ATLANTA – A nervous laugh bursts from the lips of New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores at the mention of Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley.
Flores had just confessed that preparing for Rams offense – equipped with their countless formations, a plethora of motions and a healthy cache of weapons – has made for some sleepless nights.
That’s when he was asked, “What scares you about Todd Gurley?” Judging by Flores' reaction and the praise he heaped on him, perhaps the correct question would have been, “What DOESN’T scare you about Gurley?”
“Ha! Well, I mean, this guy is as talented a player as I’ve seen at the running back position,” Flores said amidst a scrum of reporters at Super Bowl Opening Night. “Inside running, outside running, catches out of the backfield. This guy is one of the most prolific runners in this league, one of the best talents in this league, hard guy to tackle, really good stiff arm, good in space, good vision, I could go on and on. I like when he’s out of the game.”
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