The Facts: Matt Ryan said he has done field work with Gurley "a handful of times' and is "really impressed" with his new running back. Ryan, currently in Atlanta, spent time with Gurley in Southern California in recent weeks. "I've gotten to work with Todd and he's awesome,' Ryan told ESPN. "Really, really good guy. A hard worker. He's super-smart. The stuff I was telling him one day, the next day he had it done. I was really impressed with his ability to retain information. You don't have to tell him twice. He's on it.'

Diehards Line:Ryan said the workouts occurred at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, which is where Ryan threw to former tight end Austin Hooper in previous offseasons. Gurley has been in the Los Angeles area since being released by the Los Angeles Rams and signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Falcons that is still pending a physical. Gurley has had issues with his surgically repaired left knee, but he expressed no concern about passing a physical. NFL rules currently prevent Gurley from having his physical conducted at the team's facility during the coronavirus pandemic, but the league said Gurley is allowed to take it at the club physician's office once he arrives in Atlanta. The Falcons signed Gurley, the 2017 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, with hopes he would have a resurgent season and boost a running game that ranked 30th in the league last season (85.1 rushing yards per game). "I think he's going to be an awesome fit for us," Ryan said of Gurley. "And I'm glad we have him."