Todd Gurley has gone from the NFC West to the NFC South. The former Los Angeles Ram wasn’t a free agent for long, signing a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons Friday.
WE GOT HIM. pic.twitter.com/N5aGYeYoFJ
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 20, 2020
Gurley was released by the Rams Thursday minutes before he was due more than $10 million from the team.
Damn I got fired on my day off😂 #QuaratineAndChill
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) March 19, 2020
Breaking: Todd Gurley and the Atlanta Falcons have reached a one-year deal, according to @Schultz_Report.
Gurley was released Thursday by the Los Angeles Rams. pic.twitter.com/kkDEmqEi5X
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 20, 2020
Gurley returns to the state he played college football in at the University of Georgia. The Falcons released Devonta Freeman, their top back, Tuesday in a move that saved the team $3 million.
And the clever ways around NFL labor rules continue.
According to reports, we have agreed to terms with RB Todd Gurley. https://t.co/OEX4V4SRh6
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 20, 2020
Gurley rushed for 5,404 yards in five seasons as a Ram. He scored 58 rushing touchdowns and another 12 receiving. Gurley caught 218 passes for 2,090 yards with Los Angeles.
He gives a potent Atlanta offense another major weapon to go with quarterback Matt Ryan and All-World wideout Julio Jones.