From coveted to cut: Rams must learn from bad Todd Gurley contractLindsey Thiry
ESPN
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Less than two years after the Los Angeles Rams held a news conference to celebrate signing Todd Gurley to a record-breaking extension, the running back was let go with an unceremonious Thursday tweet. "We have released Todd Gurley," the Rams announced on their social media feed.
The Rams had good intentions when they signed Gurley in 2018 to the richest running back contract in league history -- a four-year, $60 million extension that included $45 million in guarantees.
They wanted to reward Gurley, who over the span of three seasons had earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, NFL Offensive Player of the Year and had established himself as a dependable star after the team relocated to a city full of them.
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