Todd Gurley left his Lions visit without a deal, but head coach Dan Campbell says the one-time superstar is still in consideration (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter). Meanwhile, Campbell says the Lions’ interest in Gurley is not a reflection on any of the team’s current running backs. 
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“Look, we have interest in Todd. We do. We’re talking with him and his agent. But just because we have interest in him that does not affect our feeling and our thoughts on both (D’Andre Swift) and (Jamaal Williams). It does not.”
We already know that Swift agrees with that assessment — he’s been vocal about his desire to play with Gurley, a fellow Georgia alum. And, even if the Lions add Gurley to the roster, they can’t necessarily count on his health, given his recent history.
Gurley was a two-time All-Pro for the Rams, racking up 40 all-purpose touchdowns between 2017 and 2018. But, due to knee trouble, he posted just 3.8 yards per tote and 6.7 yards per catch in 2019. Last year, he was held to just 3.5 yards per carry with the Falcons while adding 25 grabs for 164 yards.
Ultimately, Gurley profiles as a potential low-risk, high-reward signing for the Lions. And, if things don’t work out, Gurley still has several months to find his next NFL home.
Gurley would be a perfect fit for the Chiefs. He’s be a bigger bodied back down at the goal line and short yardage where KC struggled last year, and he still has the pass catching skills that Andy loves from his backs.
Hey, somebody’s gotta fill those IR vacancies up; who better than Gurley?
Such a fall from grace hopefully he can have a strong finish to his second act
If they do sign him, they better not turn right around and sign him for more money than Kerryon Johnson was set to make this season. That would be such a Lions’ thing to do.
The Ford’s generally don’t spend a dollar more than they need to on anyone. I think the Lions are just kicking the tires as teams tend to do at this time of the year.
Hope you’re right.
That would be the previous regime. We don’t need your negativity so maybe follow some other team.
More a high risk, no reward situation. Todd Gurley was one of the most exciting offensive players of the last fifteen years before the knee trouble. Sadly, he’s been a broken down horse since then. Gurley has trouble walking through more than a few sets of downs per game now. Not sure what the Lions are looking for here, unless it’s a friendly face for Jared Goff.