Former Georgia running back Todd Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams on March 19, but a day later, had signed a 1 year contact with the Atlanta Falcons. In an interview with the podcast, “Green Light with Chris Long,” Gurley credits Falcons’ wide receiver Julio Joes for getting him to Atlanta.
“The dude that came over to my house as soon as I got cut. Julio and Deandre, they both pulled up to the house and came and checked up on me.”
“Chopping it up with Julio. That’s why I was like, ‘I’m trying to get to the A.’ Going back to Georgia. Going back home. I was waiting for it.”
Gurley will be joining former Alabama wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley in Atlanta.
“I get to play with one of the best receivers in the game in Julio Jones. Got a young dude – wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
Jones, who has become a huge part of the Falcons’ offense, reached the 12,000 yard mark in 125 games, which is 17 less games than it took Jerry Rice to do so. Jones also passed Rice for the second most receiving yards in NFL history in a player’s first nine seasons in the league.
Jones is also the new franchise record holder for all time leader receiver for the Falcons.
Jones finished the season with 99 receptions for 1,394 yards and 6 TDs.
So far in his career with the Falcons, Jones has recorded 12,125 receiving yards and 57 TDs.
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