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This old Todd Gurley tweet should have Bucs fans excited

Does this old tweet from Todd Gurley indicate he could be Tampa bound now that the Los Angeles Rams have cut him?

NFL free agency isn’t even a week old, but we’ve already seen some big moves that will change the balance of power in the NFL next season. Philip Rivers has landed with the Indianapolis Colts, Teddy Bridgewater with the Carolina Panthers, and, of course, Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

But now, the free agent market will add another superstar name to it, as the Los Angeles Rams have announced they have released running back Todd Gurley.

Gurley, the 10th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, was named the 2017 NFL Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,355 yards and 13 touchdowns to go along with 788 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. The Rams made him the highest-paid running back in NFL history prior to the 2018 season by giving him a four-year, $60 million extension that included $45 million in guarantees. Cutting Gurley comes at a cost for the Rams, financially, but for the rest of the league, it’s a chance to grab a running back who doesn’t turn 26 until August 3.

And, if Bucs fans are dreaming of a Gurley-Brady duo, this old tweet from the former Georgia star should have them excited. Take a look.

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Sure, it’s an old tweet, but let’s face it, what player wouldn’t want to play with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers right now? Plus, as Adam Schefter reported earlier, several players have reached out to the Bucs saying they want to join the team.

Tampa Bay is the place to be, and I’m sure they’d be more than willing to welcome Gurley into the fold.

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Former Georgia football RB Todd Gurley: “I got fired on my day off”

Gurley was two years into a contract with the Los Angeles Rams that included a $21 million signing bonus and $45 million in guarantees.

Following rumors of the Los Angeles Rams’ intention to trade tailback Todd Gurley, the organization decided to cut the former Georgia Bulldog standout the day before the team would’ve been contractually obligated to pay their 2014 first-round draft pick another $10.5 million.

L.A. will save $10.5 million against the cap. The Rams failed to find a trade destination; Gurley will now be free to sign with the team of his choosing for the first time in his NFL career.

Gurley was two years into a contract with the Los Angeles Rams that included a $21 million signing bonus and $45 million in guarantees.

Gurley, now a free agent, is free to find his own best fit.

Gurley didn’t seem blindsided and took the news in stride.

Several former teammates and competitors (along with Bulldogs and Rams faithful) provided predictions as to how Gurley’s future could and should unfold in coming weeks.

Twitter reacts: former Georgia football RB Todd Gurley cut by Rams

Reporters, Gurley’s former teammates, former Georgia lettermen, and other Georgia fans took to twitter to make sense of the news.

Following rumors of the Los Angeles Rams’ intention to trade tailback Todd Gurley, the organization decided to cut the former Georgia Bulldog standout the day before the team would’ve been contractually obligated to pay their 2014 first-round draft pick another $10.5 million.

L.A. will save $10.5 million against the cap. The Rams failed to find a trade destination and now Gurley will be a free agent for the first time in his NFL career.

Gurley was two years into a contract with the Los Angeles Rams that included a $21 million signing bonus and $45 million in guarantees.

Gurley, now a free agent, is free to sign with any NFL team of his choosing.

Reporters, Gurley’s former teammates, former foes, former Georgia lettermen, and other Georgia fans took to twitter to make sense of the news: