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Saints hire former Georgia offensive coordinator Jim Chaney

The New Orleans Saints have hired former Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator Jim Chaney to be an offensive analyst

The New Orleans Saints have hired Jim Chaney to be an offensive analyst. Chaney previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2016-2018. Chaney then went on to hold the same position with the University of Tennessee from 2019-2020.

The Saints are looking to rebuild following their playoff defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New Orleans will likely have a quarterback under center for the first time in years with the pending retirement of Drew Brees.

Jim Chaney has a lot of talent to work with in New Orleans including Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, and a stout offensive line. Chaney brings previous NFL coaching experience to the Saints.

Chaney, a native of Missouri, has over 30 years of coaching experience including 25 seasons as a offensive coordinator at the college level.

The Tennessee Volunteers still owe Jim Chaney a significant amount of money on his contract. The Vols fired Chaney after Jeremy Pruitt’s recruiting scandal emerged this offseason.

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New England Patriots tight end, former Georgia Bulldog retires

New England Patriots tight end and former Georgia Bulldog Benjamin Watson announced his retirement from the NFL.

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson announced he was likely retiring following a stunning 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in the NFL Playoffs. Watson, a former Georgia Bulldog, is 39 years old. Now he’s officially announced his retirement via Twitter.

Watson, a long-time social advocate, won’t be retiring from the public eye. In his lengthy retirement message Watson thanks numerous family members, friends, and teams (he played for the Browns, Patriots, Saints, and Ravens):

Watson finished the 2019 season with 17 catches for 173 yards and no touchdowns. Against the Titans, Watson had an explosive play called back due to an ineligible receiver down field:

Tom Brady and New England’s offense struggled in the second half against Tennessee’s stout defense. It was the Patriot’s first Wildcard exit in a decade.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Watson’s likely retirement following the NFL Playoffs:

Upon further review, Schefter’s announcement was a little premature. During postgame interviews, Watson wanted to discuss his future with his family. Watson says, “He wants to be back here, but probably won’t be playing”:

Watson retired as a New Orleans Saint after last season’s tough defeat in the NFC Championship against the Los Angeles Rams. Now, it looks like he’s retired for good.

In Watson’s long career (2004-2019),  he caught 547 receptions for 6,058 yards, and scored 44 touchdowns. Watson is an excellent representative of the University of Georgia and what it means to be a Georgia Bulldog.

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