Gurley got 1 year at 6 mil because he is no longer a 25 carry guy and he was already paid 7.5 mil this season by LA. Plus...it was an opportunity to play in his home state. The Falcons had a lot of things going for them to get that deal.
The Shurmur offense needs a back with elite receiving skills (which Lindsay doesn't posess). So what were the options to fill that void, outside of Gordon? I mean, we could have traded for the always injured David Johnson and his 13 mil per year. Or brought in a washed up Davonta Freeman?