Mark Richt, Dawg Nation react to Todd Gurley signing with the Atlanta Falcons
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It goes without saying that Dawg Nation is fired up to have Todd Gurley back in the Peach State.
If you missed the big news of Friday morning, the Atlanta Falcons have signed Gurley to a one-year deal a day after the Los Angeles Rams released the former All-Pro running back before having to pay him just over $10 million in roster bonuses.
This news comes after the Falcons released longtime running back Devonta Freeman this week after the former Atlanta running back struggled for consecutive seasons with the franchise.
Now the Falcons have added potentially one of the best players in the NFL, provided Gurley is fully healthy for the 2020 season, and will be able to pair him with a capable quarterback in Matt Ryan and arguably the best receiver in the NFL in Julio Jones.
Following the news, Mark Richt, Gurley’s college coach at Georgia, shared his excitement to see that his former running back was returning to the Peach State. Here’s how Richt reacted to the news:
If I am a Falcons fan or a Georgia fan I am jumping for joy right now!! Welcome back Todd Gurley!
— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) March 20, 2020
Coach Richt wasn’t alone as Dawg Nation was jumping for joy heading into their weekend following Atlanta’s signing of Gurley:
In honor of Todd coming to the Falcons, here’s him laying the nerds to rest in ATL. Welcome back @TG3II pic.twitter.com/XhAvo9Nbb1
— DawgTalk (@kirbywetrust) March 20, 2020
— Colby Finch ?? (@colbyfinch) March 20, 2020
Somebody say I wont.. pic.twitter.com/cLOTSptRWk
— Phlip (@phlip89) March 20, 2020
SHUT UP!!! Did we really get him????
— Gina Fox (@LawDawg1969) March 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/PorkyDawg/status/1240990718719602688?s=20
— Marian Hall ?? (@murn7905) March 20, 2020
Yes!!!!
— Charlotte Collins (@CharlyCollins) March 20, 2020
I need him back in #3
— Coach Boldin (@JBoldin54) March 20, 2020
— Anthony Romero ???? (@AnthonyJRomero) March 20, 2020
What do you think Georiga fans, is this the best signing the Falcons have had in recent seasons?
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
