Turner gets feet wet in opener

Former Northern Illinois running back Michael Turner lasted until the fifth round of last spring’s draft but made the San Diego Chargers’ 53-man roster. “It was a long process, but now I can concentrate on getting better,” Turner said. Turner is the No. 3 tailback on a team on which the starter is arguably the game’s best, LaDainian Tomlinson. Turner got playing time in exhibition games, carrying 49 times for a 4.0-yard average and scoring a touchdown. He returned three kickoffs for a 25.3-yard average. In the Chargers’ opening-day victory at Houston, Turner covered kickoffs and blocked on the punt-return team. “It’s a way to get my feet wet and learn my way around the NFL,” he said.