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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.

Why are UGA standouts, NFL vets still free agents?

The start of NFL Free Agency is over and NFL veterans remain unsigned. UGA studs like Alec Ogletree, Reshad Jones, and more are free agents.

The initial phase of NFL Free Agency is over. The market remains at a standstill before the 2020 NFL Draft. When free agency began NFL teams were quite confident that there would be a 2020 season. Now, there’s a little bit more doubt.

Is doubt over the viability of the 2020 season preventing teams from signing proven veteran talent? Jadeveon Clowney, Cam Newton, Everson Griffen, Logan Ryan, Alec Ogletree, Reshad Jones, and more remain on the market.

Are teams with available cap space waiting to sign these player until after the draft? They could be waiting until the date when players no longer count against the compensatory pick formula.

Either way there will be a market for NFL veterans in the coming months.

Plenty of UGA products have signed new deals. Here are the Georgia Bulldogs who remain NFL Free Agents:

Former New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree. At 28 years old, Ogletree is still productive and has the speed necessary to play linebacker in the modern NFL.

The Miami Dolphins released veteran safety Reshad Jones. Jones is a Pro Bowl level talent when healthy. At 32 years old, Jones will sign look for a short-term deal. He has never won a playoff game and may want to join a contender.

The  Bengals 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.

John Jenkins, who played in every game last season for the Miami Dolphins as a defensive tackle, is a free agent. The 30 year old Jenkins was quite productive in Miami, where he recorded 34 tackles.

Former Oakland Raiders and Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell, who missed the 2019 season with an Achilles injury, is now a free agent. Crowell has been Tweeting videos of his best plays (sorry Falcons fans):

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