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Photos: A.J. Green through the years

Let’s take a look back at the top photos from A.J. Green’s college and NFL career

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver A.J. Green has retired from the NFL after 12 seasons.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Green with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft. He spent 10 seasons with Cincinnati before playing his final two years with the Arizona Cardinals.

Green made the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven years in the NFL. Green is the only player, other than Randy Moss, to record over 1,000 receiving yards in each of his five seasons.

He finishes his NFL career with 10,514 receiving yards and 70 touchdowns. The former Georgia star has a strong argument to make the prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Green came to Georgia in 2008 as an athletic and lanky superstar out of Summerville, South Carolina, who excelled in football and basketball. He arrived in Athens as a five-star recruit and as the No. 7 player in the nation.

His freshman season at Georgia was outstanding, but the Bulldogs failed to live up to preseason expectations. Green finished his college career with 2,619 receiving yards, third all-time in Georgia history. He absolutely dominated several games in college (Arizona State 2009, Colorado 2010, and Auburn 2010).

Let’s take a look back at the top photos from A.J. Green’s college and NFL career:

Arizona Cardinals cut former Georgia Bulldogs DB

The Arizona Cardinals have cut former Cincinnati Bengals and Georgia Bulldogs safety Shawn Williams.

The Arizona Cardinals signed former Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams to a one-year contract this offseason. Now, the Cardinals have cut Shawn Williams.

Williams briefly joined fellow Georgia Bulldog star A.J. Green in Arizona.

Shawn Williams has played in the NFL for eight seasons. He started with the Bengals from 2015-2019 before taking a back-up role last season. Now, Williams will look for another opportunity in the NFL.

Some teams may value Williams’ experience and production. Shawn Williams has 12 career interceptions and has 424 career tackles. Williams was very productive in 2018 and 2019, when the former Georgia Bulldog recorded over 100 tackles in consecutive seasons.

Budda Baker will start at safety for Arizona. The position opposite Baker will likely go to Jalen Thompson.

The Cardinals additionally released safety Chris Banjo. Banjo had a career-best 48 tackles last season.

Former Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Shawn Williams is looking for a new NFL home. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

What’s next for Shawn Williams? Now, it is a waiting game. He will look for another NFL home. Several teams across the league need help at safety including the Carolina Panthers.

Williams may consider retirement or he could play right away for a team that suffers an injury at safety.

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Arizona Cardinals sign former Georgia Bulldogs DB

The Arizona Cardinals have signed former Georgia Bulldogs and Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams

The Arizona Cardinals have signed former Cincinnati Bengals safety Shawn Williams to a one-year contract. Williams will join fellow Georgia Bulldog star A.J. Green in Arizona.

Shawn Williams has played in the NFL for eight seasons. He started with the Bengals from 2015-2019 before taking a back-up role last season. Now, Williams will battle for a starting safety position in Arizona.

The Arizona Cardinals value Williams’ experience and production. Shawn Williams has 12 career interceptions and has 424 career tackles. Williams was very productive in 2018 and 2019, when the former Georgia Bulldog recorded over 100 tackles in consecutive seasons.

Budda Baker is projected to start at safety for Arizona. The position opposite Baker is up for grabs. Shawn Williams provides valuable depth for the Cardinals at the very least. Additionally, Williams has experience playing on special teams.

Williams’ main competition for a starting role will be Chris Banjo. Banjo is returning to Arizona in 2021 after having a career best 48 tackles last season.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the news of Shawn Williams’ signing with the Arizona Cardinals.

Oct 28, 2018; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals strong safety Shawn Williams (36) intercepts a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) in the first half at Paul Brown Stadium. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Twitter reacts: former Georgia Bulldog AJ Green signs franchise tag

Cincinnati Bengals and former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver A.J. Green has signed the franchise tag.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green has signed the franchise tag. Green, a former Georgia Bulldog, was unable to hit NFL free agency this offseason.

Green signed the deal after he failed to reach to a contract extension with the Bengals before the July deadline.

Hopefully former LSU Tigers standout Joe Burrow will have success with A.J. Green, who has never won a playoff game in his NFL career. It’s not Green’s fault, but that could be motivation behind him thinking twice before signing a long-term extension with Cincinnati.

Here’s what No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow said about A.J. Green at the NFL Combine:

Cincinnati avoids a dreaded holdout. Here’s how social media reacted to the news of Green’s signing:

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Georgia football play of the day

Watch the Georgia football play of the day here!

It’s Tuesday, June 30 and today’s play of the day comes from Georgia at Colorado on October 3, 2010.

Georgia star receiver A.J. Green makes an incredible one-handed touchdown catch over a Colorado defender to get the Bulldogs back into the game after trailing 14-3 early in the second quarter.

Although Georgia would lose 29-27, Aaron Murray and A.J. Green gave DawgNation a show in Boulder.

Watch it here:

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2DXPALzcio

 

Georgia HC Kirby Smart on Jake Fromm falling in draft

Georgia football HC Kirby Smart talks Jake Fromm falling to the Buffalo Bills in the fifth-round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Former Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm was projected as an early-to-mid-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, but ended up falling all the way to the fifth-round where he was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the No. 167 overall pick.

Draft analysts and Georgia fans were surprised as Fromm remained on the board throughout Saturday including Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, who went on NFL Network to discuss Fromm being drafted by Buffalo.

Smart said:

“I thought all along he’d be a third or a fourth-round pick, and he lasted to the fifth, there’s only one quarterback on the field at a time, and so many teams have filled their need. It was a weird year, things happened in a strange way.”

Kirby is right, it seems that most teams that didn’t have early picks like the Bengals and Dolphins already had options at quarterback.

“I’ve been sitting here holding my breath that he’d get picked,” Smart said. “And now he’s going to cold, cold Buffalo.”

Yeah, Buffalo may be chilly, but if I am Fromm I am happy to go to Buffalo.  A team that already has a quality starter in Josh Allen, a promising young coach and a good defense.

Fromm should be able to sit behind Allen for a few seasons to learn the offense and possibly compete for the job in the future.

And as Georgia fans know, Fromm doesn’t shy away from competition.

 

 

Georgia Bulldog great makes NFL’s all-decade team

The NFL announced their all-decade team for the 2010s decade. One former Georgia Bulldog made the team.

The NFL announced their all-decade team for the 2010s decade. Tom Brady, Joe Thomas, Marshal Yanda, J.J. Watt, Aaron Donald, Von Miller, Justin Tucker, and Adrian Peterson headline the team as unanimous all-decade selections.

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Geno Atkins is the only Dawg to make the team. Atkins has been a standout for the Bengals throughout the decade. Other potential UGA candidates for the team included: Todd Gurley, Champ Bailey, Justin Houston (89.5 sacks in the decade), A.J. Green, Thomas Davis, David Andrews, and more.

Here’s the offensive and defensive selections for the 2010s all-decade team:

Do you think any Georgia Bulldogs got snubbed? It’s hard to argue with a lot of the selections, especially the unanimous ones. D’Andre Swift has been compared to one of the all-decade selections ahead of the NFL Draft.

Interestingly, there are all outside linebackers on the team rush the passer (Thomas Davis would fit the bill as an OLB who didn’t play in a 3-4 defense). Speaking of outside linebackers, Justin Houston recorded 28 sacks more than Khalil Mack during the 2010s decade, but Houston failed to make the team.

There are only four receivers on the team, while there’s four offensive guards and four tackles, so the receivers position is a little bit light. Would A.J. Green have been the fifth receiver on the team?

The honor is well-deserved for Geno Atkins, who recorded 75.5 sacks and 383 tackles over the decade. Atkins is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and is a role-model for modern NFL defensive tackles.

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Cincinnati Bengals franchise former Georgia Bulldog

The Cincinnati Bengals are giving former Georgia Bulldog star wide receiver A.J. Green the franchise tag.

The Cincinnati Bengals are giving star wide receiver A.J. Green the franchise tag. Green, a former Georgia Bulldog, will not be able to hit NFL Free Agency since he’s been given the franchise tag.

The Bengals are fresh off of releasing a former Georgia Bulldog. Tom Perlissero reported the news of A.J. Green’s franchise tag:

The move is an expected one. Hopefully Joe Burrow will have success with A.J. Green, who has never won a playoff game in his NFL career.

Green will be an elite target for rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, who’s been stated saying he’d like A.J. to play with him. Cincinnati has the number one overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Here’s Burrow’s statement on Green:

 

A.J. Green will reportedly not attend OTAs since he got the franchise tag. That being said, there may be no OTAs for Green to attend due to the Coronavirus.

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Bengals to place franchise tag on Georgia great A.J. Green

The Cincinnati Bengals will place the franchise tag on former Georgia wide receiver A.J. Greene, according to ESPN. Green, coming off a 4-year, $60 million contract, missed the 2019 season with torn ligaments in his ankle suffered during preseason. …

The Cincinnati Bengals will place the franchise tag on former Georgia wide receiver A.J. Greene, according to ESPN.

Green, coming off a 4-year, $60 million contract, missed the 2019 season with torn ligaments in his ankle suffered during preseason.

He also missed significant portions of the 2016 and 2018 seasons and the Bengals are hesitant to sign the 31-year old South Carolina native to a long-term deal.

Drafted in the first round by the Bengals in 2011, Green’s 8,907 receiving yards rank fourth since he entered the league. His 602 receptions is second in Cincinnati history, he’s second in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns (63).

After Green’s ankle injury, the Bengals announced they will franchise Green if they can’t reach a long term deal by free agency. Green, one of the league’s most respected players responded that he will play under the franchise tag but would not participate in OTA’s and probably skip training camp as well.

The franchise tag is estimated to be worth about $18.5 million and the two sides have until July 15 to reach a long-term deal.

With the Bengals expected to select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the number one pick, Green would be a huge asset for the Heisman Trophy winner.

Fan react as Bengals plan to franchise WR AJ Green

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly planning to give wide receiver A.J. Green, a former Georgia Bulldog, the franchise tag

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly planning to give star wide receiver A.J. Green the franchise tag. Green, a former Georgia Bulldog, would not be able to hit NFL Free Agency if he’s given the franchise tag.

Green would be a great target for rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, who’s been stated saying he’d like A.J. to play with him. Cincinnati has the number one pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Here’s Burrow’s statement on Green:

Here’s how social media reacted to the news, which was initially reported by ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler:

A.J. Green will reportedly not attend OTA‘s if he gets the franchise tag.

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