What's your current opinion of Gurley? good? great?

[dhaab]

My biggest concern; his injury was non contact.

The majority of ACL injuries (70%) are non-contact.
http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/incidence-of-noncontact-acl-injuries

 

[RamzFanz]

How many of you heard "Heeeee's great" in a baritone voice the second you saw this?

Odd fact: Wikipedia doesn't have any reference to his tag line "They're Great".

 

[MTRamsFan]

Arguably the best RB to come out of the college ranks in last two years. Todd Gurley (2015), Tre Mason (2014) But then again... I'm pretty much a homer!

 

[RamzFanz]

Gurley and his new army of massive Marines represents a huge uptick in our offensive capabilities. I'm as scared as I was with Bradford, which was a LOT, but I think that risk was worth it and so is this. Sometimes you roll a 7 and sometimes you break the bank and he was the only break the bank shot Snisher had.

He's like a Faulk - Jackson hybred.

I like it. It was a great pick. That being said, I have no idea if he will be good or great until this story unfolds. Being an optimistic homer, I will go with the upside and Great.

 

[Leuzer]

I agree with everyone saying how it depends on how good he will be after his ACL heals.

I think he could be a version of Steven Jackson (when he was young and wasn't jumping around at the line of scrimmage ).

For those who live under a rock and haven't seen some of his highlights here you go!

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

If he didn't have the injury, I'd love the pick. But I'm concerned after the last bit of luck we've had.

 

[Jorgeh0605]

He gets me excited in a way only my wife has been able to achieve since Faulk retired. Now that doesn't mean he'll be great but you know what I mean.

 

[Loyal]

I heard it reported (maybe Fisher?) that said Gurley's knee is structurally perfect right now....Not a medical man myself, but this sounds good to me.....Anterior Cruciate Ligament, be thou well! As for what Gurley will do, I'm think Eric Dickerson, good!:lifting:

 

[BriansRams]

I really wish he would have taken the #29 jersey. He looks a lot like Dickerson with his physical stats, and runs a little like him too. I mean, it's been over 25 years since ED had the jersey. It's time to move on and let it be used by a top running back. I REALLY think he'd look much better wearing #29 than the #30 he's going to wear.

 

[Alan]

Incomplete.

 

[tempests]

I've seen him play, he's everything they say he is.

At his peak, I'm hoping he's a 1500 yard, 15-20 TD guy.

 

[DaveFan'51]

He looks like the Next Eric Dickerson to me..

Whenever you watch a game with Gurley in the backfield everyone's holding their breath waiting for the next time he touches the ball. That's the kind of player he is. There's a reason why so many people called him the best player in this draft.

And I hope this translates to the NFL, But I'll be holding my breath until he hits the field and proves it!!

 

[A55VA6]

Went to UGA, saw AJ Green play in person 20 times. Todd Gurley is a better RB than AJ is a WR.

If this stays true in the NFL, we're all going to be very happy around here.

 

[Hacksaw]

I.R.= ?

 

[nighttrain]

Whenever you watch a game with Gurley in the backfield everyone's holding their breath waiting for the next time he touches the ball. That's the kind of player he is. There's a reason why so many people called him the best player in this draft.

my choice also, I'm of the belief Fisher did all his home work. Gurley is like AP, a once in a generation RB
train

 

[nighttrain]

I heard it reported (maybe Fisher?) that said Gurley's knee is structurally perfect right now....Not a medical man myself, but this sounds good to me.....Anterior Cruciate Ligament, be thou well! As for what Gurley will do, I'm think Eric Dickerson, good!:lifting:

Fisher was quoted as saying it was a clean tear without any of the usual collateral damage, and should be 100 %. Fisher is the guy who's job this decision hangs on. Gotta believe Fisher til proven wrong
train

 

[Dieter the Brock]

So far I love how he interviews - dude has ZERO subtext

The reporter asks him to talk about his last two days since being drafted -- you know expecting him to talk about his whirlwind of emotions -- but instead breaks down exactly what's his last two days have been like "I had two hours of interviews, then took a flight here, had breakfast, etc"

He'll tell you exactly what's up

Dude is gonna be a Ram legend
I have a feeling