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Report: Bengals held pre-NFL Draft FaceTime meeting with Georgia football WR

Per a report, the Cincinnati Bengals held an NFL Draft meeting with Georgia football WR Lawrence Cager.

If you’re a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals, you’re hopeful that the franchise uses one of its picks in this week’s NFL Draft to add some depth to the wide receiver position.

Against the wishes of the former Georgia Bulldog, the Bengals placed a franchise tag on A.J. Green, meaning he has to stay in Cincinnati for one more season before hitting free agency.

The Bengals could use some help at the position regardless of what Green decides to do next offseason, and that’s why SBNation’s CincyJungle is trilled about the fact that the team finally met with a wide receiver ahead of the draft.

Per Justin Melo of USA TODAY Sports Media Groups’ Draft Wire, the Bengals held a FaceTime meeting with Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager.

Per the report, Cager also remotely met with the the New York Jets.

But the Jets don’t currently have A.J. Green on their roster, so for right now let’s focus on Cager and the Bengals, a much more exciting pairing for Georgia fans.

From CincyJungle:

If you’re looking for size at a discount, Cager is your pass catcher. The 22-year old measured in at 6-5 and 220 pounds with over 33” arms at the NFL Combine. With all that length, it was a bit surprising to see his hands measure in at under 9” (8 7/8”).

Playing with a better quarterback in Jake Fromm did help Cager’s production in just nine games (33 receptions, 476 yards, four touchdowns), but it wasn’t anything earth-shattering.

Similar to Green, Cager is a tall, possession receiver. Neither will blow past you with their speed, but both have the body control, route running skills and the hands to come down with highly contested catches.

Don’t expect to hear Cager’s name called before the fifth or sixth round, but he’s a guy who possesses all the tools to have a long and successful NFL career.

Had it not been for a series of injuries, Cager would likely be viewed as a third round draft choice. Before going down with a season ending ankle injury, he had 33 catches for 476 yards and four touchdowns. He did that while battling through a shoulder and rib injury as well.

The Bengals will likely use their first overall pick to select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Expect a spike in Green’s numbers next season, and if Cager is added to the roster, look for some promising rookie numbers for the one-year Bulldog.

Green missed the entire 2019 season after he suffered torn ligaments in his ankle.

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George Pickens to miss first half of SEC Championship Game

Georgia freshman WR George Pickens will be suspended for the first half of next week’s SEC Championship Game against LSU in Atlanta. 

Following a less-than-civil confrontation in today’s beating of the Bees, Georgia freshman wide receiver George Pickens will be suspended for the first half of next week’s SEC Championship Game against Louisiana State in Atlanta.

Kirby Smart confirmed the suspension in his post-game press conference following a 45-point win at Georgia Tech.

Jim Coley’s offense will already be without the injured Lawrence Cager, who leads the team with 476 receiving yards in 2019.

Pickens is only 19 yards behind with one fewer reception (32) and one more touchdown (5) than Cager.

The freshman out of Hoover, Alabama was previously suspended for the first half of today’s game against Georgia Tech for a “team matter” upon which Kirby Smart would not elaborate.

Missing two of the biggest deep threats on the roster, the Bulldogs offense will need to get creative in the first half of the looming conference championship.

Tim Tebow: Lawrence Cager injury is ‘drastic’ loss for UGA football

Tim Tebow thinks that Georgia football will suffer from the loss of Lawrence Cager.

Georgia wide receiver Lawrence Cager will miss UGA’s next two games after suffering an ankle injury in practice this week.

Not exactly what a team with a struggling offense needs. College football analyst Tim Tebow believes this is a huge loss for the Dawgs, who will need to score points vs LSU.

“I think it’s drastic,” Tebow said on SportsCenter. “The number one problem this year is they haven’t had receivers that can separate. They haven’t been able to do it in big-time games, and I think that’s really hurt the offense. They have a great offensive line. They have a great quarterback and running game, but they don’t have receivers who can win man-to-man coverage. And now, you’ve lost by far your best receiver in Cager. So, this is where someone is going to have to step up. If Georgia is going to win an SEC Championship and contend for a national championship, George Pickens, (Dominick) Blaylock and (Demetris) Robertson have to step up and be that guy. There’s still a chance for them because their defense is also one of the best in the country.”

It is a significant loss indeed, and as Tebow said, the Dawgs’ younger receivers will have to step up to the challenge in order to replace Cager’s production.