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Twitter reacts: Patriots trade former Georgia RB Sony Michel to Rams

Michel joins former Georgia RB, Rams assistant head coach Thomas Brown and Georgia great Matthew Stafford in L.A.

Former Georgia running back Sony Michel is headed to Los Angeles. The Rams sent the New England Patriots a fifth and sixth-round pick in the 2022 draft for the former first round pick.

Michel spent three seasons with the Patriots, winning one Super bowl and racking up 535 attempts for 2,292 yards with 14 touchdowns and another 258 yards and 26 receptions through the air. The Plantation, Fla., native missed some time last season with a quad injury but has looked effective in the preseason so far.

Now, UGA’s third all-time leading rusher makes the trip to L.A., teaming up with former Georgia Bulldog running back, Rams’ assistant head coach and Michel’s position coach at UGA, Thomas Brown.

Michel also joins former Bulldogs Matthew Stafford, Leonard Floyd and J.R. Reed in L.A.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news:

Let us never forget this historic run from Michel in his final season at Georgia. One of the biggest carries in UGA football history.

 

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Report: Patriots make contract decision on two former Georgia players

Per ESPN, the New England Patriots have made contract decisions on former UGA football stars Sony Michel and Isaiah Wynn.

In 2018, the New England Patriots selected two Georgia Bulldogs with both of their first-round NFL draft picks.

At No. 23 overall, the Patriots took former UGA offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn. Eight picks later, New England selected Georgia’s third all-time leading rusher, Sony Michel.

Now, the Patriots have reportedly made their decisions on fifth-year options for both former Bulldogs.

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, New England has picked up the fifth-year option on Wynn and declined to do so on Michel.

Wynn, though only having played in 18 games since entering the NFL, has served as the Patriots starting left tackle since entering the league. He missed his entire rookie season after suffering a torn ACL in a preseason game, but when healthy, he’s performed well.

Per ESPN:

By having his option exercised, Wynn will be paid a base salary of $10.4 million, fully guaranteed, in 2022.

As for Michel, he’s had his ups and downs since entering the NFL. The former 5-star recruit and Rose Bowl hero has racked up 2,292 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns in his three NFL seasons but has proved inconsistent. Additionally, he found himself on the injured reserve last season, allowing him to play in only nine games.

Michel has had some bright spots with New England, though. In his first year, en route to a Super Bowl, Michel scored the most playoff rushing touchdowns by a rookie in league history.

Had the Patriots picked up the fifth-year option on Michel, Michel would be set to earn a fully guaranteed base salary of roughly $4.5 million, per Over the Cap, in 2022.