2 min read • June 12, 2020
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After having a deal in place for over two months, the Falcons new running back Todd Gurley was finally able to fly to Atlanta and take his physical. Gurley passed the the team doctor exam but this does not mean he is over his chronic knee issue. The former Rams workhorse still has an arthritic left knee that will limit him going forward. Passing the physical does not mean the knee is normal, just that the Falcons accept the condition as is. Our thoughts on Gurley’s usage haven’t changed since our 2019 preseason report in which we postulated that Gurley is no longer a volume running back. Expect him to be effective but used situationally this upcoming season with the Falcons as they will need other running backs to eat touches to keep Gurley fresh as the games become more important. Keep in mind, Gurley has plenty of football left in him, but he is no longer the 2018 bellcow back he once was.
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