Here’s what Thiry wrote in ESPN’s NFL-wide prediction piece.
In a pinch to find space under the salary cap, the Rams will attempt to trade running back Todd Gurley.
Whether L.A. can pull it off remains another question, given Gurley’s massive contract that includes $45 million in guarantees and runs through the 2023 season, as well as the uncertainty that continues to surround the long-term health of his surgically repaired left knee. This past season, Gurley played a diminished role in the offense, rushing for 857 yards, his fewest since the 2016 season (885).
If the Rams do trade Gurley, the cap savings won’t be huge. They would gain $4.65 million by shipping him out of town, which is far more reasonable than the $8.4 million cap loss they’d suffer by outright cutting him.
