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Los Angeles Rams have released running back Todd Gurley and linebacker Clay Matthews, the team announced Thursday.
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The Rams were listed at 50-1 odds to win the Super Bowl, among the lower mid-tier teams and with the third longest odds to win the NFC West at 4-1.
The team did finish a disappointing 9-7 after playing in the Super Bowl the year prior. Gurley's usage was down last season.
The Rams made Gurley, the 2017 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, the highest-paid running back in NFL history before the 2018 season -- awarding him a four-year, $60 million extension that included $45 million in guarantees.
The Rams' salary-cap issues were created, in part, by decisions over the past 20 months to extend megadeals to Gurley, quarterback Jared Goff, defensive tackle Aaron Donald and receiver Brandin Cooks, who also has been among players discussed in trade talks.
Cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman has also been released this offseason.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
