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Pre-NFL Draft: where did Georgia Bulldogs land in Free Agency?

NFL Free Agency has been underway for over a month this off-season.  Georgia Bulldogs are headlining some of the league’s intriguing moves.

NFL Free Agency has been underway for over a month this off-season.  Georgia Bulldogs are headlining some of the league’s most intriguing moves.

In a surprising decision, the Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley. Gurley has signed a one-year $5-million deal with Atlanta Falcons. He was the engine of Los Angeles’s Super Bowl offense in 2018. It’s a dream come true for Falcons and Georgia fans.

Oct 20, 2019; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley catches a touchdown pass in front of Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Bears have released outside linebacker Leonard Floyd. Floyd signed a one year deal with the Los Angeles Rams. Chicago originally selected Floyd with a first round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

New York Jets outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins is returning to the Jets on a one-year $5M prove-it deal. He was New York’s sack leader in 2019.

The Cincinnati Bengals placed a franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green. It prevented Green from entering NFL Free Agency. Will he sign the tag with Cincinnati and pair up with projected number one overall pick Joe Burrow or hold out?

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Todd Gurley to LA Rams: ‘Send me money ASAP’

Former Georgia football & current Atlanta Falcons RB Todd Gurley tells the LA Rams to send him the money they owe him after being cut.

In 2018, the Los Angeles Rams signed their former running back Todd Gurley to a 4-year contract extension that was worth $60 million ($45 million guaranteed). At the time this was the largest running back average annual salary and guaranteed money in NFL history.

Gurley signed the deal coming off a season where he finished 2nd in MVP voting. Unfortunately, the Rams saw concerns with the state of Gurley’s knee and made the decision to release him, taking a $20.15 million sunk cost.

Gurley tweeted at the Rams on Wednesday asking for them to pay him the money he is owed.

He spent five seasons with the Rams, helping them reach their first Super Bowl appearance in 17 years where they fell short to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Obviously Gurley understands the business side to the decision, but it seems he isn’t pleased with how the Rams are doing business with him right now.

Gurley signed with the Atlanta Falcons the day after getting released, the deal getting him $3.5 million guaranteed along with $500,000 in incentives.  He will get that incentive if he either rushes for 1,000 yards or scored 13 touchdowns.

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Todd Gurley to Rams on Instagram: “thanks for the check today”

After his contract with Atlanta was announced, the former Bulldog standout provided parting words to the organization that drafted him.

Since a somewhat surprising release from the Los Angeles Rams, Todd Gurley has committed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

Following a move that delights a large number of local Dawgs and Dirty Birds, the Georgia Bulldog alumnus will wear red and black in Georgia for at least one more season.

Gurley took the news in stride on Thursday, playfully tweeting about having been fired on his day off. He agreed to terms with Atlanta the following morning.

After his contract with Atlanta was announced, the former Bulldog standout provided parting words to the organization that drafted him.

Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire first reported Gurley’s expert session in subtle pettiness.

Georgia faithful took to Twitter following his release with asserting that Gurley would be a great fit for the Falcons, who recently released tailback Devonta Freeman.

The next day, football fans who exist in the middle of the Falcons-Bulldogs Venn diagram got their wishes fulfilled.