Gurley agrees to deal with Falcons

After becoming the highest paid running back in 2018 by the Los Angeles Rams, Gurley was released on Thursday by LA, but was signed up quickly by the Falcons on Friday morning.

March 20, 2020 - 3:40 PM

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley points for a first down against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. Photo by Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

ATLANTA (AP) — Todd Gurley didn’t wait long to find his new NFL home.

The Atlanta Falcons didn’t wait long to celebrate the deal.

“WE GOT HIM,” the Falcons exclaimed on their Twitter account early Friday, soon after news emerged of Gurley’s $6 million, one-year deal with the Falcons.

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