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Todd Gurley
“It just tells you the type of players we have on the team,” Gurley said. “We all help each other out. Absolutely we have some talent, but we’re nothing without the whole nine yards and everything together. And then we also have a coach who’s up for Coach of the Year so that just shows us why we’re in the situation we’re in, being able to come away with those awards.”
Gurley is just the third Ram to be named AP Offensive Player of the Year — the first since 2001. He’s also only the third running back since 2010 to receive the honor after finishing the year No. 1 with 2,093 yards from scrimmage, 19 total touchdowns, and 13 rushing touchdowns.
“It means a lot for sure. Just thankful for my family, for my teammates, coach McVay — coming in and just changing everything around for us. Our first playoff appearance in a long time, and for Goff to have the year he did, the O-line, everybody,” Gurley said. “And then for me and AD to win Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year — it’s crazy. So, definitely blessed and thankful to be in this position.”
The running back’s turnaround is particularly impressive considering the results of his 2016 campaign.
“That’s what I love about sports man. You’re not going to have a good year every year. That’s why you go through the bad times to enjoy the good times like this,” Gurley said. “It just shows you the people we are and the type of team we were to be able to go through that rough stretch and bounce back — to be able to turn everything around. No better feeling than winning games, especially in the NFL.”