Rams Lock Up Gurley

**gauchojake** · 07-24-18, 01:51 PM

Source: Rams, Gurley agree to record RB deal

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24183860/los-angeles-rams-todd-gurley-agree-record-deal-worth-45-million-guaranteed-money

The Rams and Todd Gurley have agreed to a four-year contract extension through 2023. The Rams have not disclosed financial terms, but a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the deal is worth $60 million, including $45 million in guarantees.

**JIBBBY** · 07-24-18, 02:12 PM

The boy can run the ball.. Very solid running back..

**krk1030** · 07-24-18, 02:35 PM

Bell has to be pissed...

**UKnation** · 07-24-18, 03:15 PM

That's crazy. I'm taking Gurley in fantasy

**cankid** · 07-24-18, 03:28 PM

Rams going to dish out lots of $$ to him and others soon

**jjgold** · 07-24-18, 03:29 PM

Good strong back

**Otters27** · 07-24-18, 10:20 PM

He's a beast. Short shelf life foe Rbs though. One of the riskyest positions on sports

**unde0087** · 07-24-18, 10:29 PM

Guaranteed money is dead money for franchises in 90% of these deals.

**stealthyburrito** · 07-24-18, 10:30 PM

Jaker with a hugh hard on!!

**JIBBBY** · 07-24-18, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by unde0087

Guaranteed money is dead money for franchises in 90% of these deals.

Yup.. If the Rams don't sign him another team will.. He's that good.. Gurley had a slow start to the season last year but really began to pick it up as the season went on.. Part of the reason the Rams even made the playoffs last year.. Goff was still a developing quarterback and he needed the complimentary running game and he got one in Gurley...

Rams don't want to break that up for next year.. I get it...

**unde0087** · 07-24-18, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Yup.. If the Rams don't sign him another team franchise will.. He's that good.. Girly had a slow start to the season last year but really began to pick it up as the season went on.. Part of the reason the Rams even made the playoffs last year.. Goff was still a developing quarterback and he needed the complimentary running game and he got one in Girly...

Rams don't want to break that up for next year.. I get it...

No doubt he is a great talent but one hit or stumble that leads to a nagging knee or ankle injury can change everything in one second. Then Rams are stuck with a monster contract and getting zero for it. Happens all the time and none of these teams ever learn. Sure he can be the next big star and could have a 7+ year career but the odds on that aren't very good. With how much shit these players put into their bodies and swell up these days joints can't and don't hold up for long.

**JIBBBY** · 07-24-18, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by unde0087

No doubt he is a great talent but one hit or stumble that leads to a nagging knee or ankle injury can change everything in one second. Then Rams are stuck with a monster contract and getting zero for it. Happens all the time and none of these teams ever learn. Sure he can be the next big star and could have a 7+ year career but the odds on that aren't very good. With how much shit these players put into their bodies and swell up these days joints can't and don't hold up for long.

Oh I know it's a gamble.. Still Gurley has been a proven durable running back though.. I don't remember him being injured last year at all do you? I think the Rams staff weighed that in on presenting this deal offer...

**unde0087** · 07-24-18, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Oh I know it's a gamble.. Still Gurley has been a proven durable running back though.. I don't remember him being injured last year at all do you? I think the Rams staff weighed that in on presenting this deal offer...

No he had no serious injuries last season but he only a few years removed from tearing his ACL in college. Hope the guy rips it up and after last season he deserves to be paid. Just can't believe a organization is guaranteeing that type of money.

**gauchojake** · 07-24-18, 11:56 PM

Supposedly they structured it for 6 years. Gurley is 23 which puts him at 29 if he finishes the contract right before that magic 30 for RB's. I like the deal for a couple of reasons - you have a star locked up during his prime, you've committed to the fans who are coincidentally being asked to pay a ridic price for seats in the new stadium, and it sends a message to other top free agents that the Rams will take care of you.

**KVB** · 07-25-18, 12:09 AM

Shit, thought this was going to be another tragic story of an NFL starter going to jail.

**unde0087** · 07-25-18, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by KVB

Shit, thought this was going to be another tragic story of an NFL starter going to jail.

That was my first thought when I saw the thread.

**gauchojake** · 07-25-18, 11:07 AM

Racists lol!!!

**KVB** · 07-25-18, 11:26 AM

**semibluff** · 07-25-18, 01:17 PM

As ever, the Devil is in the details. I remember the 49ers signing Kaepernick to a 6 year $100M with a big guaranteed number. In reality it was a 1 year deal with guarantees that only became guaranteed at certain future points, (which never happened). To quote a Zen master: "we'll see".

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 07-25-18, 01:34 PM

Good move by the Rams. Assuming he's on the field, these should be some of his peak production years(years 3-6) and will probably look like a bargain in a few year's time.

**JIBBBY** · 07-25-18, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by KVB

Shit, thought this was going to be another tragic story of an NFL starter going to jail.

Don't stereotype it's racist.. With that being said a few NFL memes to digest..

**AshinKusher** · 07-26-18, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by krk1030

Bell has to be pissed...

Bell is happy enough because he will up the standard next year. Just gotta play well and survive the year without getting hurt.

**jjgold** · 07-26-18, 09:27 AM

Rams should have a very good season but you never know about injuries in this league

**ikid2groove415** · 07-26-18, 09:50 AM

2011 EAGLES ? Buying everyone

**BIGDAY** · 07-26-18, 09:57 AM

Rams...

**gauchojake** · 07-26-18, 09:59 AM

BIGDAY are you comung to LA to get your curb stomping on national TV????

**JIBBBY** · 07-26-18, 11:13 AM

I'll be backing the Rams this year.. Goff a year better, Gurley locked in and loaded now.. Solid playoff team last year.. All signs point to them having a very good season this year coming up!!

**JayDr3am** · 07-26-18, 01:22 PM

god tier running bac!!! if bell was in LA he would have got the contract hes asking for months ago lol

**KVB** · 07-26-18, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by gauchojake

BIGDAY are you comung to LA to get your curb stomping on national TV????

**KVB** · 08-06-18, 12:52 PM

Word out of the WestGate back office says that the Rams have the single most number of tickets bet on them to win the Superbowl.

I know it's early and anything can happen, but the Rams don't command the most money, that would be the Packers.

The latest update we get from Westgate shows the betting tickets to win the SuperBowl, in order from most to least, to be LA, Minny, GB, SF, and NO.

When it comes to money on teams to win the Superbowl, Westgate reports, in order from most to least, to be GB, LA, NE, Minny, Atl.

This is as I hear it today. Sorry, there are no links to give for reference although I'm sure the info is out there somewhere, or will be by days end.

**GT21Megatron** · 08-06-18, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by KVB

Word out of the WestGate back office says that the Rams have the single most number of tickets bet on them to win the Superbowl.

I know it's early and anything can happen, but the Rams don't command the most money, that would be the Packers.

The latest update we get from Westgate shows the betting tickets to win the SuperBowl, in order from most to least, to be LA, Minny, GB, SF, and NO.

When it comes to money on teams to win the Superbowl, Westgate reports, in order from most to least, to be GB, LA, NE, Minny, Atl.

This is as I hear it today. Sorry, there are no links to give for reference although I'm sure the info is out there somewhere, or will be by days end.

Cousins hasn’t won a playoff game yet and people picking them as Super Bowl Champs??? No chance that happens

**KVB** · 08-06-18, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by GT21Megatron

Cousins hasn’t won a playoff game yet and people picking them as Super Bowl Champs??? No chance that happens

Tons of hype around rams.

Cousins' contract is the highest, for guarantees, ever for a QB. Hype around that too. I'm sure when more volume comes in that Minny will fall down the list a bit.

**gauchojake** · 08-06-18, 02:56 PM

I am holding a few of those tickets

**Ralphie Halves** · 08-06-18, 05:31 PM

Not sure how they're gonna have the money to sign Donald at this point.