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Kirby Smart reacts to Georgia players cut in NFL, celebrates rookie free agents who made it
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Kirby Smart reacts to Georgia players cut in NFL, celebrates rookie free agents who made it
ATHENS â Kirby Smartâs phone is always attached to his phone, ready to take or make the next call that will lead to future success, but on Tuesday it was about taking time for the past.
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Hopefully these former Dawgs will get named to practice squads.
"Kirby Smart's phone is always attached to his phone…?" Jeez man it's the first line. Proofread for once.
Kirby Smart’s phone is always attached to his hip, ready to take or make the next call that will lead to future success, but on Tuesday it was about taking time for the past.
Just shows how much he cares for these young men!
That is why Coach Kirby is the man!
Nuff said!
Get it - but good article and a great message….if you are a player, come to Georgia - you won't regret it.
Some of these guys had transferred from UGA before being drafted, so I don't consider them "true" former Dawgs. But, I'm not surprised by any of the names on the cut list, although I do feel sorry for Lewis Cine. Looks like injuries cut short a promising career for him. He had (has) good football instincts. And while I do not feel sorry for Jamon Dumas-Johnson, I will forever believe that had he stayed at UGA for his senior season instead of transferring to Kentucky, that he would have been a solid mid-round draft pick, which would have all but guaranteed him an NFL roster spot. I will never know all the behind the scenes info, but his transfer always seemed odd to me. He was a beloved player and starter at UGA, who played for one of the best head and assistant coaches in the country. While he would have been pushed for playing time his senior year, EVERYBODY PLAYS at UGA and NFL teams know this. He would have played a lot at Georgia, and would have been noticed. At Kentucky, he became an afterthought. Same thing with Vandagriff. It's like they went up to Lexington and just lost that fire and desire.
JDJ was going to lose his job to CJ Allen. That’s why he transferred.
Yes, but he still would have played a lot, and would have still gone to the NFL. At least that's my point of view.
Whether he should have transferred, and whether he was "encouraged" to transfer are both matters about which I have no information, or opinion.
I'm sure all of us wish the very best for these former players as they go on with their lives. Playing football ain't forever for anybody.
Go, Dawgs!
he likely would not have played a lot but if he did with his injury history and lack of elite traits he probably would’ve wound up in a similar draft position.
I don’t want anyone to think I think less of JDJ. He was a great dawg and believe if he had finished out 2023 healthy he could’ve left early and gone pro.