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Former Georgia QB Jacob Eason signs rookie deal with Colts

Former Georgia football and Washington Huskies QB Jacob Eason has signed with the Indianapolis Colts, per his Instagram.

According to a post by Jacob Eason on his Instagram account, the former Georgia quarterback has signed his rookie deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

Eason was drafted with the No. 122 overall pick by the Colts last month in the 2020 NFL Draft.

After transferring from Georgia at the end of the 2017 season, Eason sat out a year due to NCAA rules and then started the 2019 season at quarterback for the Washington Huskies.

At Washington in 2019, Eason led the Huskies to an 8-5 record throwing for 3,132 yards with 23 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Eason was projected as one of the top 5 quarterbacks in this year’s draft but, along with former teammate Jake Fromm, was forced to wait a bit longer to hear his name called and was eventually taken in the fourth round.

With the Colts, Eason will have the opportunity to learn from newly signed veteran passer Phillip Rivers and compete for the back up position for 2020.

It’s nice to see Eason finally put pen to paper and be rewarded for his fortitude. The Lake Stevens native did some great things at Georgia and DawgNation will be rooting for him in Indianapolis.

There are no contract details at this time.

 

 

Three Georgia Bulldogs in PFF’s All-Decade Top 101

Three former Georgia Bulldog greats have made PFF’s All-Decade Top 101: Bengals receiver AJ Green, Bengals DT Geno Atkins and Justin Houston

Three former Georgia Bulldog greats have made PFF’s All-Decade Top 101. The 2010s were a solid decade for Georgia football. UGA fans will hope the 2020s will offer more NFL superstars and the long-awaited national championship.

Outside linebacker Justin Houston comes 46th on PFF’s list of top players of the decade. Houston has spent most of his career in Kansas City. He almost broke the NFL sack record in 2014, when he recorded 22.0 sacks.

Houston is now with the Indianapolis Colts and continues to make an impact.

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Justin Houston reacts after tackling Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

AJ Green, arguably the best receiver in Georgia history, comes 38th on the list. Green has missed some time due to injuries, but could be even higher. He’s among the NFL’s  best wide receivers for the decade.

Green caught 602 passes for 8,907 yards and 63 touchdowns during the decade. He played every season for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Sep 13, 2018; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green scores a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens. Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

The top Georgia Bulldog of the decade is Geno Atkins according to PFF. With 75.5 sacks in the 2010s, Atkins is one of the best pass rushing defensive tackles in the decade.

PFF grades the Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle behind only J.J. Watt and Aaron Donald along the defensive interior. Atkins still has gas left in the tank for this decade.

Sep 30, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

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Three Georgia Bulldogs make PFF’s top 101 NFL players

Three former Georgia Bulldogs have made Pro Football Focus’s list of the top 101 players in 2019

Three former Georgia Bulldogs have made Pro Football Focus’s list of the top 101 players in 2019. PFF is one of the better ways of comparing players across their position groups.

NFL.com has a top 100 players list come out every off-season, but that list largely ignores lineman, defenders, etc. in favor of more sexy name-brand players like quarterbacks.

Here’s PFF’s criteria for the top 101 players:

 

This list is based solely on 2019 play. Nothing that happened in previous years or may happen in the future is accounted for. This isn’t about class or talent; it’s about performance throughout the 2019 NFL season.

This list is created with an “all positions are created equal” mantra. So, you won’t see 32 quarterbacks heading the list — even though that is the game’s most valuable position. Instead, we take a look at how guys played relative to what is expected from their position.

Unlike PFF’s awards, the 101 factors in postseason performance

23. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb

Nov 10, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball as Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) and strong safety Micah Hyde (23) tackle him during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

95. Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones

December 8, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones (60) during the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

101. Indianapolis Colts defensive end Justin Houston

Oct 20, 2019; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts defensive end Justin Houston (9) is congratulated by a teammate after getting a quarterback sack against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Do you agree with this list? Georgia’s Todd Gurley, Matthew Stafford, and  Jordan Jenkins are a few of the potential snubs from the list.

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