and some people are gonna lose their minds when it happens...I won't be one of them.

 

the ACL might scare teams but I don't think it's got DC rattled at all and I think people's pre-occupation with is edge rusher is blinding them to how this player fits what we want to do..

 

Sure you can get a RB later but NOT one like this guy.  Both Gordon and Coleman are good backs but when I watch Gurley, it's just not the same.  My eyes see an ELITE back in Gurley.  He's like a bigger Fred Taylor/Peterson combo and runs like he OWNS the lawn.  His whole game is solid; blocking, catching, etc.

 

 

Now do this mentally:

 

 

Add an elite edge rusher to the team [ for arguments sake, say it's Reggie White] -- what's the impact?  Primarily improves the defense.

 

Now add an elite runner to the team [ Say LT or AP in their prime ] -- what's the impact?  Whole team realizes improvement via increased TOP, a defense that sees less snaps, Play-action, etc.

 

You have to take the player that's going to make you a better overall football team here...I hear the arguments for Williams, Cooper, and Fowler but tell me--would you rather have one of them OR 20-25 carries from Todd Gurley on a weekly basis?  

 

To me, it's Gurley all day and two-times everyday after...

 

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