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What transfer decision of Jermaine Burton really says about Georgia football wide receiver room
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What transfer decision of Jermaine Burton really says about Georgia football wide receiver room
Georgia football has seen a lot of talent leave the wide receiver room in recent seasons.
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WR Burton leaving may be a catalys for Kirby pursuing QBs like Caleb Williams and Arch Manning. UGA has lost a ton of WRs to portal.
I just don't understand Burton's decision to leave. He was the top target along with AD and did great but was just held back by injuries.
All due respect 66, but look at the landing spots of the “talent” the Dawgs have lost.
We’ll have to wait to see how Burton’s career plays out, but as for the rest on that list, they did the Dawgs a favor moving on to open scholarships for players that can make an impact.
Hankton also did the Dawgs a favor. He was definitely the weakest link on this coaching staff.
I feel as though burton leaves because hankton left. I believe we need a home run hire at wr coach to instill some fear of our passing game.
If Burton left due to Hankton, and he goes to LSU, OK. If he does end up at ALA and he left due to the QB situation then we have a bigger problems. Do we need a coaching spot just for the QBs only. We cannot afford to lose 2 of the 3 young QBs we have now.
Burton obviously wants to be a 1st round draft pick one day soon. He realizes he just won't get 10 targets a game at UGA. Simple math. He would probably get 4-5 at UGA. He could still be drafted at UGa but he wouldn't have the gawdy numbers that spell 1st round. It was a business decision. Coaches make them all the time.
On the other hand BB will get 8-10 targets a game.
[The same could said for Arik Gilbert, who Georgia landed out of the transfer portal last offseason, only for him to step away from the team in August. Gilbert was spotted at the celebration on Saturday and has remained on the Georgia roster throughout the 2021 season.]
I don't mean to be a jerk, but WHY is Gilbert still on the Roster and hanging out with the boys that worked their butts off during the year? If you're not going to play football, make an announcement and then step down. If you aren't giving it your all, you don't believe to hang out with those that did.
Food for thought here….. bear with me….
what if hankton and burton to lsu and we get joe Brady and Gilbert?
just came to me. I’d take Brady, Terrence Edwards, or Hines Ward
So, what DOES Burton leaving really reveal? The title suggests that it’s something we weren’t already thinking. The article doesn’t actually explore anything other than what we already know about the WR room: it’s been unstable.
I do believe he is leaving for the chance at more catches regardless of his role in his limited opportunities. Until UGA starts throwing more, and I’m not saying they need to, with a precision QB, receivers are like any other player - they want to shine and highlight their capabilities. I’m sure he felt he didn’t and wouldn’t get that many chances if he stayed. With the TEs and other receivers and only an average of 19 passes per game, there aren’t a lot of opportunities out there.
This is what I'm thinking. A lot of folks seem to be thinking Alabama, but could Burton go to LSU? Kelly seems to be big time aggressive, and Jermaine seemed very connected to Hankton...
I do think a dedicated coach for QBs could really make a difference, especially if we got a great "brand" name. This QB-WR connection is either a "virtuous circle"... or a death spiral. There's not much in between (as you can see in other teams), and a great QB coach would also lighten some load for CKS.
Y'all. We are all good at wide-out. And we will snag some new portal pups soon. It's ok everyone. It's going to be ok.
All due respect shootthehooch, but my opinion on this stands.