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The Los Angeles Rams made the shocking decision on Thursday to release star running back Todd Gurley. The move comes less than two years after the team signed him to a four-year, $57.5 million deal, which was set to begin in 2020.
This decision took Twitter by surprise with fans and media members sharing their reactions on social media. Even Rams players were stunned by the news, keeping their responses brief on Twitter.
Here’s how they reacted, with Aaron Donald sharing his frustration and Johnny Hekker posting a kind tribute to the running back.
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— AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) March 19, 2020
I’ll always be a Gurley Man. @TG3II was a hell of a teammate and overcame a ton to contribute however he could. I wish him nothing but the best moving forward. Our franchise has banners because of that man. Nothing but love.
— Johnny Hekker (@JHekker) March 19, 2020
Wow
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) March 19, 2020
😢
— Ogbo Okoronkwo (@OgboOkoronkwo) March 19, 2020
— David Long Jr. (@dljxxii) March 19, 2020
Wow
— Uno (@callmequi_) March 19, 2020
Here’s how others reacted to Gurley’s release on Twitter, with the majority of people being shocked by the news, too.
The #Rams have released Todd Gurley. Arguably the biggest failure in the Les Snead / Sean McVay era. To not receive any compensation for someone that was just the best player at his position two years ago is inexcusable.
— DOWNTOWN RAMS [DTR] (@DowntownRams) March 19, 2020
Rams release Todd Gurley.
This roster has been massively transformed — and stripped of resources — in a churning NFC West.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) March 19, 2020
Rams officially cut 25-year-old two-time All-Pro running back Todd Gurley.
Gurley, who has an arthritic knee condition, is two years removed from a 21-touchdown season.
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) March 19, 2020
Melvin Gordon racing to sign that deal with the #Bills after hearing Todd Gurley is a now free agent: pic.twitter.com/TcVOagSQ9E
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) March 19, 2020
13 months ago, Sean McVay said Gurley was 100%. The media went along with it.
The next season, he was on a load management plan while McVay insisted there was no load management plan.
And now before his extension even kicks in…they're cutting him.
Historic mismanagement.
— Bukayo Saka Liker (@3k_) March 19, 2020
As if you needed to hear it again, this lesson of Gurley is evidence A that you should never pay a RB a big deal.
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) March 19, 2020
It has been 605 days since the Rams gave Todd Gurley a four-year, $60M extension. https://t.co/EzAj2XYxQ6
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) March 19, 2020
They cut him. #Gurley #DeadlinesSpurAction
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) March 19, 2020