So, now what?

I agree that AJ is a GREAT player, make no mistake about it. I think AJ is a GREAT Dawg. If my son were still young enough to want to wear a UGA jersey out and about to show who his sports hero is, I’m sure it would be the number 8.

BUT,(you knew it was coming) I can’t help but remember a couple of games, possibly the SC game last year, where AJ caught the ball and then in his subsequent “football move” ended up throwing something similar to a shovel pass to the nearest defensive back. A mistake like that against a Spurrier coached team is a recipe for disaster. Do I think he would have done it again this year, probably not, but it has happened. I think the rest of the receiving corps, including the multiple TEs we have are able to step up. I’m hoping that it’s one of those strange deals where now that they know AJ isn’t going to be there they play up to their potential and the offense doesn’t miss a beat. IF so, that spells great things offensively for us the rest of the year, especially after AJ returns. If guys have gotten a little more hungry for the ball and know that they have been productive while “the man” has been missing, well, they’ll still want their touches and defenses will have to plan more for that case which frees up everyone a bit more.
Simply put in my basketball analogy, if everybody scores 20 a game, who does the other coach try to stop?

and of course we sorely miss him for this upcoming game, but we knew that we could not hold on to this talented player forever. I wish he played because, by golly, he’s one of the best receivers out there and his heroics are stunning. However, next year, he’s going to be in the NFL, and somebody else will have to take his place. Perhaps this can serve as a boost to our offense that they can win even if they don’t have a most talented offensive player in the game. This offense has to learn how to adapt without AJ in the next 2 or 3 years and to play with the players they have. Win by sticking up to adversity, that’s how champions are made.

AJ Green might decide not to wait around
to play another down of college football.
He might just decide to find a spot to “work
out” until he gets a phone call. These days,
that might be sooner than later. It wouldn’t
be the first time the NFL comes a callin’. Yeah,
it’s a stretch. Yet, consider that if someone talks
him into this scenario, there’s cash to be had.
If he didn’t need the money, the jersey doesn’t get
sold.