Twitter: Rams Release RB Todd Gurley

[USArmyVet]

One hell of a cap hit to release him and makes a statement about overpaying running backs these days.

According to Schefter, the team spent weeks trying to trade him and cut the running back before they would’ve had to pay him $10.5 million at 4 p.m. EST today. Gurley signed a 4 year, $60 million contract extension with the Rams on July 24, 2018.

By releasing Gurley before June 1, the Rams would have $20.15 million in dead money, according to overthecap.com. But the Rams would save about $10 million over the next two years if he was not on the roster.

 

[ThatJerryKid]

Sign him now!!!!!! Wishbone offense baby!!!!!!!!

 

[Brewer97]

They also released OLB Clay Matthews

 

[EST_1986]

Newest Buc by this afternoon

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Zeke will meet the same fate. Rams owning up to their mistake

 

[_sturt_]

Raise your hand if you were one of those who warned against trading up for Gurley in the draft because of his knee.

And be honest. I didn't take names, but I remember a whole lotta push back.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Didn't take a brain surgeon to figure the Rams couldn't trade Gurley with his inflated deal.

 

[Avery]

Cap hit gonna cap hit.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Zeke will meet the same fate. Rams owning up to their mistake

The mistake is Gurley is cooked. Zeke doesn’t have his injury history.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Zeke will meet the same fate.

Zeke's knee is hurt????????

When did this happen???

 

[USArmyVet]

They also released OLB Clay Matthews

So between Gurley and Matthews, if numbers are accurate, that is just over $22M in dead money this year.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Didn't take a brain surgeon to figure the Rams couldn't trade Gurley with his inflated deal.

Naw it didn’t I’m shocked they took that cap hit though sheesh.

 

[panchucko]

They also released OLB Clay Matthews

I hope he doesn’t get a MM reunion

 

[DFWJC]

Newest Buc by this afternoon

Beat me to it

Although they're in a good spot to grab a real good RB in the 2nd round this year

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

They also released OLB Clay Matthews

I'd actually be interested in Matthews. Could be a nice rotation piece.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I hope he doesn’t get a MM reunion

If the deal isnt too expensive, I actually wouldn't mind this. As long as he's willing to be a rotational player.

 

[conner01]

Zeke will meet the same fate. Rams owning up to their mistake

Zeke contract is structured to cut for little cost in I believe 2023

 

[Loso86]

Zeke will meet the same fate. Rams owning up to their mistake

No most of that is due to injury. That's their fault. The guy is good but was injury prone in college

 

[glimmerman]

Let’s grab him. Nice 1,2,3 punch.

 

[Rayman70]

Rams are proving to us THEY MADE MASSIVE MISTAKES THE LAST 3 YEARS. Goff in my opinion, will be proven to be another one in a year from now. He;s Ty Detmer with a slightly better arm. Last year proved my point.