opted to. Of course, five minutes later is when the Cowboys called and changed Turbin’s plans. Fortunately for Turbin, he got his luggage back and is happy to have landed in Dallas.

“I’m here and I’m happy about it,” Turbin said.

Turbin is the third running back with Seahawks ties the Cowboys have brought in this season. They traded a 2016 seventh-round draft pick for former Texas A&M product Christine Michael, who has since been released, and Smith also spent time in the Seahawks’ organization.

That should only benefit Turbin in picking up the offense.

“(Rod Smith) has been here a little bit longer than me so he knows the scheme a little bit better,” Turbin said. “We’ve known each other, we spent camp together in Seattle, so we have that relationship. We’ve communicated a bunch today, learning new stuff.

“McFadden is great as well. He’s got a great attitude and a great approach to the game. We’ll continue to work together, help each other get better so we can be successful on Sunday.”

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