The question in the headline seems ridiculous on first glance. Of course Todd Gurley is a good fit for the Falcons ground game, as he would be for almost any ground game in the league. He is Todd Gurley, the supremely talented Georgia product with 5,400 yards and 58 touchdowns in just five seasons. He has been, on balance, preposterously good in his career, and he’s still just 25 years old.
That probably explains why very few people are unhappy with this signing.
What I wanted to do is take a quick step back from the news and explain two things: Why Gurley is a logical signing and a good fit for the Falcons, and why our excitement about it the addition is a bit muted.