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Miami Dolphins releasing former Georgia Bulldog

The Miami Dolphins are releasing an NFL Pro Bowler and a former Georgia Bulldog in safety Reshad Jones

The Miami Dolphins are releasing former Georgia Bulldog Reshad Jones per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jones played safety for Miami and will look for a new home at the start of NFL Free Agency.

Jones played the first ten seasons of his career in Miami. Over that time he recorded 776 total tackles and intercepted 21 passes. Miami drafted Jones in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia.

Miami is releasing Reshad Jones three seasons after signing him to a five-year $60 million dollar contract extension in 2017. Jones is coming off a pair of shoulder injuries and ended the 2019 season on IR after playing in only four games.

Dolphins GM Chris Grier thanked Reshad Jones in a statement via Twitter:

The Dolphins, which are undergoing a youth movement save $5.3 million dollars in cap space. Miami will have lots of money to spend this off-season and has an enormous amount of NFL Draft capital. Their rebuild will be fun to watch.

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UGAWire’s three-round NFL mock draft

Here is UGA Football Live’s three-round NFL mock draft

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You have seen the pretenders….now UGA Football Live and UGAWire’s 3-round mock NFL draft is here.

With the recent conclusion of the NFL Combine and next month’s NFL Draft fast approaching, teams are looking to fill glaring needs and build for the future.

As usual, quarterbacks, offensive tackles, cornerbacks and edge rushers are on the wish list for nearly every team. You’ve seen the talking heads’ mock drafts — now take a look at an unbiased projection from UGA Football Live.

With good depth at offensive tackle, wide receiver and running back, the draft should be heavy on the offensive side this year. You can see the real 2020 NFL Draft on April 23-25 from Las Vegas on the ESPN and the NFL Network.

Here we go with the first three rounds:

Round 1:

  1. Cincinnati: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU — The Ohio native is the Bengals’ franchise QB.
  2. Washington: Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State — Better than the Bosa brothers.
  3. Detroit: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State — Lions desperate for defense and this dude is the nation’s best corner.
  4. NY Giants: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson — A pure freak.
  5. Miami: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama — Will be Marino-like legendary in south Florida.
  6. LA Chargers: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville — Swiss cheese O-line needs help.
  7. Carolina: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn — Explosive and violent.
  8. Arizona: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia — Will retire in 2035 as the Cardinals’ greatest lineman.
  9. Jacksonville: Tristan Wirfs, OL, Iowa — Dominnat left or right tackle.
  10. Cleveland: Jedrick Willis, OT, Alabama — Browns get a beast.
  11. NY Jets: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama — 28th ranked offense in ’19 needs help.
  12. Las Vegas: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon — Has all the tools and Raiders need to make a splash in their new home.
  13. Indianapolis: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State — Colts aren’t sold on Jacoby Brissett.
  14. Tampa Bay: Josh Jones, OT, Houston — Bucs ranked in lower third in pass protection and rushing.
  15. Denver: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Baylor — Broncos hungry for speed.
  16. Atlanta: Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina — Athletic, physical and powerful.
  17. Dallas: Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama — Secondary help on the way.
  18. Miami: K’Lavon Chaisson, LB, LSU — Dangerous, will cause havoc.
  19. Las Vegas: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma — Sideline to sideline speed.
  20. Jacksonville: Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama — Can’t teach speed.
  21. Philadelphia: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU — Monster in the slot with speed.
  22. Buffalo: Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson — A weapon from anywhere on the field.
  23. New England: Zack Baun, Edge, Wisconsin — Motor knows only one speed.
  24. New Orleans: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU — Lock down corner.
  25. Minnesota: CJ Henderson, CB, Florida — Long and physical and  pass defense help needed.
  26. Miami: D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia — Fins need a playmaker and Swift is the first RB off the board.
  27. Seattle: Austin Jackson, OT, USC — Pete Carroll goes back to Troy.
  28. Baltimore: AJ Terrel, CB, Clemson — Strong career and stellar combine.
  29. Tennessee: Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State — 9.5 sacks in ’19.
  30. Green Bay: Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor — Terrific career and killed it in the combine.
  31. San Francisco: Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State — Home run threat.
  32. Kansas City: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU — Full motor and dynamic blitzer.

Next: Round 2

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USA TODAY releases 2020 NFL mock draft

USA TODAY has released their official post-combine 2020 NFL mock draft which features two Georgia football players going in the first round.

With under two months until the 2020 NFL Draft and the combine coming to a finish, USA TODAY released its 2020 NFL mock draft this Tuesday.

The list made by the NFL and USA TODAY’s Nate Davis featured two Georgia Bulldogs going in the first round.

Of the 32 first rounders, Davis had offensive tackle Andrew Thomas going 18th to the Dolphins as well as running back D’Andre Swift, going 26th.  The Dolphins traded for the 18th pick from the Steelers and got the 26th from the Texans.  If this mock draft is accurate, there could potentially be some fresh Bulldog blood invading the state of Florida very soon.

Here are a few of the notable draft selections from USA TODAY:

1. Cincinnati Bengals – Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

2. Washington Redskins – Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

4. New York Giants – Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

5. Miami Dolphins – Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

18. Dolphins (from Pittsburgh Steelers) – Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

If you buy into the assumption they’ll target Tagovailoa first, step two should be fortifying the protection for him – or whoever is taking the snaps here. Addressing the O-line would also bolster the league’s least effective run game in 2019.

24. New Orleans Saints – Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

26. Dolphins (from Houston Texans) – D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

Fitzpatrick led Miami with 243 rushing yards in 2019. Probably enough said, but Swift – widely regarded as the draft’s top back – would be a steal here in any circumstance.

UGA’s D’Andre Swift gets NFL Draft comparison to legend

Georgia Bulldogs star running back D’Andre Swift is an elite 2020 NFL Draft prospect.

Georgia Bulldogs star running back D’Andre Swift will be missed in 2020. Swift, a five-star recruit out of Philadelphia, made the most of his time in Athens and gutted through the Sugar Bowl and SEC Championship with a shoulder injury.

Now, Swift is preparing for the 2020 NFL Draft. Swift is considered among the top running back prospects. He didn’t take a beating in college, so he should have a decent NFL shelf life.

NFL.com is comparing UGA’s D’Andre Swift to NFL legend (he’ll be a Hall of Famer when/if he retires) Frank Gore.

Dec 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) rushes for a gain during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. The against the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 20-17. Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

Gore is an interesting comparison for Swift. Gore’s durability in the NFL may never be matched again. Gore has played in 226 games since his rookie season in 2005. He was a third round pick out of Miami when the San Francisco 49ers drafted him.

Gore has made five Pro Bowls and rushed for over 15,000 rushing yards in his career, good for third all-time. D’Andre Swift would take Frank Gore’s career in a heartbeat.

Swift should not be compared to Frank Gore. Swift will run fasted at the NFL Combine (Gore ran a 4.59 forty) and is more of a modern, explosive, and quick running back, while Gore relies on vision, strength, durability, and consistency. Swift is better suited as a receiver. He’s better compared to a back like Dalvin Cook or Kenyan Drake in today’s NFL.

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Kansas City’s Mecole Hardman named AFC player of the week

Mecole Hardman Jr. has been dynamic all season long for the explosive Kansas City Chiefs offense. Hardman, a former Georgia Bulldog, leads the NFL with 20.7 yards per reception. Hardman finished the season with 508 receiving yards on 25 receptions. …

Mecole Hardman Jr. has been dynamic all season long for the explosive Kansas City Chiefs offense. Hardman, a former Georgia Bulldog, leads the NFL with 20.7 yards per reception. Hardman finished the season with 508 receiving yards on 25 receptions. He and Patrick Mahomes are a deadly combination, especially on deep passes.

Hardman is set to play in the Pro Bowl as a specialist. The rookie has bigger aspirations than that: he’s hoping to play in the Super Bowl. With the Chiefs locking up the AFC’s second seed and a first round bye, they have a considerable chance to represent the AFC.

Hardman set a rookie record earlier on Sunday. Now, he’s AFC Special Teams Player of the Week:

Hardman set the record on a rare 104 yard kickoff return touchdown. Hardman finished third in the NFL with 704 kickoff return yards. The rookie averaged over twenty-six yards per return. Hardman and the Chiefs are must watch football in the NFL Playoffs. There most likely Divisional round opponent: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

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Kansas City’s Mecole Hardman sets NFL rookie record

Mecole Hardman Jr. has been dynamic all season long for the explosive Kansas City Chief offense. Hardman, a former Georgia Bulldog, leads the NFL with 20.7 yards per reception. Hardman finished the season with 508 receiving yards on 25 receptions. …

Mecole Hardman Jr. has been dynamic all season long for the explosive Kansas City Chief offense. Hardman, a former Georgia Bulldog, leads the NFL with 20.7 yards per reception. Hardman finished the season with 508 receiving yards on 25 receptions.

Hardman is set to play in the Pro Bowl as a specialist. The rookie has bigger aspirations than that: he’s looking to play in the Super Bowl. With the Chiefs locking up a playoff slot and a first round bye, they have a considerable chance to represent the AFC.

Today, Hardman set a rookie record: he became the first rookie to have an eighty yard TD reception and a 100 plus yard kick return TD.

Hardman set the record on a rare 104 yard kickoff return touchdown. Hardman finished third in the NFL with 704 kickoff return yards. The rookie averaged over twenty-six yards per return. Hardman and the Chiefs are must watch football in the NFL Playoffs.

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Jaguars’ Chris Conley scores two touchdowns in comeback win at Oakland

Former Georgia Bulldog Chris Conley scored two fourth quarter touchdowns as the Jacksonville Jaguars knocked off the Oakland Raiders.

The Jacksonville Jaguars knocked off the Oakland Raiders in the Raiders final home game in Oakland. Jacksonville won 20-16 thanks in large part to Chris Conley’s pair of late fourth quarter touchdowns.

Conley, a Georgia Bulldog, scored with thirty one seconds left in the fourth quarter to complete the Jaguars comeback. Jacksonville trailed 16-6 prior to Conley’s late touchdowns:

 

The Jaguars are now 5-9  thanks to the comeback win in Oakland. Chris Conley and Gardner Minshew broke the hearts of Oakland fans looking for one final win in the Oakland Coliseum.

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