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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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Former Georgia Bulldog OL Trey Hill dominates in NFL preseason

Georgia Bulldogs NFL rookie Trey Hill has looked stout for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL preseason.

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Georgia Bulldogs NFL rookie Trey Hill has looked impressive thus far in the NFL preseason. The Cincinnati Bengals selected Georgia center Trey Hill in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft with the 190th pick.

Trey Hill was the only returning starter on the talented Georgia Bulldogs offensive line in 2020. Hill took over at center after former Arizona Cardinal Lamont Gaillard was drafted in 2019. He started 22 games in his Georgia career.

Hill earned AP All-SEC second-team honors in 2019 and was named preseason All-SEC in 2020. Hill started eight games in 2020 before undergoing minor knee surgeries in both knees ahead of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. These surgeries contributed to Hill’s slide in the NFL draft.

Cincinnati Bengals center Trey Hill (63) faced off against top-level college football competition in the SEC. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer)

Don’t be fooled. Trey Hill is seriously talented and brings a physicality to the center position that few can match. If healthy, then the Bengals landed a steal in the 2021 NFL draft.

The Bengals recently traded center and guard Billy Price to the New York Giants. Perhaps they are showing confidence if Trey Hill.

Hill’s preseason performances gives the Bengals a lot to look forward to:

Trey Hill dominated against the Washington Football Team in the preseason. Washington has one of the better defensive lines in all of football. Hill was playing against back ups, but he looked sharp in pass protection and when run blocking.

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Report: Eagles bring in former UGA OT for tryout

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn for a tryout.

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in former Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cordy Glenn for a tryout. The Eagles are thin along the offensive line following injuries to offensive linemen Andre Dillard (right bicep, out for 2020 season) and Brandon Brooks (torn Achilles, out for 2020 season).

Cordy Glenn was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. He played for several seasons as an offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills then traded him to the Bengals, where he played both tackle and guard. The Bengals released Glenn this March.

Will Glenn play tackle or guard if he plays for the Eagles or makes their roster? That remains to be seen. Jason Peters would be the logical starter for the Eagles at left tackle, but he reportedly wants a pay raise to play the position.

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 fans: there’s another AJ Green in the NFL

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver AJ Green could face former Oklahoma State Cowboys DB AJ Green twice per season.

Former Georgia Bulldog great AJ Green is arguably the best wide receiver in UGA history. Despite some recent injury issues, Green is among the best receivers in the NFL.

Now, Bengals receiver AJ Green isn’t the only AJ Green in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns have signed former Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive back AJ Green to an undrafted free agent deal:

As ESPN’s Field Yates notes, AJ Green isn’t the only undrafted player to have a familiar name. It remains to be seen if the Oklahoma State product will be able to stick to an NFL roster. If he can crack the rotation of Cleveland’s defensive backs, then he would face Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green twice per season.

To confuse matters further during his spectacular career at Georgia, AJ Green, played a game against the Oklahoma Cowboys. Green caught four passes for 52 yards in the contest. Notably, he faced off against Dez Bryant, who scored two touchdowns to help the Cowboys get the better of the Dawgs 24-10 on that season-opening day.

Sept 4, 2009; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys Perry Watson defends a pass intended for Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver A.J. Green in the first quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2019; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback A.J. Green runs back an interception for a touchdown against the McNeese State Cowboys. Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports

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Pre-NFL Draft: where did Georgia Bulldogs land in Free Agency?

NFL Free Agency has been underway for over a month this off-season.  Georgia Bulldogs are headlining some of the league’s intriguing moves.

NFL Free Agency has been underway for over a month this off-season.  Georgia Bulldogs are headlining some of the league’s most intriguing moves.

In a surprising decision, the Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley. Gurley has signed a one-year $5-million deal with Atlanta Falcons. He was the engine of Los Angeles’s Super Bowl offense in 2018. It’s a dream come true for Falcons and Georgia fans.

Oct 20, 2019; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley catches a touchdown pass in front of Atlanta Falcons defensive end Vic Beasley. Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Bears have released outside linebacker Leonard Floyd. Floyd signed a one year deal with the Los Angeles Rams. Chicago originally selected Floyd with a first round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

New York Jets outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins is returning to the Jets on a one-year $5M prove-it deal. He was New York’s sack leader in 2019.

The Cincinnati Bengals placed a franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green. It prevented Green from entering NFL Free Agency. Will he sign the tag with Cincinnati and pair up with projected number one overall pick Joe Burrow or hold out?

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Tracking UGA football in NFL Free Agency

Todd Gurley, Leonard Floyd, and Thomas Davis are among many Georgia Bulldogs in NFL Free Agency.

NFL Free Agency is especially unpredictable this off-season. Numerous Georgia Bulldogs are headlining some shocking moves.

In a surprising move, the Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley. Gurley would fit in with the Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and more. He was the engine of Los Angeles’s Super Bowl offense in 2018.

The Chicago Bears have released outside linebacker Leonard Floyd. Floyd signed a one year deal with the Los Angeles Rams. Chicago originally selected Floyd with a first round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Nov 17, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) makes a pass under pressure from Chicago Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (94) during the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

New York Jets outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins is in for a massive raise. New York, who has minimal pass rushing opinions, will have to pay their 2019 sack leader to coax him to stay.

The Cincinnati Bengals placed a franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green. The  tag prevents Green from entering NFL Free Agency. Will he sign the tag with Cincinnati and pair up with projected number one overall pick Joe Burrow or hold out?

The  Bengals have released offensive tackle Cordy Glenn. Glenn, a second round pick out of the University of Georgia, is a free agent. At 30, Glenn will have a market among teams looking to upgrade their pass-blocking.

Recently released former New York Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree is seeking a new home. At 28 years old, Ogletree is still productive. He has the speed necessary to be a linebacker in the modern NFL.

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Georgia Bulldogs in NFL Free Agency

Georgia Bulldogs Jordan Jenkins, Cordy Glenn, Alec Ogletree,Thomas Davis, Reshad Jones and more are NFL free agents this off-season.

Several Georgia Bulldogs are NFL free agents and will cash in this off-season. NFL Free Agency started Monday morning, March 16 when the contact/negotiation period began. The new CBA has been approved and teams are ready to roll toward the 2020 season.

March 16th was the deadline for teams to place a franchise tag on players. In fact, the Cincinnati Bengals put a franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green. The franchise tag prevents Green from entering into NFL Free Agency. Will he sign the tag with Cincinnati or hold out? Green has already stated he’ll skip OTAs (which may be cancelled due to the Coronavirus).

The Bengals have released offensive tackle Cordy Glenn. Glenn, a second round pick out of the University of Georgia, is a free agent. At 30, Glenn will have a market among teams looking to upgrade their pass-blocking.

New York Jets outside linebacker Jordan Jenkins is in for a massive raise. New York, who has minimal pass rushing opinions, will have to pay their 2019 sack leader to coax him to stay.

Recently released former New York Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree will look for another payday. At 28 years old, Ogletree is in his prime and will command a longer term contract.

Oct 10, 2019; Foxborough, MA, USA; New York Giants outside linebacker Alec Ogletree (47) tackles New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden (38) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Dolphins released veteran safety Reshad Jones. Jones is a Pro Bowl level talent if he can stay healthy. At 32 years old, Jones will sign a short-term deal.

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AJ Green will skip Bengals OTA’s if franchise tagged

Georgia Football great AJ Green will skip OTAs if franchise tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Georgia great AJ Green is one of the most humble, drama-free players in the NFL.

However, when it came time to step up and think about himself first, Green did so.

Good for Green, who has sat the whole season, a contract year, with injury.

Last offseason, Green said multiple times that he would like to stay in Cincinnati and finish his career there.

The two parties have not reached a deal that would allow him to play out the rest of his career in Cincy, and the Bengals have said they would franchise tag Green if they could not reach a long-term deal.

To that, Green responded that he would play the regular season, but will skip OTAs and maybe training camp.

Green, 31, would be paid $18m next season if he is tagged by the Bengals.

Green gets that, but he said it makes him feel like the team is not committed to him.

“But that also shows that they’re not committed, and in that circumstance,” Green told ESPN, “I have to protect myself.”

If the Bengals do tag Green, they will have until July to reach a deal before the tag turns into a one year contract.

If no deal is reached, Green will not participate in much preseason training.

Can you blame him, though? He’s on the wrong side of 30, he has a history of getting injured and he’s still one of the best receivers in the NFL when healthy.

He does not need training camp or OTAs anyway. He’s AJ Green.

Why risk injuring yourself in practice when you’re franchise tagged rather than under a long-term deal?