Patient Rams RB Malcolm Brown emerges from Todd Gurley’s shadow

Patient Rams RB Malcolm Brown emerges from Todd Gurley’s shadow

Eric D. Williams

Malcolm Brown and Todd Gurley entered the NFL the same season in 2015 when the Los Angeles Rams were still in St. Louis -- Gurley a first-round pick and instant star while Brown had to earn a roster spot as an undrafted rookie out of Texas.

Through relocation to L.A. and sharing a running back room the next five years, the two grew close. So when Gurley was released this offseason in a cost-cutting move and later signed with the Atlanta Falcons, Brown understandably had mixed feelings.

His good friend was gone, but Gurley’s departure created an opportunity for Brown to earn playing time.

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