Todd Gurley agrees to a deal with the Atlanta Falcons

After a disappointing season in which the Los Angeles Rams failed to make the playoffs after reaching the Super Bowl the previous year, the team has decided to make some major changes, including parting ways with the face of the franchise in running back Todd Gurley.

It was a shocking move by the Rams, but not totally unexpected as the team had be shopping him on the trade market for quite some time. Gurley, who was once considered to be the best back in the NFL, hasn’t been the same player of old, but may still have something left in the tank if used correctly.

According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN, Gurley is headed home after his stint with the Rams. He has agreed to sign with his hometown Atlanta Falcons.

Running back Todd Gurley agreed to a contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, a day after he was released by the Los Angeles Rams.

Despite his release from the Rams, Gurley will remain one of the highest-paid running backs in the league while with the Falcons next season, via McClure.

Gurley agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He had already been paid $7.5 million by the Rams before he was released and with $2.5 million subtracted from his Falcons deal due to offset language, his total earnings will be $11 million in 2020, keeping him as one of the NFL’s three highest-paid running backs.

The Falcons recently released Devonta Freeman opening up a spot for Gurley. This move could be a considerable upgrade for Atlanta if Gurley is able to stay healthy. Atlanta is hoping to bounce back after having a similar setback in comparison to the Rams after making the Super Bowl and losing to the New England Patriots.