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Georgia's Kirby Smart provides updates on Jake Fromm, Sugar Bowl practices
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Georgia's Kirby Smart provides updates on Jake Fromm, Sugar Bowl practices
Georgia coach Kirby Smart provided an update on where QB Jake Fromm is at in the NFL draft evaluation process with Sugar Bowl approaching
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I mean really. We all know Jake will be back for his senior season. I don't know why this is even a story. It will not be surprising to me, if and when he makes this announcement. He's Kirby's boy and Kirby has ran off all of his legitimate quarterbacks for next season and the future.
We need a mobile web with a good arm.
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Does anyone have a better job than guys like "NFL draft experts" Mel Kiper and Todd McShay? First, they have zero draft picks so no vested interest in draft outcomes. Second, teams' draft info is treated like state secrets and leaking legitimate info is a firing offense. Third, Kiper's and McShay's intel for projecting their mock drafts is no better than my intel for projecting the winning Mega Millions lottery numbers. Fourth, there's not another profession where an employee can be so wrong about so much so often and remain on the payroll, yet Kiper and McShay are back year after year with ESPN paying them big bucks to give opinions about the draft that are no better than the guys down at Joe's Bar swilling cheap beer.
I hope our juniors pay attention to only the information provided to them by people actually associated with NFL teams that provide evaluations to Kirby and staff. Any other information leads to situations like Nauta, Ridley, and Holyfield.
Hope Jake stays gets a chance to up his draft stock but I get it if he doesn't. He's got some great guys coming in but they're still going to be freshmen and with Blaylock out only 1 or 2 top line receivers. Maybe pick up some WR leadership in transfer portal
Seems some of ya'll wish CMR was back. Never play for the SEC. Don't have to wait till December to know your out of the play off. Not more than one or two thinking about the draft. Makes holiday planning easier when you know you don't want to go to the _______bowl.
...and for the reasons stated, Kirby will never be able to sign any blue chip receivers. Oh, wrong about that, too. Kirby signed four yesterday!
I hope Fromm stays and spends his winter and spring fixing his mechanics instead of hunting.
But if he goes to the NFL, bring on Carson Beck. Seems like the guy is aggressive at passing into tight windows. Need more of that and attacking the middle of the field and less of the back shoulder fade to the sidelines.
I would settle for one that doesn't get tackled by another player laying on the ground.
Let the man hunt....UGA opponents! LOL I would like to see Fromm and Beck in a QB skills contest. There is a marked difference in style and viewing the defense. Beck tends ...to me...to be more of a Fields type QB...from what I have seen anyway. But, if Fromm remains at UGA....he is the pick. No question.
I am looking beyond the Sugar Bowl.....we have a decent crew of good recruits. Hopefuly 2020 will become a harbinger of good news for Dawg fans.
First of all, I never stated that he wouldn't recruit and/or sign any wide receivers. Receivers were never in my comment. Please, read with comprehension. What he will not sign is tight ends because we don't utilize them for only blocking unless they are willing to be blocking tight ends for this team. But, if you like continued mediocrity with Richt 2.0, then by all means continue to drink that Kool-Aid. If you allow Kirby to be comfortable he will be Richt 2.0 or worse Ray Goff 2.0. Until this team shows me on the field CONSISTENTLY that they are going to be the more dominate team on OFFENSE and defense to compete against BAMA and Clemson, stockpiling all these 5 and 4 star talents is just an exercise.
Why does all the fans keep bringing up ridley’s decision to leave as a mistake. The kid went in the fourth round and has been active for every game. The league minimum is over 500k a year with nothing being guaranteed health wise you can’t expect a young guy to pass on that. It’s only a bad choice if you don’t make a roster if people don’t like it get on board with paying these kids in college.
Honestly I don't care if Fromm moves on or not
He improved in year 2 then took a large step backwards in year 3 and the celling to where he can go is only slightly higher than what we saw in year 2
Jake Fromm’s junior year was clearly better than Burrows’ junior season based on QB ratings and stats so don’t panic. I doubt many of the folks posting negative comments are really focused on what Fromm endured this past season. After the 1st quarter of the LSU game he was down to his 10th best receiver from last year. He lost 4 WRs and his TE from the past season. He then lost Cager, Blaylock, Jackson and Pickens (suspended 1st half). Oh yea, don’t forget Swift was injured and only had 3 carries. Good grief, does anyone think Tua, Burrows, Lawrence or anyone else would have done better? And please don’t say, “Fields” because he would have tried to run on every passing play because his receivers would not have been open. I don’t think anyone would have done better and I admire Jake for weathering a brutal season. Go Dawgs!!!
I think he declares for NFL. Next year is even heavier competition for him in the draft. Too risky on his part as next year could even be worse or better but that's a huge risk to take. Just my opinion. I am sure he will go by what his handlers tell him then he will make his decision.
I hope Fromm comes back !
My question is: Did Ridley come close to maximizing his potential last year? Unequivocal "No". The year he would have had this year could have boosted him from fourth to first or second round. The difference in guaranteed $ is immense!
Man, can you imagine what Ridley would have helped us achieve if he had had a long season without injury?
Injury is the big question mark.