Todd Gurley released

[Dxmissile]

The way the current and former rams players are reacting says a lot imho

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

Best wishes Champ..... What a ride it was


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQBIGDQve3Q&feature=youtu.be

 

[Soul Surfer]

Yeah.
There was definitely something wrong with him.
He was sixty percent of the running back he used to be last year.
And believe me I was on TG's side because he's a Carolina boy like myself.
Plus he was a rare talent when he had his knees underneath him.

I want to, hat in hand, apologize to anybody who I was abrupt with who claimed Gurley was not 100%.

By the end of the season, I realized you guys were right.
Damn it! alm:

 

[Dxmissile]

L

Actually, I disagree with that second part. What kills coaches and GMs is staying tied to players that you should not. This is the Rams saying "yep, we made a mistake. Now we fix it."

That's actually a good thing. Now McVay earns his stripes as a leader by finding a way to explain this to the rest of the locker room.

lol it’s no explaining this. The players saw him get away from Gurley in crunch times the team saw him bench Gurley when he fumbled McVay is a pass first guy and he has a ego he try to come across as player friendly but he’s clearly trying to make his NAME to the detriment of the team. Now the pressure is all on him. No more Fisher stink no more Gurley knee no more Mad Bum not adjusting this is fully his team now and we will see how he handles real pressure

 

[dieterbrock]

If Gurley had been traded for a first round pick, there would be a much different reaction that now. But he would still be gone. Dont get why so many are so upset.

Because in that scenario the Rams would have a 1st round pick?

 

[…..]

I’m gonna hate next year as we watch Gurley torch the league playing for someone else.

 

[Dxmissile]

Dude what the hell are you smoking you cant honestly believe that can you?? People are still questioning if his knee is healthy?

We couldn't even trade him for a late round pick with his current health situation + contract. Come on lets use our brains.

No because they couldn’t do a physical that’s the only reason why he wasn’t traded. But we will see which running back have a better year and career Gurley or whoever lol

 

[Poppinfresh]

I don't know that there's anything wrong with him. I think his reduction in production can be attributed to (in order of importance):

1) Our line not mauling or creating holes for him last year (which, honestly, looks like it'll continue this year)
2) Being underutilized by McVay, and when he was used, he was used in predictable fashions (plus, McVay stopped adjusting to game conditions last year. The whole coaching staff regressed, really)
3) Tying in with 2, not being used dynamically out of the backfield. Take a look at how many fewer passes Goff lobbed at him

 

[Psycho_X]

Professional


View: https://twitter.com/tg3ii/status/1240740516540669952?s=21

 

[bluecoconuts]

 

[Memento]

Professional


View: https://twitter.com/tg3ii/status/1240740516540669952?s=21

Definitely professional. Still pissed that we didn't fucking trade him.

 

[TK42-RAM]

My reaction ....


View: https://vimeo.com/398964207

 

[kurtfaulk]

That makes it an even dumber move. I'm peeved.

Fuck me, so instead of a $8m cap hit to cut him next season it's $10m now without his services for this season.

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[Ramstien]

I hate this move, but somewhat understand it! This lives up to the old saying, life sucks and then you die.

 

[Loyal]

View: https://twitter.com/LoyalRam1/status/1240743017549574144?s=20

 

[jrry32]

After allowing my anger to subside, I think they made the right move. Looking at Gurley's contract, it would have been a pain to get out of it next year too.

 

[pmil66]

Because in that scenario the Rams would have a 1st round pick?

Feel the same if the Rams had gotten a 7th round pick?

 

[I like Rams]

But but...his attitude sucks!!....

 

[rams1fan]

Wouldn’t be surprised if Gurley and another team like the Bucs already have a deal in place

 

[dieterbrock]

Fuck me, so instead of a $8m cap hit to cut him next season it's $10m now without his services for this season.

.

And look on the bright side, if they sign a UFA to replace him, they lose ground in the comp pick formula.
Oh wait a minute, that's not a good thing