Running back Todd Gurley got a big contract from the Rams this week that may have done more than just set him up to make a lot of money over the next few years.

It could also lead to big deals for other running backs after years of seeing bigger deals flow to players at other positions. Gurley’s deal is a quantum leap over the one Devonta Freeman signed with the Falcons — it was the previous leaded for average salary per year on a multi-year deal — and Rams General Manager Les Snead said that the deal will “blaze the new standard” for players like David Johnson [url=http://www.giantscheapstore.com/eli-manning-jersey-cheap]Eli Manning Jersey[/url] , Ezekiel Elliott and Le'Veon Bell in the years to come.

Gurley said that’s something he’s happy to do for his peers.

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While it remains to be seen how many teams will follow the Rams’ lead, seeing someone break through for the first time since Adrian Peterson in 2011 will likely have a copycat effect around the league as long as other backs can come to the table with the kind of production that Gurley provided the Rams last season.

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Gruden said Thursday ”everything checked out fine” after an evaluation. The third-year receiver is expected to be held out of at least one practice, but Gruden insisted it’s not a problem.

Doctson got tangled up with cornerback Josh Norman during red-zone drills at training camp Thursday and left with trainers. He posted on Twitter that he was OK.

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