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Former Georgia, Ohio State QB Justin Fields predicts rookie Madden rating

Former Georgia football and Ohio State Buckeyes QB Justin Fields, now with the Chicago Bears, predicted his rookie rating in Madden 22.

All football players dream of one day seeing themselves featured in a video game. More specifically, EA Sports’ popular game, Madden.

This year’s rookie class will soon get that chance, with the next edition of Madden set to be released in August, just in time for the 2021 season.

The Checkdown recently posted a video of a handful of rookie quarterbacks predicting what their rating will be when the game is released.

Typically, rookie quarterbacks selected in the first round of the NFL draft tend to find themselves rated in the mid-70s.

Out of the quarterbacks that The Checkdown interviewed, former Georgia and Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was the only one to predict a realistic rating for himself.

“To be honest, I think my Madden rating is going to be like a 78 through 81, of course, just because … rookies,” Fields said.

The Chicago Bears selected Fields with No. 11 pick in the first round of the draft.

 

Miami Dolphins sign former Georgia Bulldogs DL

The Miami Dolphins have signed former Chicago Bears defensive lineman John Jenkins, who played college football at the University of Georgia

The Miami Dolphins have signed former Chicago Bears defensive lineman John Jenkins, who played college football at the University of Georgia.

John Jenkins is returning to Miami on a one-year deal. Jenkins is entering NFL season No. 10 in 2021. The newest Miami defensive lineman has played for the New Orleans Saints (2013-2016), Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins and New York Giants throughout his career.

Last season, John Jenkins recorded 21 tackles for Chicago. He came up with a critical forced fumble in the postseason, but the Bears ultimately fell short against the New Orleans Saints.

At 6 feet, 3 inches and 330 pounds, John Jenkins will help the Dolphins stop the run in 2021. Jenkins only has 2.5 career sacks, so he is not a third-down defensive lineman. John Jenkins last played for the Miami Dolphins in 2019.

Here is what Dolphins Wire had to say about the addition of big John Jenkins:

Jenkins’ signing is significant for another reason, too. It officially makes him the elder-statesman of the Dolphins’ roster. At 31 years of age, Jenkins is the only Dolphins player under contract over the age of 30. The demand for Jenkins in 2021, presuming he makes the active roster, figures to be low thanks to the presence of players like Christian Wilkins, Zach Sieler, Raekwon Davis and Adam Butler. But an experienced insurance policy is a great thing to have up front in the trenches nonetheless.

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Watch: former Georgia Bulldog John Jenkins’ big-man interception

Former Georgia Bulldog star defensive tackle John Jenkins recorded an acrobatic big-man fumble recovery

Former Georgia Bulldog star defensive tackle John Jenkins recorded an acrobatic big-man fumble recovery in the NFL Wild Card round. Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jenkins intercepted New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill in the second quarter.

Chicago Bears defensive back Tashaun Gipson forced the fumble from Taysom Hill. Whatever you want to call it, John Jenkins made a great play to secure the fumble and set up a Bears’ field goal.

John Jenkins is six-foot-three and weighs 330 pounds. Here’s John Jenkins’ interception:

The play, which was initially ruled an interception was later considered a fumble recovery.

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Former Georgia Bulldog earns over $1M incentive with sack

Los Angeles Rams and former Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker Leonard Floyd recorded a sack on to earn a major contract incentive.

Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd recorded a sack on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals to earn a $1.25 million contract incentive.

The Rams signed Floyd, who was originally a first-round pick out of the University of Georgia, as a free agent this offseason after he previously played for the Chicago Bears.

The Rams defeated the Cardinals 18-7 to finish 10-6 and earn a playoff date with the Seattle Seahawks in the first round.

Floyd finished the season with 10.5 sacks, a career high. He has racked up 29.0 career sacks and will be a free agent after the season. Floyd is set to earn $10 million for his efforts this year.

Congratulations to Leonard Floyd. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported his contract incentive.

Following Floyd’s successful season with the Rams, Los Angeles will likely look to retain him if it has the cap space available. Before then, Leonard Floyd will look to add to his postseason sack total (one career postseason sack).

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Former UGA DT expected to miss several games for Chicago Bears

Former Georgia Bulldog standout defensive lineman John Jenkins is expected to miss several games for the Chicago Bears with a thumb injury.

Former Georgia Bulldog standout defensive lineman John Jenkins played through a torn thumb ligament this past week. Jenkins helped the Chicago Bears defeat the New York Giants 17-13.

Now, Jenkins is anticipated to miss several games with his injury. Jenkins signed with the Bears following a career year with the Miami Dolphins last season. Jenkins has two tackles so far this season and has played in approximately one-third of Chicago’s defensive snaps.

Last season, Jenkins recorded a career-high 34 tackles in 16 games for the Miami Dolphins.

In order to replace Jenkins’ presence, the Bears are signing Daniel McCullers, a defensive tackle on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and NFL Draft Diamonds reported the news.

Daniel McCullers is one of the few players in the NFL who is bigger than John Jenkins. Jenkins should return to the Bears in several weeks. The Chicago Bears are off to a surprising 2-0 start to the 2020 NFL season.

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Best Georgia Bulldog plays from NFL’s week one action

Former University of Georgia players consistently are impacting games with over thirty total Georgia Bulldogs on NFL rosters

Former University of Georgia players consistently are impacting games with over thirty total Georgia Bulldogs on NFL rosters. This past week, D’Andre Swift, Javon Wims, Sony Michel, and more made some great plays to help their respective teams.

Here’s Sony Michel’s touchdown against the Miami Dolphins. Michel’s score put New England up 21-11 and put the game out of reach for the visiting Dolphins.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims made a clutch fourth quarter catch to help Chicago complete a comeback against Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Wims’ touchdown brought the Bears’ within a field goal of Detroit. Chicago went on to win 27-23.

Detroit Lions rookie D’Andre Swift gave them a key touchdown to cap off the first half against Chicago. It was the first touchdown of Swift’s career. Hopefully it will be the first of many.

Additionally, Sunday marked the debut of numerous Georgia rookies in the NFL. One Dawg making his debut was Rodrigo Blankenship. Blankenship made a 38 yard field goal on his first NFL field goal attempt. The Colts fell to the Jaguars in a surprising upset defeat.

As always, quarterback Matthew Stafford put up a solid effort for the Detroit Lions. He passed for 297 yards on 42 attempts and threw a tight-window touchdown pass to second year tight end T.J. Hockenson. Stafford and the Lions fell in a losing effort to Chicago.

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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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Chicago Bears release former Georgia Bulldog linebacker

The Chicago Bears have elected to release former first round pick from the University of Georgia: Leonard Floyd.

The Chicago Bears have elected to release former first round pick Leonard Floyd. Floyd, who played his college football at Georgia, recorded 18.5 sacks in four seasons with the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately for Floyd, he’s seen his sack total decline each season since his rookie season, where he got seven sacks.

The Bears are signing pass rusher Robert Quinn to a five year, $70 million dollar deal and are releasing Leonard Floyd:

The former Georgia Bulldog will have many suitors. He’s now an NFL Free Agent. The Bears elected to exercise Floyd’s fifth year option, but Chicago no longer has to fully guarantee the option.

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Bears place Roquan Smith on IR with torn pec

Chicago Bears linebacker and former Georgia Bulldog Roquan Smith will miss the rest of the 2019 season with a torn pectoral muscle injury.

Chicago linebacker Roquan Smith will miss the rest of the 2019 season with a torn pectoral muscle injury. The Chicago Bears defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 earlier this week, but they lost one of their best players in the process. The second year linebacker out of Georgia is a key cog in Chicago’s dominant defense.

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy confirmed Smith is now being placed on IR:

It’s a big loss for the 7-6 Bears who are fighting to stay in the NFC playoff race. Chicago will miss Roquan especially after his historic Thanksgiving performance:

Smith will look to prepare for next season. Smith had 101 tackles on the season, two sacks and an interception. It’s a tough injury for Smith to recover from, but he has the talent and work ethic to return to the field for next season’s training camp.

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Bears’ Roquan Smith likely out for season

Linebacker Roquan Smith is expected to miss the rest of the 2019 season with a torn pectoral muscle. The Chicago Bears defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 last night, but may have lost one of their best players in the process. The second year player …

Linebacker Roquan Smith is expected to miss the rest of the 2019 season with a torn pectoral muscle. The Chicago Bears defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 last night, but may have lost one of their best players in the process. The second year player out of Georgia is a key cog in Chicago’s dominant defense.

NFL Networks Ian Rapoport had more information on the injury:

It’s a big loss for the 7-6 Bears who are fighting to stay in the NFC playoff race. Chicago will lose Roquan after he had a historically great game on Thanksgiving:

Smith will look to prepare for next season. Smith has 101 tackles on the season, two sacks and an interception.

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