The Falcons signed Todd Gurley a long time ago, at least in our minds. The only trick was that it wasn’t quite official yet.
Today, though? Today it’s officially official, which means you can put Gurley down as the starting running back in Atlanta in pen.
Gurley is an intriguing addition for the Falcons, though not one without risks. It’s fair to assume Gurley had a physical before this signing became official, which would seem to indicate that the Falcons didn’t see anything overly concerning with the state of his arthritis. If that’s the case and Gurley’s reduced production in 2019 really did come by way of the Rams being overly cautious and/or stupid about his usage, his contract is going to be a steal for an Atlanta team that was in major need of talent at the position.