Todd Gurley sets running back market with contract extension

The first shoe has dropped in the new running back contract kerfuffle and it begins with one that wasn’t even needing to be done.Todd Gurley is close to signing a four-year $60 million extension with the Los Angeles Rams including $45 million in guaranteed money.This sets the market for the running backs Youth Adrian Wilson Jersey , as it was the Le’Veon Bell contract that he turned down a 5 year $70 million deal, that would have set the market.Now, it will be more than $14 million a season, as Gurley sets the running back market at $15 million a season.More than the $15 million though is the fact that Gurley has established a massive guaranteed baseline at $45 million.Based on what we know of the Bell negotiations as well as David Johnson’s situation Stitched Kurt Warner Jersey , the guaranteed money seemed to be the sticking point.Now, the Cardinals and Johnson’s agent will know where the market is for the top producing dual threat running backs.That was always the danger in not being first to the table, now the Cardinals will have to decide if they want to be near that number or not moving forward with DJ.What do you think?Arizona Cardinals 53-man roster prediction heading into the last preseason game, reviewing the Cowboys game and getting ready for the Broncos game The Arizona Cardinals are now 3-0 in the preseason thanks to their 27-3 thrashing of the Dallas Cowboys.There was plenty of good in the game Youth Kurt Warner Jersey , some bad and there are still plenty of questions that need to be answered before the season starts.The reality is that we won’t know before the season starts, but we will have one more game to watch before the regular season gets underway.Jess and I sat down and talked about the Cowboys game, what we liked, what we didn’t like and who helped and hurt themselves.Then Stitched Corey Peters Jersey , we took the time to give you a 53 man roster for the Arizona Cardinals heading into the 2018 season.Sit back, relax and enjoy the newest Rise Up, See Red podcast.Enjoy the best hour of Cardinals talk on the Web and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio.(2:05) Do we know what the Cardinals are yet?(6:40) Offensive takeaways from win over Cowboys(21:02) Defensive takeaways from win over Cowboys(35:27) Which players helped themselves with their play in Dallas?(43:07) Which players took a step back with their play vs. Cowboys?(54:37) Roster predictions