Post by Blunashun on Jul 5, 2019 14:01:00 GMT
Todd Gurley recognized as 2nd-most indispensable offensive player in NFL
By: Cameron DaSilva | July 2, 2019 10:16 am ET
In the last two seasons, there may not have been a more valuable non-quarterback in the NFL than Todd Gurley. He leads the league with 40 total touchdowns and 3,924 yards from scrimmage, also ranking first with 658 touches. His 246 points scored are 46 more than any other player in that span.
Yet, all you’ve heard about Gurley this offseason is how concerning his knee injury is and what it means for his workload entering 2019. There’s obviously cause for concern when it comes to his knee, but Adam Schein of NFL.com isn’t as doom-and-gloom as everyone else.
He picked Gurley as the second-most indispensable offensive player in the NFL, excluding quarterbacks. Schein called Gurley a “candidate for MVP” when healthy and noted that he makes the Rams arguably the best team in the NFL when on the field. He also recognized that the Rams offense hit a wall without Gurley, scoring just three points in the Super Bowl.
Gurley is not only an incredible runner — he’s a security blanket for Jared Goff out of the backfield catching the football (see: ten receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons). He’s the Swiss Army Knife that makes this offense go. The Rams need to do everything they can to keep that balky left knee from barking.
As long as Gurley is able to play at a high level again in 2019, the Rams should remain one of the best offenses in football. Even if he doesn’t get 25 touches per game, he’s still dangerous every time he gets the football in his hands.
Some would argue that Gurley looked somewhat replaceable at the end of last season when C.J. Anderson stepped in, but the offense certainly wasn’t as explosive as it was with No. 30 back there. He’s a dynamic receiver, excellent blocker and can create big plays as a runner, which changes what defenses have to focus on.
Also on Schein’s list of the most indispensable offensive players are DeAndre Hopkins (No. 1), Ezekiel Elliott (No. 3), Quenton Nelson (No. 4) and Julio Jones (No. 5).
By: Cameron DaSilva | July 2, 2019 10:16 am ET
In the last two seasons, there may not have been a more valuable non-quarterback in the NFL than Todd Gurley. He leads the league with 40 total touchdowns and 3,924 yards from scrimmage, also ranking first with 658 touches. His 246 points scored are 46 more than any other player in that span.
Yet, all you’ve heard about Gurley this offseason is how concerning his knee injury is and what it means for his workload entering 2019. There’s obviously cause for concern when it comes to his knee, but Adam Schein of NFL.com isn’t as doom-and-gloom as everyone else.
He picked Gurley as the second-most indispensable offensive player in the NFL, excluding quarterbacks. Schein called Gurley a “candidate for MVP” when healthy and noted that he makes the Rams arguably the best team in the NFL when on the field. He also recognized that the Rams offense hit a wall without Gurley, scoring just three points in the Super Bowl.
Gurley is not only an incredible runner — he’s a security blanket for Jared Goff out of the backfield catching the football (see: ten receiving touchdowns over the past two seasons). He’s the Swiss Army Knife that makes this offense go. The Rams need to do everything they can to keep that balky left knee from barking.
As long as Gurley is able to play at a high level again in 2019, the Rams should remain one of the best offenses in football. Even if he doesn’t get 25 touches per game, he’s still dangerous every time he gets the football in his hands.
Some would argue that Gurley looked somewhat replaceable at the end of last season when C.J. Anderson stepped in, but the offense certainly wasn’t as explosive as it was with No. 30 back there. He’s a dynamic receiver, excellent blocker and can create big plays as a runner, which changes what defenses have to focus on.
Also on Schein’s list of the most indispensable offensive players are DeAndre Hopkins (No. 1), Ezekiel Elliott (No. 3), Quenton Nelson (No. 4) and Julio Jones (No. 5).