This is Why Gurley Hates the Media Right Now

[TheBunk]

They're still fishing for sound bytes on his knee after half a year of saying he's not worth the money, he'll never be the same, and he's not a top RB anymore. He should be pissed.

 

[XXXIVwin]

IMHO it’s totally understandable that Gurley is frustrated by all the constant speculation about his damn knee. Everyone has been talking about it and hounding him with questions for MONTHS. The guy’s human, give him a break. So he’s a little “curt”? Tough crap Thiry, cut him some slack.

 

[RamBall]

I feel like some Rams fans are still in deniable about this. A fully healthy Gurley would've touched the ball more than 16 times in the biggest two games of the year last year. At the very least, there is concern that if they use him too much, his knee will be problematic. He was on the field less than normal today and he touched the ball less than normal. He still looked very good, but it doesn't seem like he'll be a workhorse back anymore. Henderson and Brown will be huge this year. In game 1, Brown was great. Need to keep that going.

McVay needs to call run plays to get Gurley more runs. The OL was getting owned in the SB and there was nowhere to run. I'm not saying Gurley doesnt have arthritis, I'm stating the fact that it is not the big deal the media is making it out to be. Watch the dallas game and tell me Gurleys knee was holding him back. Shit watch todays game and tell me his knee was holding him back.

 

[jrry32]

Can't blame him for being fed up. They spent all off-season trying to convince us that his career was over. He disproved that today, and they still run garbage like that.

 

[“Turbo set!”]

Part of the job is dealing with the media.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Those are some dumb fucking questions. I got annoyed by the announcers talking about him constantly, trying to make up a storyline when Brown was in, same with them trying to make up some Patriots connection early on as if the offense was figured out. Nah, just shaking off the rust, dummies, starters haven't played since February.

You can tell they want to make a storyline. They asked Goff, and like Goff does, he raved about Gurley's performance. They asked McVay and he told them that Brown was in because that was the planned rotation, absolutely nothing to do with their position on the field, but of course they don't include that quote.

He looked good, he's gonna have some big games for sure, not worried about him or anyone else.

 

[PhillyRam]

What you are doing is very noble. The media needs fans like you keep it up.

As long as the media is in the entertainment business, which they are, you will have BS storylines and agenda driven articles whether it's sports or whatever.

It's about the Benjamin's!

 

[majrleaged]

Part of the job is dealing with the media.
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Right , and the media on NFL network said while narrating his 25 yard run, Gurley doesn't have the burst he had, but he got 25 yds

 

[RamBall]

Part of the job is dealing with the media.

And part of the medias job is to watch those they cover. And by the questions they have asked Gurley over the past 6 months, it is obvious they havent watched him play. They just look at his stat line and assume he must have a knee issue.

 

[Stl2La]

BS. Gurley got little touches down the stretch including the SB. It is insane not to question his availability. Not to mention the Ram,s using a 3rd rounder on Henderson and matching Browns tender. It should be obvious even the Rams are concerned.

Matching browns tender was a no brainer. Lions offer was for 2 years $3.25M with only $1M guaranteed. Rams original tender value was for $2.025M for 1 year. Lions actually did us a favor. I hate seeing the MEDIA and other teams fans continually mentioning this to question gurley.

 

[rams1fan]

Lol, did you write the article or something??

I understand having concerns before the game. But to act like there's something seriously wrong with him after a performance like that when the Rams have made it very obvious they don't want to run him into the ground like previous years is just asinine.

He had over 70% of the snaps in a game that looked like it was in the bag until the blocked punt. I don't see that as any cause for alarm but reporters will always make mountains out of molehills because it generates clicks.

What are you talking about? Post links.

 

[SAK11]

McVay needs to call run plays to get Gurley more runs. The OL was getting owned in the SB and there was nowhere to run. I'm not saying Gurley doesnt have arthritis, I'm stating the fact that it is not the big deal the media is making it out to be. Watch the dallas game and tell me Gurleys knee was holding him back. Shit watch todays game and tell me his knee was holding him back.

It's clear that he's still a damn good football player, just seems like his days of 22 touches a game are in the past. Nothing wrong with that, but it does seem to be an effort by the Rams to ensure he can make it through the year and not have his knee give him any issues.

 

[kurtfaulk]

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At halftime Tony Gonzales said that there's definitely something wrong with gurley's knee.

Fucking clown. What did the bozo say after full-time? Clowns, all of them. Didn't any of them hear or read that the rams would manage gurley's touches so he would be healthy in the playoffs? That they weren't gonna give him 25 touches a game. Bozos.

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[RamBall]

It's clear that he's still a damn good football player, just seems like his days of 22 touches a game are in the past. Nothing wrong with that, but it does seem to be an effort by the Rams to ensure he can make it through the year and not have his knee give him any issues.

Just because McVay wants to keep him fresh doesnt mean that his knee has ended his career as the media wants everyone to believe. Nobody from the Rams organization has done or said anything to give anyone the impression they are concerned that TGs knee is going to be an issue. The media has made that shit up and some people run with it instead of watching TG and forming their own opinion.

 

[rams1fan]

Just because McVay wants to keep him fresh doesnt mean that his knee has ended his career as the media wants everyone to believe. Nobody from the Rams organization has done or said anything to give anyone the impression they are concerned that TGs knee is going to be an issue. The media has made that shit up and some people run with it instead of watching TG and forming their own opinion.

Again. It is not the media. It is every human being that follows the NFL.

 

[payote75]

I don't think it's that cut and dry. I think his knee issue has been and will always be present but the offense once it starts to operate like we are used to seeing I think saving Gurley keeping him fresh for late in the game once defenses are wearing down or worn down he can really do damage. Especially late in the year . This team isn't built to just win in the regular season they want to go far beyond. So a fresh Gurley late in the year is a good plan to me. We have the depth. Look at how fresh soni Michel was last year. The only thing that McVay needs to figure out a bit better is the splits 1st half 2nd half but it's only game one.

 

[RamBall]

Again. It is not the media. It is every human being that follows the NFL.

It may be everyone that follows the media that is concerned. But most of those that watch the Rams have not been concerned one bit.

 

[NateDawg122]

What are you talking about? Post links.

What are YOU talking about? What part of what I said confused you?

 

[RamBall]

What are YOU talking about? What part of what I said confused you?

If you dont agree with him and the media, he is confused as to why.

 

[rams1fan]

What are YOU talking about? What part of what I said confused you?

You keep claiming some sort of media conspiracy. Many have opined on Gurleys knee. Not just media. He was used sparingly in playoffs and SB. Of course people question that, To make that a providence of the media is BS.