UGA great and current NFL free agent Todd Gurley is visiting the Detroit Lions on Thursday, per a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Gurley, the former NFL Offensive Player of the Year with the Los Angeles Rams, was at one time the league’s best running back, but has since rapidly declined after his knee started giving him issues.
But there’s no doubt that the former Georgia Bulldog can still provide value to a team and remains very productive in the red zone.
If Gurley is to join the Lions, he would be pairing up with fellow former Georgia running back D’Andre Swift in Detroit as well as his former Rams quarterback Jared Goff.
Here are the Twitter reactions to the news that Gurley will be making a visit to the Lions.
Todd Gurley is visiting Detroit today, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/Umqq4Q7GNP
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) May 27, 2021
Todd Gurley would be on his way to Canton if his knees didn't betray him
— Mir. Wartime Consigliere (@GoodGuyChilly) May 27, 2021
Damn they said “Todd Gurley got a knee problem” and now man having trouble getting a job. Backs should be paid more.
— Trent James (@tjs_2017) May 27, 2021
Todd Gurley visits the Detroit Lions, would be the redzone and short yardage guy with Jamaal Williams the down hill runner and the swiss army knife of D'Andre Swift. @ShotofJ @JackNeary27 @TheEveryDayFan2 @edfsnfl @edfsnfl @Liam_Sagz https://t.co/QuZROUjQWC
— Matthew Scott (@MattNFLadvice) May 27, 2021
Todd Gurley and Jared Goff in Detroit: pic.twitter.com/QQYu9NoDbW
— Ty Collins (@LookItsTy) May 27, 2021
4th and Goal, who are you handing the ball off too? Todd Gurley, Deandre Swift, or Jamaal Williams?
— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) May 27, 2021
Co-worker: “so what are you doing for Memorial Day weekend, going to the beach, maybe a barbecue?”
Me: “not much, probably just discussing D’Andre Swift’s ADP on Twitter after Todd Gurley signs with the Lions, what about you?”
— Adam Koffler (@AdamKoffler) May 27, 2021
Todd Gurley smart wanting to leave the A. Falcons bout to be in a rebuilding stage soon.
— SHiFY (@Woo2shif7y) May 27, 2021
Todd Gurley can bring depth and value to the Detroit Lions’ backfield if signed. (via @BobHeyrmanDJC) #OnePride https://t.co/UzQpakcahG
— Detroit Jock City (@DetroitJockCity) May 27, 2021
Todd Gurley won me two fantasy football titles, of course I want him in Detroit. Just give me the jersey NOW
— saint anthony (@Anthmoceri) May 27, 2021