NFC South

RB Todd Gurley Signs 1-Year, $6 Million Deal With Atlanta Falcons

Running back Todd Gurley was initially released Thursday by the Rams and was swooped up quickly in free agency as the Atlanta Falcons signed him to a one-year, $6 million deal on Friday. Because the release occurred after he was due $7.2 million for his Rams contract, and the Falcons have offset $2.5 million to make the numbers work, Gurley’s total salary will be $11 million, which keeps him among the top three highest-paid running backs. The deal is pending a physical.After releasing running Devonta Freeman, Atlanta welcomes home Gurley who played at the University of Georgia from 2012-2014. …