Todd Gurley Just Got PAID By The Rams, A Salty Le’Veon Bell Responds On Twitter After Getting Franchise Tagged

After finishing second in MVP voting in 2017, Todd Gurley set himself up for life. The third year All-Pro running back has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract extension with the Rams–$45 million of which is guaranteed.

The 23-year-old University of Georgia product had two years left on his previous deal, so the extension will keep him a Ram for the next six years. The $2.3 million Gurley will make this year and $9.6 million the next is couch cushion money compared to the deal that will kick in in 2020. Last season, Gurley ran for 1,305 yards and a league-high 13 touchdowns, adding 64 catches for 7,888 yards and six touchdowns.

The deal comes at the heels of the Rams signing wide reciever Brandin Cooks to a wild five-year, $80 million contract.

One Los Angeles Ram who may not be too happy about Gurley and Cooks’ massive contracts is four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who skipped camp last year and wasn’t part of the offseason program this year in hopes of securing a new contract. He could get fucked royally, as he’s entering the final year of his rookie deal, at a fifth-year option salary of $6.892 million. Worst case, the Rams could tag him for two or three seasons before he hits the open market in his early 30s.

Gurley’s contract has also drawn the ire of Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, who was not able to come to terms with a contract extension with the Steelers before the 4 p.m. deadline on Monday, meaning the 26-year-old three-time Pro Bowler will play on the $14.5 million franchise tag.

Gotta feel for Bell, who finished last season with comparable numbers to Gurley–rushing for 1,291 yards, receiving another 655, and scoring 11 times. Injuries, age, and drug issues will catch up to ya.

The NFL is a fickle beast.

Speaking of beast…

 

[h/t Sports Illustrated]