LA Rams News: Gurley Fight, Quarterback Competition, Wide Receiver Breakdown And More Ahead Of Season Opener
As the Los Angeles Rams best player and primary offensive weapon, second-year running back Todd Gurley is afforded a special status by head coach Jeff Fisher. Gurley is not to be hit and is supposed to be treated “like a freakin' quarterback.”
Those weren't Fisher's only instructions about Gurley on the HBO documentary series "Hard Knocks."
"Gurley doesn't need to f---ing be hit in the 9-on-7 [drill], OK?" Fisher said during a recent episode. "I don't want '30' tackled. We need '30.'"