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Rams legend Isaac Bruce doesn’t understand what’s going on with Todd Gurley this season … telling TMZ Sports the Rams’ usage of the star running back is “strange.”
Gurley signed a 4-year, $57.5 MILLION contract before last season — and was the team’s workhorse … averaging 18.3 carries per game plus 4.2 catches per game.
But, this year … he’s been rotated in and out of the lineup for backup Malcolm Brown — and has seen his touches drop to just 12.2 carries per game and 2.8 catches per game.
Bruce says TG’s role in the offense so far is perplexing … telling us, “It’s strange to see with Todd being as young as he is being on somewhat of a management program.”
Bruce added, “It’s kind of strange. It’s different.”
If it were up to Isaac, the Rams legend would be feeding Gurley nonstop … because he says when RBs were running well during his playing days — it opened up EVERYTHING for him in the secondary.
“If you get that guy — and get that group — running; bring that safety down, it benefits everybody.”
As for the Rams’ pivotal game against the Seahawks on Thursday night … he ain’t so sure who’s coming out with the W — telling us both squads are the easy favorites to win the NFC West this year.
In other words … WATCH IT!!