NegativeBustThu, June 18, 2026
MVP runner-up signed extension after 932 touches, released two years later.
Todd GurleyRBFA
Gurley is cited as a cautionary tale for running back extensions. An MVP runner-up in 2017, he signed his lucrative extension with the Los Angeles Rams after touching the ball 932 times in his first three seasons. He had one more good season in him but was released just two years after signing his new deal. The source uses Gurley as a primary example of why teams should be wary of extending running backs with heavy early workloads.
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Gurley, an MVP runner-up in 2017, signed his lucrative extension with the Los Angeles Rams after touching the ball 932 times in his first three seasons. He, too, had one more good season in him, but was released just two years after signing his new deal.
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- Gurley is cited as a cautionary tale for running back extensions. An MVP runner-up in 2017, he signed his lucrative extension with the Los Angeles Rams after touching the ball 932 times in his first three seasons. He had one more good season in him but was released just two years after signing his new deal. The source uses Gurley as a primary example of why teams should be wary of extending running backs with heavy early workloads.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Todd Gurley (RB FA). MVP runner-up signed extension after 932 touches, released two years later.
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