Todd Gurley

[BonifayRam]

Having won the NFC Championship without a major contribution from our best offensive player speaks volumes about this LA RAm team. With everyone upset or concerned about the lack of utilization of Gurley .....It might end up being the best thing that could have occurred.

Time the SB game starts Gurley will have had some serious rest from the full-time labor that Gurley would have had normally undergone going into the SB if not for the knee problem & if you believe McVay the conditioning matter last Sunday. When the SB game begins on 2/3/2019 Gurley will have gone 50 days with only 20 carries & 3 receptions in that time span.

One would expect that McVay will ensure Gurley is in the best playing condition as possible now after what has occurred. Having fresh legs on Anderson & now Gurley, we should expect some serious effort & production by both.

 

[NateDawg122]

Rumor has it that Gurley may possibly have a career ending knee injury. Something about not having cartilage and his knee is bone to bone and that’s why it flares up. I have no source just something I read so take it with a grain of salt.

You're thinking about Sony Michel...

Get your UGA backs straight.

 

[96GS#007]

It was mention on 710AM during the drive home that Gurley may take a shot to calm the inflammation. Knowing a couple people that have done that, it’d get him through the SB and then he’d have a few weeks to decide on the path forward from there.

 

[Mackeyser]

I doubt we would have given him that huge contract if our medical staff was aware of that. I still don’t think him sitting out most of the game Sunday was injury related. I think he ticked somebody off and we all know who that would be.

I don't agree.

He was making mistakes, perhaps the big game atmosphere got to him and McVay had the option of going with CJ.

Gurley admitted just that.

He is dinged up and he had a bad game. I certainly don't think he's got a bone on bone issue. NO WAY they sign him for $15M per with a knee that bad.

 

[BonifayRam]

How injured is Los Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley?
https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2019/...recap-new-england-patriots-super-bowl-preview
JTG had a career-low four carries in the NFC Championship. Just how badly injured is his knee?

Los Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley had a career low four carries in the NFC Championship on Sunday.Four carries.We can all admit it. Gurley’s knee inflammation is seriously hampering his ability to run at his normal speed and quickness. Well, we minus Rams Head Coach Sean McVay.

On Monday, McVay said:To start, (RB) Todd (Gurley II) is healthy and he’s feeling good. He sure looked pretty healthy on that touchdown run where he ran through guys and demonstrated some explosion and what we know about him.Yeah, no.

There is a 0.00% chance that if Todd Gurley is healthy and feeling good that he gets four carries in the NFC Championship. But you can’t really knock McVay for trying to cover for his star player. Gurley’s been an absolute professional since the inflammation around his knee really ramped up after the Rams’ Week 15 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s handled the addition of RB C.J. Anderson to the team and his work rate like a consummate teammate, the embodiment of “We, not me.” As he said after the game:

“I was sorry,” Rams running back Todd Gurley about why he didn’t play much in the NFC Championship @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/0fzUfULlZO
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) January 21, 2019
I was sorry as hell today. I was sorry. So, C.J. did his thing and the whole team did its thing.

So let’s not knock Gurley for his performance. He’s fighting through it just like CB Marcus Peters did in the middle of the season.Here’s his reception near the end of regulation on 1st down on the series that set up the game-tying field goal from K Greg Zuerlein:

Todd Gurley gets through that 100% of the time if his knee’s 100%. It’s not.So let’s just consider where we’re at.
The Rams are playing in Super Bowl LIII in less than two weeks. And Gurley’s knee is just not allowing him to be himself. So how much should he play? How involved in the gameplan should he be? What can he be relied upon to do well at this point? And how do you balance that with the threat that Meatball gives you as a bowling ball through the inside?

On the Friday before the Rams’ regular season finale in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers, McVay said:
It is important for us to get him back to full speed and to the health that he feels like he can go compete at and we’re not doing anything to put him at risk and he’s not doing anything for the longevity of his career. Well, he’s not full speed. And he’s not at the health that he can go compete at.

So the bigger question is this.Is playing him at this point putting him at risk? Is it putting the longevity of his career in jeopardy?How injured is Just Todd Gurley?

 

[wolfdogg]

I don't think this play proves anything. He made a nice cut and was tackled by a good effort from the defender. He may be hurt more than were being told but this play doesn't prove anything to me

 

[96GS#007]

Having access to NextGen stats would answer the question of health. Look at all his touches before the bye and after. Compare average speed. I’m guessing he had enough touches for any difference to be a credible assessment. Since they track speed and distance, by definition they can also determine lateral agility and burst. It’s just math

 

[LesBaker]

Good chance he will undergo several health-related surgeries this offseason.

Plus over the last half of the season when the Rams do huddle Gurley will often bend forward & lower his upper torso to stretch his lower back as if he was uncomfortable or his lower back is tight.

I dunno about several surgeries but I do agree on the back problem. I mentioned the other day he looked stiff.

Rumor has it that Gurley may possibly have a career ending knee injury. Something about not having cartilage and his knee is bone to bone and that’s why it flares up. I have no source just something I read so take it with a grain of salt.

It takes years for something like that to occur so it sounds like someone is starting a rumor.

I don't think this play proves anything. He made a nice cut and was tackled by a good effort from the defender. He may be hurt more than were being told but this play doesn't prove anything to me

I agree, he was shoestring tackled and even if that guy missed he was surrounded by defenders.

 

[BonifayRam]

I dunno about several surgeries but I do agree on the back problem. I mentioned the other day he looked stiff.

Afternoon LesBaker how's the best area to live in Florida doing today?

I have no inside information other than making my own fan observations on all of TGII plays this season. I have seen a slight degree of early let ups by Gurley going to the sideline (thinking he was conserving energy). In addition, I do see him lacking at times the great bursts of his previous seasons & running a bit higher than normal but not to a great degree. I expect this after his heavy-duty work performed in this offense this season.

Reference surgeries that might be minor or major ..have no idea...but usually when a player like Gurley needs some surgical work in the offseason to repair the wear & tear over 4 full NFL regular seasons/ 4 training camps / 4 pre seasons/ & all early OTA actions.....it's not unusual for these pros to have other needed work done @ the same time or near the same time ....with an effort to get these rehab event times ongoing at the same time if possible.

Mark Barron would be an example of this where he had two surgeries close together ( Rotator cup Shoulder & Achilles Heels ground bone spurs).

 

[LesBaker]

Afternoon LesBaker how's the best area to live in Florida doing today?

It's another beautiful day in SWFL.

Something is amiss with Gurley I agree. I think it might just be lingering effects from the horse collar.

The reason I say back problem is that he was pulled down..........and that aggravated his knee which can cause compensation to happen which can cause other muscle issues, and it may have pulled a muscle in his back that has been nagging at him and possibly worsened over the last part of the year.

The Rams are going to need him in order to win the Super Bowl.

 

[A.J. Hicks]

Another comment on that last Todd Gurley play.

I was thinking it looked more like he was really trying to make sure he was on the right hash.

I decided to go check all 4 of Greg's kicks. The only one that was from the left hash was the 24 yarder.

I'd be interested to know if that is something that Greg prefers on his deep kicks.

 

[A.J. Hicks]

Another comment on that last Todd Gurley play.

I was thinking it looked more like he was really trying to make sure he was on the right hash.

I decided to go check all 4 of Greg's kicks. The only one that was from the left hash was the 24 yarder.

I'd be interested to know if that is something that Greg prefers on his deep kicks.

Interestingly enough the 63 yard attempt against the Cowboys was from the left hash and he pushes it wide right.

Makes me wonder even more.

I know there are videos of all of Greg's kicks past 50, unfortunately youtube is flooded with people posting their own version of the 57 yard game winner.

 

[janthony6]

He’s healthy.

The issue is scheme. TG is used primarily as an outside zone runner - we run way more OZ plays than any other team and have been this way for 2 years. This is TG specialty. He also is good on screens.

McVay uses C.J. more for inside zone and likes his ability to get 1 or 2 tough yards to keep the defense in their base personnel so that they continue to take the play action serious.

We didn’t have that component against the Bears and when OZ doesn’t work we abandon the run and pass. With CJ we stay balanced in the attack and this allows us to continue to have success with play action.

 

[Athena]

Todd is the embodiment of We not Me, I don't know how we got so blessed to have so many amazing men on this team not just talent wise but character wise, that's why this is earned, that's why this is our year. Hoping Todd bounces back for 53 and has an amazing game

Agree. And I think Todd was a little too hard on himself. His touchdown was no small potatoes!

 

[ramsince62]

Just to end the suspense.....Gurley was spotted with Robert Woods and 2 other disguised "big guys" playing golf Wednesday afternoon around 3:30p at Los Robles golf course.

Funny thing....Gurley's disguise consisted of a ball cap with ear muffs, lol. Anyway, if he can swing a club up against that left knee, I'd opine that he's reasonably sound.

 

[Merlin]

Christ, y'all. Gurley now has a career ending injury? He is fed up with splitting time? I was miffed along with the lot of you, but step back from the ledge. Gurley is going to have a good game on Sunday.

Yep. The logic is undeniable as seen through my Rams fan goggles...

1. The game he's been dreaming about.
2. It's in GEORGIA.
3. His pride was crushed by a bad game in the NFC Championship.
4. Belichick probably won't focus his entire gameplan on removing Gurley.
5. Gurley has had his @$$ whipped by the Patriots before and ain't gonna want to taste that again.

He's gonna remind people who he is. Bank it IMO.

 

[Merlin]

Oh and btw re: Gurley's last game... Check out his blitz pickups.

 

[ramdonnie]

I noticed that too. CJ didn't look as good this week. I have a feeling in the SB we'll see a great performance by Gurley.

 

[ramdonnie]

Exactly CJ didn’t look any better yesterday. He didn’t attack the line at all kinda looked timid

He almost fumbled too. That was a scary moment.