The Los Angeles Rams released Todd Gurley a season after signing him to a massive deal which made him the highest-paid running back in the NFL.
Gurley has dealt with a knee issue that lingered for the better part of two seasons. During the 2019 season, Gurley had the lowest carry total of his career at 223 carries. He also rushed for the lowest yardage total of his career with just 857 yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s been a workhorse back for the majority of his career with the Rams, but those days are numbered.
Now that Gurley is looking for a new home, the Twitterverse is letting their imaginations run wild. One of the potential destinations that many foresee for Gurley is with the Kansas City Chiefs’ high-powered offense.
Can you imagine Todd Gurley with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes?
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) March 19, 2020
ESPN’s Ed Werder specifically is thinking about how Andy Reid could use Todd Gurley and all the creative ways that Patrick Mahomes could get him the ball. Could we see some more All-Go Special Halfback Seem, which they used to run with Kareem Hunt?
A versatile RB like Gurley would be a nice addition. But the first question to ask in this scenario is: How would the Chiefs pay for Gurley given their current cap situation? https://t.co/NIMrSMDMXn
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) March 19, 2020
Our friend Herbie Teope brings up a solid point: How will they pay for it? That’s the question everyone is asking when the Chiefs are connected to a free agent right now. The great thing about the salary cap is that it can easily be manipulated. Brett Veach has a few more moves that he can make to add cap space. Will it be enough to sign a player like Gurley, though? His contract had $2.5 million in offset language, meaning the Rams would get that money back when he signs with a team.
Gurley to the chiefs? OMG
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 19, 2020
Former Cowboys WR Dez Bryant also weighed in on the potential pairing between Gurley and the Chiefs.
For real https://t.co/y9UhGLifPC
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) March 19, 2020
He believes Damien Williams and Gurley would make a formidable duo for the 2020 season. They’d certainly help limit wear and keep each other fresh throughout the season.
An NFL teams needs to bite the bullet and overpay Todd Gurley so the Chiefs can't get him.
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) March 19, 2020
The fit is so good, some would rather see another team overpay him just to keep him away from Kansas City. That tells you all you need to know about how much a player like Gurley could open up things for the Chiefs’ offense.
Who knows if Veach will make a run at Gurley in free agency, but all this chatter suggests that it might be an option worth exploring.