Team news: Atlanta Falcons

Falcons RB Todd Gurley is willing to sit out the 2020 season if the NFL does not have a structured COVID-19 restart plan.

“It’s really not structured right,” Gurley said on Tiki & Tierney on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta, referring to the NFL’s restart plan. “There’s not a proper plan in place that I’m comfortable with. I don’t have a wife. I don’t have any kids. You have to look at guys on the other side who have [a] pregnant wife, kids and a wife that they go home to every single day. I just feel like we just need to come up with something a lot better than what they’re giving us. Everything they gave us is pretty last minute. We should have been able to have answers weeks ago, if not months ago.”

Todd Gurley's return to Georgia has led to a rejuvenated view on his fantasy prospects. His strong comments and concerns regarding the NFL's handling of COVID-19 testing and return-to-play protocol come as the league and NFLPA try to agree on a plan to get players ready for camp. Gurley's workload should be high as Atlanta's lead back, but that could mean nothing if the NFL does not provide a plan he deems suitable.

Gurley is currently being drafted as an RB3 in half-point PPR due to past injury concern.

According to reports, we have agreed to terms with RB Todd Gurley.

Just 25-years old, Todd Gurley is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro. He's dealt with chronic knee issues over the past two seasons and was let go from the LA Rams yesterday. Devonta Freeman's release vacated plenty of volume with not much competition in the Atlanta backfield, so if he can remain healthy Gurley could potentially prove to be an inexpensive asset to fantasy squads.

Rams are releasing RB Todd Gurley, per source. Cutting him today spares the Rams from having to pay him an additional $10.5 million due today. Rams spent weeks exploring a trade for him. Now Gurley will be free to sign with any team.

Letting Todd Gurley go costs the Rams $2.9 million against the cap, leaving $20.15 million in dead money, but they would have had to pay a $10.5 million roster bonus soon. Although only 25 years old, Gurley has had prolonged knee issues that have plagued him over the past two seasons. Add him to an already interesting RB free agent pool.

Atlanta gets tight end Hayden Hurst and Ravens 2020 4th-round pick. Baltimore gets Falcons 2020 2nd-round pick, and Falcons 2020 5th-round pick, sources tell ESPN.

Hayden Hurst had a decent 2019, catching 30-of-39 targets for 349 yards and two touchdowns. He was behind Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle for the most part, and should see more work in the Falcons offense, replacing Austin Hooper who is now a Cleveland Brown.

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