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.
We have released Todd Gurley.
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) March 19, 2020
Reporters, Gurley’s former teammates, former foes, former Georgia lettermen, and other Georgia fans took to twitter to make sense of the news:
The #Rams are releasing face of the franchise RB Todd Gurley, source says, before $10.5M becomes fully guaranteed on his contract.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2020
The NFL is weird. https://t.co/sujhrn0bkp
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) March 19, 2020
🤬
— AD_99 (@AaronDonald97) March 19, 2020
Woah
— George Kittle (@gkittle46) March 19, 2020
Wouldn’t mind seeing TG in a total zone scheme.
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) March 19, 2020
Imagine if the Texans had just held onto DeAndre Hopkins and signed Todd Gurley instead of trading for David Johnson’s awful contract!
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) March 19, 2020
Atlanta needs to pick him up if they can get him for the right price!
— Christopher Mason (@CMaso1276) March 19, 2020
Hope closer to home
— Mack Van Gorder (@MackGorder) March 19, 2020
Hey @Panthers I’m giving u a inside scoop. Todd wants to play in Carolina 🤷🏿‍♂️
— charles johnson (@randywattson) March 19, 2020
NFL Rumors: The #Falcons have a need at RB and with former UGA RB Todd Gurley available, look for Atlanta to pursue him. As stated before, there will be extensive work done on his physical to make sure he is healthy enough to sign.
— TrashTalk Sports (@TrashTalk_Media) March 19, 2020
If you told me 2 years ago Cam & Todd Gurley would be released in the same offseason I’d simply just walk away
— Cien Sports (@CienSports1) March 19, 2020
I’d get Gurley and draft a RB.
Be bold
Nobody has time to wait 3 yrs w/ a 35-year-old Matt Ryan and a 31-year-old Julio Jones
Run over errybody
Be bold!#runningoutoftime #gurley #nfl #ToddGurley #uga @AtlantaSportsX @680TheFan @AtlantaFalcons #falcons #RiseUp #inbrotherhood
— HometeamBrandonLeak (@HometeamBleak) March 19, 2020
So, Todd Gurley has always been one of my fave UGA players ever. And for the last few years, he's made me a Rams fan. I can't wait to see where he ends up.
But it better not be Tampa.
— Sarah (@SarahDownSouth) March 19, 2020
It’s sad to see him go, but it’s for the best. Whether it’s injuries or McVay’s inability to properly utilize him, he just hasn’t had the production to justify all the money pumped into him
As a fan of the game, the Rams, and UGA, I hope to see Gurley thrive wherever he ends up https://t.co/lIT5U585FA
— Aaron Radcliff (@jaradcliff) March 19, 2020
Could see Gurley in TB w/ Brady and Arians’ offense.
Atlanta bc they don’t have a featured back & he went to UGA.
OAK bc they have the space and looking to add off weapons
MIA bc their leading rusher was Fitz— Kelly Dawsey (@CoachDawsey2) March 19, 2020
Queue all the hot “Falcons need to sign Gurley” takes. He is one of my favorite UGA players of all time, but spare me that price tag.
— Bill (@WBL_8) March 19, 2020
Bring him home @AtlantaFalcons . You wont, but you should.
— Kyle B. (@ThePlatypus565) March 17, 2020