Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray ‘definitely going to think about’ NFL draft
Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray said Tuesday he is still "haunted" by thoughts of what could have been at the end of the SEC Championship game against Alabama. But he insists he's not spending much time thining about the NFL draft. (AJC photo by Curtis Compton)
ATHENS — Georgia’s Aaron Murray refuses to get into a detailed discussion about his plans after this season. “All I’m thinking about right now is Nebraska and the Capital One Bowl,” he says in various different ways. But the Bulldogs’ record-setting quarterback did allow that the prospect of entering the NFL draft after this, his redshirt junior, season is a very real and serious consideration for him.
“I’m definitely going to think about it and pray about it and sit down with my family (to discuss it),” Murray said during Georgia’s Capital One Bowl Media Day Wednesday afternoon at the Bulldogs’ football complex. “But that’s not going to be probably until after the bowl game. I’ll sit down with my family then and really think about it. I have yet to write down anything. I like to write things down and to the pro-con thing and talk to my parents about it. I don’t want to do that until the bowl game. I just want to focus on Nebraska until that’s over. Then we can sit back and relax and discuss.”
There are many out there who will scoff at the notion. They’ll say Murray — listed at 6 foot-1 — isn’t tall enough to excel in the pro game. They’ll say he won’t get selected early enough in the 2013 NFL draft to make it worth his while. They’ll say he’ll want to come back and finish off the few career passing records he doesn’t already own.
But then there are others who vehemently believe Murray not only will make it as a pro but even project him as a “franchise player.” That was the determination of former Super Bowl coach and current NFL television analyst Tony Dungy, who recently sung Murray’s praises to a national audience on the Dan Patrick Show.
“I think if Aaron comes out, he’s a franchise quarterback,” Dungy said when Patrick pinned him down on the subject. “You get a chance to draft a guy and put him in place. And the Chiefs have some play-makers. . . .”
Patrick interrupted Dungy mid-sentence to have him clarify that he thought Murray is “a franchise quarterback.”
“I do,” he said, “because I know him.”
Dungy’s son, Eric Dungy, played with Murray and Plant High in Tampa. Eric Dungy now is a sophomore wide receiver at Oregon.
“So I know the type of worker he is,” Dungy said. “He’d pick my son up in the mornings and go throw, really early Saturday or Sunday mornings. He’s been that way his whole life, just like Peyton.”
Again, Patrick pressed Dungy.
“So you’d take him over Matt Barkley?”
“I’d take Aaron Murray,” Dungy said.
“Geno Smith?”
“I’d take Aaron Murray,” Dungy reiterated.
So who would he take if he had the No. 1 overall pick, Patrick finally asked.
“I would take Aaron Murray,” Dungy said without hesitation.
All of which is NOT to say Murray will be taken anywhere that high. Likely not. But, as they say, it takes the infatuation of only one team to make it happen.
And besides, for Murray, it’s not all about draft position.
He has already had a tremendously productive career at Georgia. A three-year starter, Murray is the SEC’s leading active player in total offensive yards (9,618, 10th in SEC history), completions (660), TD responsibility (99, fifth in SEC history), TD passes (89, which is tied for second SEC history) and passing yards (9,399). Currently, Murray leads the nation in pass efficiency at 177.2 and he was named honorable Mention All-SEC this past week.
But he has also nearly exhausted his options academically. At the end of spring semester he will be well on his way to completing requirements for a masters degree in industrial psychology. He could pursue a doctorate, perhaps, or just piddle around with his final thesis. And, of course, Georgia will be loaded on offense, so championship and record pursuits could be enticing.
Murray, again, doesn’t want to speculate too deeply at this point.
“I’m waiting to break down the pros and cons,” he said. “It’s a tough decision and I need my parents and to write everything down. That’s just the type of person I am. I don’t want to just think of things on the top of my head. I want to write things down and think about it and go from there.”
For what it’s worth, Chris Conley and some of Murray’s other teammates think he’s coming back. But Murray promises to keep them in the dark for as long as possible as well.
“Maybe I can milk a couple of dinners out of this,” Murray quipped. “They know I’m not going to talk about it or make any decisions, so they’re not going to bother me about it. But I think the whole dinner thing may work in my favor. I’m going to have to tell the offensive line, ‘Hey, it’s your turn to take me out for ice cream.”
But when talk turns to things like his much debated height — “I AM 6-1,” he insists — or draft analysts such as ESPN’s Mel Kiper say he should “go back,” Murray’s competitive nature kicks in.
“You know, he’s not the one drafting,” Murray said of Kiper’s assessment. “But I don’t really listen to all that stuff. That’s something way down the line that I’ll think about.”
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SouthGA Dawg
December 12th, 2012
4:32 pm
Hope he stays but still DGD
SouthGA Dawg
December 12th, 2012
4:33 pm
GO DAWGS get after that a-s……..
SouthGA Dawg
December 12th, 2012
4:37 pm
If he stays he could rewrite the record books and possibly win it all. The defense is rebuilding but the whole offense is in tact and ready. He should have good blocking next year and he is finished with school so he can dedicate all of the time to films and practice.
FRED
December 12th, 2012
4:37 pm
Just don’t like the way Murray fumbles when under pressure!
Dawg Days
December 12th, 2012
4:39 pm
Would love to see him come back. Great guy!
Inlet Dawg
December 12th, 2012
4:40 pm
Early vote from me STAY
Rascaldawg
December 12th, 2012
4:40 pm
Regardles, his dedication, leadership, and play have been outstanding. Always a dawg! Now get us a win in the bowl and get some more momentum for next year!
Vampire Bill
December 12th, 2012
4:43 pm
I hope he comes back but I would like to see what Hudson can do. He could be nasty as a second year starter if Murray leaves now. Either way its good for the dawgs !!!!
Granthams The Man!
December 12th, 2012
4:46 pm
Come back, and take the all time SEC records for TD’s and Passing yards, and win a SEC Championship. Go dawgs!!!
Remarkable
December 12th, 2012
4:47 pm
UGA will have a great season with him returning or with Mason in the fold. H Mason can do the job too.
Remarkable
December 12th, 2012
4:49 pm
Come back, and take the all time SEC records for TD’s and Passing yards, and win a SEC Championship. Go dawgs!!!
You don’t get paid for setting records. His stock will likely never be higher than it is now. He has those records and no other quarterback coming out this year can even come close.
Strat Cat Dawg
December 12th, 2012
4:50 pm
Murray as a senior would be awesome for UGA. People who work at learning get better and he was great this year. I certainly hope he stays.
BigDawg
December 12th, 2012
4:53 pm
Don ‘t go, come back and be a top five pick!
Jim
December 12th, 2012
4:57 pm
Didn’t Murray attend the Manning camp this past summer and get praised pretty good by all the Mannings? Anyone see Aaron going to Denver?
NoMoreRawDeal
December 12th, 2012
5:02 pm
Please go. So not interested in watching you flop around against South Carolina – and any other ranked team we play – again next year.
Mike Bell 790
December 12th, 2012
5:02 pm
First?
Wish he would stay, but he probably should go.
Just Stop
December 12th, 2012
5:07 pm
Clip board holder like David Greene.
Fuhgitaboutit!
Fed Up
December 12th, 2012
5:08 pm
I wonder what Chuck Oliver would say???
R.E.M.
December 12th, 2012
5:10 pm
I think this is his NFL draft. There are no really standout QB’s and he ended on a high note even though we lost – he played great. I am guessing he wants to have a stellar game against Nebraska to raise his stock. If he struggles he will probably stay. If he stays he could get hurt and ruin his NFL career. I hate to see him go but Mason deserves the time he has been waiting patiently like DJ Shockley.
Draggin' Fly
December 12th, 2012
5:14 pm
“I hope he comes back but I would like to see what Hudson can do.”
Who’s “Hudson”?
Bulldog Buck
December 12th, 2012
5:16 pm
Murray is the most accurate passer to ever play at UGA. He is smart, tough, and a leader. Our season looks better next year if he returns and UGA should begin a Heisman campaign for him. First things first, though, focusing on Nebraska.
Be Known As.........
December 12th, 2012
5:16 pm
He will be known as Practice Team Murray….doesn’t have what it takes…..can’t win the big ones.
Bills fan
December 12th, 2012
5:23 pm
Why not wait another year and mature and gain expeience? Could win a championship.
I could see making a strong argument to enter the draft if I were a running back or wide receiver as their playing careers only average a few years in the NFL. On the other hand QBs tend to play in to their mid or late thirties.
The money thing doesn’t make sense to me for a first round draftee. It’s sort of like the mentality of a person who waits to play the lottery til it reaches $300 million give or take a few milllion. Their thinking is that the are going to wait to purchase a ticket because they couldn’t live the rest of their lives on a measily $50 million.
Most of the first round draftees make several million guaranteed even if they don’t play a down.
Young man, enjoy the wonderful opportunity of playing another year in a passionate, youthful football atmosphere with a coach who is a terrific role model.
mike on lake hartwell
December 12th, 2012
5:24 pm
no way he’s leaving. too smart to leave. he knows that college
days are the greatest in his life. he’ll be back.
piermontdawgny
December 12th, 2012
5:24 pm
should stay and increase the likelihood of getting drafted higher…better guarantee money…
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
5:33 pm
His NFL Stock will Never be higher than it is right now. Next year will be rebuilding year for the Defense and the Schedule is going to be more difficult. PMS MURRAY(Padding My Stats against crappy teams) has his degree and needs to BOLT fast.
When he KNEW better than the Richt Bobo Brain Trust to Spike the ball in the SEC CG he knows he can’t get better under those guys.
Murray the millionaire
December 12th, 2012
5:34 pm
leave early and get rich early…and come back later and buy Athens.
1eyedJack
December 12th, 2012
5:36 pm
Hoping he’s wearing #11 for the red and black next year. Either way.
Let's see...
December 12th, 2012
5:37 pm
…get drafted in rounds 1, 2, or 3 – make a minimum of $600K if drafted in the 3rd round, and much, MUCH more if drafted higher…or
Come back and set all records for UGA as a QB – but, possibly get hurt and miss out on the mega bucks in the NFL. (and forget about the lousy $1mil insurance policy against injury). And, if next year is as good as this year, he still has a chance at being drafted quite high.
Plus, coming back you MIGHT finish your PhD, but probably not, and if not drafted high next year, he will still have a minimum 6 figure salary to go to in his chosen field.
Yes, it is a tough decision, so his current stand to let things be until after Jan 1 is correct, and the best of luck to him in choosing which way to go…
1eyedJack
December 12th, 2012
5:37 pm
It ain’t like he’s got to buy Momma a new house or he’s got a baby mama to support.
Dawg Talk
December 12th, 2012
5:42 pm
Moan back!
Dawg
December 12th, 2012
5:43 pm
Our offense would be loaded if Murray came back? Our D underperformed this year and maybe could be even better next year. Our special teams will be better next year, you gotta figure we will have a few less missed XPs and FGs. Who knows? We could be a better overall team next year if Murray comes back. MURRAY COME BACK!
Dawg
December 12th, 2012
5:44 pm
That first sentence was a statement, not a question!
Bartowdawg
December 12th, 2012
5:50 pm
I love Aaron, but with a smaller than usual crop of top flight college QB’s eligible for the NFL draft, he should go and grab some NFL cash. HUTSON Mason is a great QB in his own right, and should be able to win lots of games with our LOADED offense next year. Aaron = DGD forever, but go for the ca$h brother!
hop
December 12th, 2012
5:50 pm
murray will not gain any more by staying another year in college!
If he is about winning,uga will not be a good choice with a depleted defense.
He needs to go to the next level and learn how to play with the big boys,
It is time for mason to show what he can do!
RunninWithTheDawgs
December 12th, 2012
5:52 pm
I think Dungy is right. Aaron has made it to the NFL ready point and I think he would go in the first round in the 2013 draft. I’d REALLY like to see him stay, but Hutson Mason is probably the best back up we’ve had in years and with the running backs and offensive line we’ve got Mason will do fine. I would go if it were me, but I like money and the NFL is where it’s at. NCAA football is rough and he could have a carreer ending injury next year playing for the Dawgs. Go get the money Aaron. We’ll be OK. GO DAWGS !
grip
December 12th, 2012
5:54 pm
Hutson mason is a better fit for the dawgs, Murray being accurate has not exactly helped the team win games against the best opponents. The dawg nation caring so much about breaking silly records is exactly our problem, we care about everything except the most important thing……….he was serviceable and beat the snot out of weak opponents…….please
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
5:57 pm
Tomorrow is NEVER a given.
Saying UGa will be better next year is just STUPID. It is as Stupid as Preseason Rankings.
You Never know what players could go to the NFL early. You never know which players might get arrested or failout and not be on the team come next Sept.
Murray could say he is going to stay and then get in an accident over the summer and not play for UGa or the NFL.
Wow he could have all the SEC records and not ever make it in the NFL. Great to have your name in the record books but better to have your name on a Big Bank Account. Zeier and Greene have their name in those books too but they Got a Little NFL money and held the clipboard. Murray wants more I suspect. Want to try to be Tarkington or Stafford maybe Q. Carter or even Zeier or Greene.
Old Dawg
December 12th, 2012
6:05 pm
I really like Aaron Murray. He’s a great player and a great student, which makes him an attractive student-athlete for the school to use today and in the future for recruiting purposes.
He can make all the throws. He can read defenses and make audibles at the line of scrimmage.
My major concern is his physical build and how it will hold up in the NFL. Yes, he takes hits and jump right back into the game. But look at the pounding Jay Cutler has taken this year with the Bears and their abysmal offensive line. Remember how quickly Andre Ware was out of the league with an equally abysmal line at Detroit. And there are numerous other QBs who have suffered the same fate.
The NFL is a meat grinder for any player, but especially quarterbacks. If Murray has a chance as a professional QB, it’s in the Canadian Football League. The players aren’t as big, a few steps slower and the field is wider, which will allow him to use his mobility. Some might point to Joe Theisman, who has a similar build, and his work in the NFL, but that was 20 years ago. The same for Doug Flutie. Pat Haden, almost an identical-sized QB to Murray, played in the league 40 years ago.
Like I wrote in my opening paragraph, I like Murray a lot and wish him well. I’m just very cautious about his chances of success in today’s NFL.
RunninWithTheDawgs
December 12th, 2012
6:06 pm
Aaron is a good upstanding young man and puts a lot of love and faith into family. I believe his parents will have the most influence on his decision and that’s how it should be.
dmr
December 12th, 2012
6:13 pm
Murray is a worker, a studier, a thinker. We’ve seen great athletes play in the NFL at QB who have 5 cent heads. Murray’s only drawback to some GM’s may be his height. That will not change. Murray should realize his own dreams. If he dreams to be an NFL QB, jump into the draft with both feet.
Murray has obviously studied hard in college and planned for a life after football. Georgia may have given Murray everything it can, just as Murray has given Georgia almost everything he can.
In my estimation, time to move on. However, the choice is Murray’s and I’ll be behind him no matter what.
Dawgs 32
December 12th, 2012
6:21 pm
Mason has done nothing! To say UGA will be the same with or without Murray is completely ignorant! Murray has broken many Uga and Sec records. He destroyed the Uga touchdown record, and He is the first Sec Qb to throw for 3000 yards 3 years in a row. He is a great leader and the team loves him. The leadership Murray has alone will be hard to replace! How do you replace an Aaron Murray? I’ve seen Mason play at G-day , he struggles. If Murray leaves……expect Gurshall to have 3000 yards rushing! Because They will be running a lot
Wolfman
December 12th, 2012
6:22 pm
He makes too many bad decisions when pressured.
Rick James
December 12th, 2012
6:23 pm
GT Bob say Aaron Murray will never play in the NFL and he knows more about pro footbal than Tony Dungy and more about Georgia football Buck Belue..Maybe one day he’ll tell us why he cant solve Tech’s football problems..Oops I forgot,Tech’s problems are its tough academics.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
6:24 pm
OLD DAWG…..points well taken but Take the NFL MONEY and who cares if you Play a Year or a Career. Murray has his degree the ONLY thing UGa offers is lines in the Record Books and a chance to get HURT(like in the NFL) for free in college. I love players to stay to finish a degree but Murray has that. It is time to get Paid.
David C
December 12th, 2012
6:26 pm
Great news AJ McCarron is coming back for his Senior Year!!. Bama will be in the Thick of the National Championship Race While Georgia will be breaking in a new QB…
steve furney
December 12th, 2012
6:32 pm
Aaron should go Pro – maybe, them there DAWGS can find another Q.B. who can beat the TIDE.
OkieDawg
December 12th, 2012
6:33 pm
I hope he comes back and finishes his degree in industrial-organizational psychology. It’s actually a doctoral program in which students can get a master’s degree along the way. Next year he can go and see what he can do in the NFL. I think that by coming back he will build up a lot of goodwill at UGA. I think his future as a head coach in the SEC is BRIGHT. His degree is perfect, he is a leader of ballers, he is smart, he knows football and he has the record of success as a player.
I think he can play in the NFL. But I believe he has a future as a coach. And he can make a butt load of money as the HC at The University of Georgia. Murray is a DGD.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
6:35 pm
@David C…………….hahah…………..McCarron in the NFL. I think JPW was better than McCarron. The NFL isn’t really excited about Bama QB’s. Murray has done a lot more to impress the NFL than McCarron.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
6:38 pm
OKIE….then Go NFL for the money and 1 contract. Finish his Masters/Doctorate when he moves into coaching in 3-5 years.
hit a single
December 12th, 2012
6:44 pm
Good to see a well groomed young man with class get some attention. Good kid that has taken alot of heat and learned from it. You can tell he has the repect of his teammates and that says alot in these days with all this ME stuff and not much TEAM anymore. I wish him luck in whatever way he decides to go. Would love to have him back or would love to see him go to the NFL.
Jamal
December 12th, 2012
6:44 pm
Hey Hutson……….should have taken those “other” offers out of Lassiter.
Tampa Gator
December 12th, 2012
6:45 pm
I hope Murray stays at Georgia. I enjoy watching him play, and he helps make the Florida game more interesting to watch. He is an outstanding college QB, but I am not so sure about his NFL prospects. It depends a lot on the team that drafts him, most likely, ala Wilson at Seatle this year. He is barely…if…..6 feet tall as well….and he has had an outstanding rookie season int he NFL I think Murray is very much like him in skill sets.
By the way…..if you have not heard….Marcus Robinson from Fort Valley, Ga, I believe….just decommitted from Clemson and will now becoem a WR at Florida. Robinson, Fullwood, Bailey, Thompson, and Hawkins (also from Georgia) make up a great year of recruiting WRs to the Gators. Muschamp is flat out getting the job done down in Gainesville.
Don'tsufferfools
December 12th, 2012
6:46 pm
I hope Murray reads the idiots on these blogs so he will be sure of his decision. Lots of wisdom here.
Cannon Ball Butler
December 12th, 2012
6:59 pm
Hey,David C and Steve,JOHNNY FOOTBALL MANZIEL will be back for Texas AM.Do you think that Bama can beat him next year?Probably NOT!
Moobs Johnson
December 12th, 2012
7:12 pm
He had at least a million tipped passes this year, think the NFL scouts don’t notice that? 5th round pick at best so he should just stay and rewrite the record books. He has a better chance of being a coach in the NFL in a few years than being a QB in the league.
DONNAN OF A NEW ERA
December 12th, 2012
7:15 pm
Why wouldnt’ he want to leave? It’s not like the guy is going to play for a national title anytime soon.
Rick James
December 12th, 2012
7:20 pm
@DONNAN OF A NEW ERA
Why wouldnt’ he want to leave? It’s not like the guy is going to play for a national title anytime soon.
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Maybe he wants to stay because he enjoys pounding Tech so much..
hit a single
December 12th, 2012
7:26 pm
Donnan of a new era – I hate to tell you but he just played for one.
Strat Cat Dawg
December 12th, 2012
7:26 pm
The trolls obviously are more knowledgable of football than Super Bowl winner Tony Dungy, right?
dawglova
December 12th, 2012
7:30 pm
I don’t think he’s coming back for what its worth (not much). Another year won’t make him 6 ‘3. But everyone saying good riddance and thinking Mason being successful is a given I think you are mistaken. I think Mason may well be a fine QB but there is a reason he didn’t start ahead of Murray. And remember he essentially be a freshman that knows the offense very well. He has NEVER had significant playing time. This is big boy football…not practice or scout team.
haha
December 12th, 2012
7:40 pm
you mean dream. murray is not an nfl qb.
JB
December 12th, 2012
7:42 pm
That was nice of Dungy, and he knows Murray. He may be talking with his heart. If he was still coaching and wanted Murray as the teams #1 pick, I think he would be over ruled. Murray has some up side, but some downside…and a number 1 pick brings 20 mil+ guarantee money, so Murray would be a risk.Murray will be a 3rd-4th rounder who will end up learning a teams system and be on the practice/development squad…..And I like Murray and want him back in Athens……
JB
December 12th, 2012
7:47 pm
dawglova……..not exactly true about Mason beating out Murray. That’s not how Richt handles QB’s. There is no open competing once a starter has been established. Richt goes with game experience over practice play. If Murray was a total flop, then yes….But he wasn’t. If Murray leaves and Mason is the guy and Brice Ramsey comes in ( Ramsey enrolling in Jan) and out plays him this spring and in fall camp….won’t matter…Mason is the guy….you can take that to the bank.
Game Changer
December 12th, 2012
7:48 pm
Do not want to watch another year of A Murray at UGA.
Jesup87
December 12th, 2012
7:50 pm
It’smason’sturn
ProCon
December 12th, 2012
7:51 pm
Pro – Break passing records, experienced offense, possible heiseman
Con – Defense is all Pro now, have to play LSU, Clemson, South Carolina, Florida, will have to who I can win the big games.
No reason why UGA can't be back in SEC Championship Game '13
December 12th, 2012
7:52 pm
Offense, if Murray returns, will be stout. A control offense, which would take pressure of a young defense with new names would alleviate loses from ‘12 team.
Defense, admittedly, has holes to fill for ‘13 campaign. However, the ‘12 Defense didn’t start to play ’til 2nd half of season and it gave up chunks of yards to some SEC foes.
Keys: Signing of Rueben Foster and Montavious Adams, alongside the other 2013 class signees, would replenish talent gap quickly. Foster and Adams will contribute early and often, as will Tray Matthews.
Final analysis: Aaron, if you want the SEC records and another shot at BCS/SEC title, then do it. Take out Lloyd’s policy (insurance for 1 year). Otherwise, say hello to Cleveland or Kansas City (who’d want to be drafted by those cities).
JB
December 12th, 2012
7:53 pm
Game Changer…… He was a little better vs Bama, but you are correct that Murray never had the “it” factor….. Green had it for us. McCarron has it for Bama. Stafford really didn’t have it really, just a pure NFL arm from day 1 that you couldn’t ignore.
hmm
December 12th, 2012
7:56 pm
If Murray leaves then all the Mason lovers should have no excuse if he messes up. All HM will have to do is manage the game by handing off to Gurshall and throw in the vicinity of all these experienced receivers.
Return to Glory
December 12th, 2012
8:02 pm
Hope he comes back, I wish him well either way, but I don’t think he will be an NFL starter.
JB
December 12th, 2012
8:03 pm
Aaron Rodgers could enroll in Athens next year…..And Mason would start. You only have to look at Richt’s “passed over” young playing career to understand that.
ProVsCon
December 12th, 2012
8:08 pm
Pro – leave for NFL millions, or stay and possibly play for SEC and NT, also will not listen to coaches and spike the ball this time!
Con – leave and get drafted by Browns or Chiefs, stay and get clobbered again because OL can’t block
ProVsCon
December 12th, 2012
8:09 pm
Or leave for NFL and make millions while getting clobbered with Browns or Chiefs.
JB
December 12th, 2012
8:10 pm
I think the OL at Georgia will be the best in 4-5 years. Not great, but really better. They will be a year older, stronger and more experienced.
JB
December 12th, 2012
8:11 pm
The OL for next year I mean
baddawg
December 12th, 2012
8:12 pm
Our OL had been the laughing stock of the SEC for about 5 or 6 years now. Just because they are a year older and experienced doesn’t mean diddly. Remember a few years ago we were supposed to have one of the best OL in the country and they were terrible.
JB
December 12th, 2012
8:14 pm
Yea i do, but this line coming back held there own against Bama
Dawgdad (The Original)
December 12th, 2012
8:15 pm
Franchise Player? More likely another John Parker Wilson.
WestOfAthens
December 12th, 2012
8:20 pm
Either way, a loaded offense.
Hutson Mason is an exceptional alternative.
HBTD
JB
December 12th, 2012
8:26 pm
True about either way…..And with a much improved OL returning ( over past recent years) and a duo of SEC quality RB’s for a change, Mason’s job will be a lot easier.
hmm
December 12th, 2012
8:29 pm
I think our OL and DL are too fat and slow! I know TG likes them that way but come on they can’t even move with all that blubber on them!
bubba4dawgs
December 12th, 2012
8:32 pm
C’mon back, Aaron! Next year can be golden for you including money in the bank for that real big payday at the end of the season. My goodness, you’ll get enough signing bonus to more than pay for the meager pay you’ll get if you go now. Besides, this is the most fun you’ll have for a long long time. The NFL is all business….totally different than college.
hmm
December 12th, 2012
8:34 pm
Murray needs to talk to Tebow. Bet Tebow would tell him to stay! Bet Tebow wishes he could have stayed in college forever!
George
December 12th, 2012
8:36 pm
Hope he go’s pro. ROLL TIDE!
Hank
December 12th, 2012
8:39 pm
Hope to see a rematch in next years SEC game. Love to see Alabama beat them dawgs.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
8:40 pm
So IF Saban goes to the Browns would he want MURRAY as his QB?
Mark
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Would have been fun to see Georgia lose to Notre Dame.
jack
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
Interesting alternative draft rankings. Ogletree #13, Jones #46, Murray #74, Rambo #108
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFPS-Top-200-Draft-Prospects-5904.html?sct=hp_t2_a7
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
8:42 pm
hmm
December 12th, 2012
8:34 pm
Murray needs to talk to Tebow. Bet Tebow would tell him to stay! Bet Tebow wishes he could have stayed in college forever!
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That is FUNNY. Tebow KNEW there was nothing left for him in college and he did make a bunch of Cash signing.
dawglova
December 12th, 2012
8:45 pm
JB you are insane if you think that if Mason was better he wouldn’t start ahead of Murray. You have no clue how Rich handles anything. You aren’t in the locker room. Give an example…please. And don’t say Shockley because Greene was all time winning qb and set records himself..much like Murray. I love all the contradictions to statements made on this blog. Let me guess, you are one of the “insiders” that post on UGA blogs. I’m sure he has loyalty to upperclassmen as he should. But by your lame ass logic how come Joe T III lost out to Stafford (freshman)by the second game of the season. You are an idiot. Take that to the bank
Jay
December 12th, 2012
8:50 pm
I’m about to watch the Bama,Georgia game again. Love the ending!!!
JustMe
December 12th, 2012
8:54 pm
Just go already.
DawgFan
December 12th, 2012
8:56 pm
Go Pro….and let Mason have his shot already! The poor kid deserves his chance after having to sit and watch Murray the last few years.
hahaha
December 12th, 2012
8:56 pm
Enjoy it while you can you bama inbreds. When Saban is gone your program will be the next Auburn or UT
GaRead
December 12th, 2012
8:57 pm
Maybe the NFL can teach you to think on your own, make your own decisions…..like spiking the ball.
Recruiter
December 12th, 2012
8:58 pm
If Murray stays, then if I was Mason, I’d be out of there so fast!
hahahaha
December 12th, 2012
9:01 pm
To all you Mason lovers. I bet he loses the job to Lemay or Bauta next year if Murray leaves!
hahaha
December 12th, 2012
9:04 pm
If Mason left he has to good of an arm to go to Tech. To play for tech you have to know how to pitch the ball not throw it.
Discount DoubleDawg
December 12th, 2012
9:07 pm
It is really tough to compare Greene and Murray. Greene only needed to score 21-24 points to win a game. Much more is put on the shoulders of Murray. If we don’t score 35-42 per game we lose an extra 2-3 games per year. I think Greene was great but I am not sure if I believe he is a better college QB than Murray. Record wise yes (but less was expected of him and his defense and special teams played better). Stat wise, Murray seems better to me. I think Murray has a shot in the NFL (and I hope he does well) but I would be more surprised if does well and has a long career.
Lee
December 12th, 2012
9:07 pm
Murray, don’t listen to Dungy.Choose wisdom over delayed weath.Cash in after your 4th year as a starter in college.
Rationale
December 12th, 2012
9:07 pm
At best, he is a mid round draft pick. If he comes back he will break and set records, but he will still be a mid round pick next year. Personally, If I was friend or family, I would advise him to go pro, while he is in the good physical condition he is in. Other than the Florida win this year, he has never shown any significant “presence” on the field.
Sun Devil Dave
December 12th, 2012
9:09 pm
As well he should. Maybe he can win the big one there!
83jacket
December 12th, 2012
9:10 pm
Murray will not improve his draft status by coming back for one more year. The negative on him is his height and he will not get any taller by playing another year in college. If he was 6 foot 4, he would absolutely be a 1st round pick. I don’t know what round he will be picked him but in my opinion he will not move up in the draft by staying another year.
NCDawg
December 12th, 2012
9:12 pm
I think Aaron is wise to say he will write it down and weigh the pros and cons. The real meat to this whole discussion is based on what the draft projection is. He will wait to have that done and once he gets that he can genuinely weigh his options.
For everybody writing off next year just remember that if he does return he will have a loaded offense at his disposal. This good be the best offense UGA has ever put on a football field. Auburn had a mediocre defense and won primarily because of their offense in 2010. The Dawgs defense will be young but I expect that they will improve quickly. I wouldn’t write off the season just yet.
Of course if Bobo gets a HC job elsewhere that will be a huge factor. Too many variables at this point.
NCDawg
December 12th, 2012
9:14 pm
damn.. good = could
VA
December 12th, 2012
9:15 pm
The risk of staying doesn’t out weigh the reward. The greater reward is winning a national championship and not breaking all sorts of passing records. Matt Barkley came back to chase a national championship, that didn’t work out well for him. To add insult to injury he gets injured. I suspect Richt will field a good team next season but I doubt it’ll be a national championship team even if Murray stays. That train left the Georgia Dome two weeks ago. Barkley final season probably lost him a few NFL GM’s. Murray’s showdown with Saban and Bama is doesn’t get any better for him. Leave UGA with the SECCG in your rearveiw mirror and be prepared to give your new employer the reason why you didn’t spike the ball on the final drive. Good luck in NFL young man.
Bali
December 12th, 2012
9:30 pm
Do any of you guys have any inside info of our other QB’s?? Mason, Lemay, Bauta, Welch? I’ve rarely seen them get any type of substantial playing time and was just wondering what the skinny was on these guys. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
9:43 pm
Bali……Mason is the next one to play so everybody says and after that it will be the Ramsey show. The other guys are practice squad QBs. Bauta is the next Fullback.
I'll be a FLOP
December 12th, 2012
9:44 pm
Hudson Mason = Joe T the 4th
I'll be a FLOP
December 12th, 2012
9:45 pm
Houston Mason = Joe T the 4th
I'll be a FLOP
December 12th, 2012
9:45 pm
Muston Hason = Joe T the 4th
trueblueeagle
December 12th, 2012
9:51 pm
Take the money and run!
just sayin
December 12th, 2012
10:06 pm
Murray is clearly the best quarterback in the SEC, behind Johnny Heisman..the Alabama nightmare. If he does come back, what about Hutson Mason? This Hutson kid is the real deal. What a nice inconvience for Bobo and Richt to have. IF Murray does come back he’ll probably set records that will stand for many, many years. The guy’s a class act and came within one play of winning a national championship.
Von Trapp
December 12th, 2012
10:09 pm
Take das millions and go forward young mans. To hell with das fair weathered dawg fans. Show das money and learn das game on their dime.
kauai dawg
December 12th, 2012
10:27 pm
After Lattimore injury no one should ever question if a player is eligable and he goes. I know Marcus wasn’t and now is and decided to go… but that changed my thinking. I thought loyalty to the team that gave you the opportunity.
Truth is his weaknesses will not change with another year. He will not grow any taller and he will only pile up stats. The Nebraska game will tell a lot. Will they be focused? We can’t afford not to be.
Bama was a GREAT game and I’m still not over it so I know they can’t be. Hopefully the cool brisk air will get them ready. 12-2 doesn’t sound as bad…. just beating Notre Dame again for the NC sounded better.
GO DAWGS!
kauai dawg
December 12th, 2012
10:30 pm
Lemay seems to be falling out of favor…. is he going to transfer? Even though his brother is on the way?
Delbert D.
December 12th, 2012
11:06 pm
It seems that the actual height of college quarterbacks is either correctly listed on the team’s roster, or for some mysterious reason it is a closely guarded secret. Is Aaron Murray 6′1″ ? Half an inch shorter? Oh, my!
Russell Wilson is 5′11″ by way of comparison, a rookie QB who is playing lights-out in the 2nd half of the season for the Seahawks.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
11:14 pm
Notre Dame and the University of Alabama are taking their beef to a new level — TMZ has learned, the mayors of both college towns have made a friendly wager in honor of the BCS National Championship … and a whole lot of BBQ goodness is at stake.
If the Fighting Irish win — Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox will send a heaping portion of coma-inducing grub from Dreamland Bar-B-Que to a rep for South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Maddox has also agreed to donate money to South Bend Big Brothers Big Sisters.
But if ‘Bama wins — Buttigieg has agreed to send gourmet chocolates from the South Bend Chocolate Company … and will donate to the Tuscaloosa Tornado Recovery Fund.
Whiznot
December 12th, 2012
11:26 pm
Murray has been hampered throughout his career by Richt and Bobo’s reluctance to let him move out of the pocket. I hope he succeeds in the NFL but I don’t see him as a better QB than Kellen Moore who wasn’t drafted. Murray needs things to fall his way to have a good pro career. Hopefully he will not share David Greene’s fate of playing for an idiot like Mike Holmgren.
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 12th, 2012
11:50 pm
@ Nomorerawdeal:
Stick a sock init you ungrateful dumba$$. You should be very proud of what AM has done for UGA and Dawg Nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brainiac (CMR/UGA Fan For Life)
December 12th, 2012
11:55 pm
@ Time Out(11:14 pm post)
What in hell is wrong with you???
You actually posted a nice, sane, sanitary and interesting bit??????????
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugh
December 12th, 2012
11:58 pm
Aaron Murray does not have what it takes to win championships at any level. After watching him ask the sidelines if he should spike the ball says it all. His psyche would not let him make a decision he knew needed to be made. He is a great kid, who wants to please, and in this instance he needed permission. Unfortunately, at that moment he needed to spike the ball and then ask for forgiveness. All the experience and film study will not give Murray what he needs to win championships. I liked him better when he was running for third downs without his coach’s permission.
Walk on
December 13th, 2012
12:02 am
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 12th, 2012
6:35 pm
@David C…………….hahah…………..McCarron in the NFL. I think JPW was better than McCarron. The NFL isn’t really excited about Bama QB’s. Murray has done a lot more to impress the NFL than McCarron
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Now we ALL know why you are not a NFL Scout. That statement about Wilson and McCarron is so far off the from what real scouts are saying about McCarron.
Whiznot
December 13th, 2012
12:12 am
I think Murray should go now and give it a shot. God knows he owes nothing to Richt and Bobo who screwed up everything by trying to make Murray fit the Richt “system”. It was so stupid to insist that Murray be a siting duck in a flimsy pocket. The good coaches make the system fit the players not the other way around.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 13th, 2012
12:19 am
Walk-on……every scout has a different opinion on each QB. They all can’t be right. Plenty like some of McCarrons size and arm but know what they get in the head. Can you name me a great Saban QB in the NFL?
Hilltopper
December 13th, 2012
12:30 am
If I’m a GM I would wonder about his production in big games. It is not too good. And in most of them he has looked like the deer in the headlights. Whether poor play calling or just poor playing he has not produced when most needed. This would bother me.
mjoo
December 13th, 2012
12:35 am
aaron need to head to the nfl—he can make millions—ga will be rebuilding next year and will lose 2-3 games.
Put in Timeout by Ken Sugiura,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned once by Bill King & Chip Towers but only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
December 13th, 2012
12:41 am
The term “system quarterback” has become overused, but in the case of McCarron, it actually applies. How?
McCarron is a flawless quarterback when it comes to mechanics, but rarely is he asked to put the team on his back and make plays. Thanks to an amazing offensive line, two game-breaking running backs and a stout defense, McCarron has to do little more than manage the game for the Crimson Tide.
Does that make him a bad quarterback? Not at all, but it does make him a tough quarterback to evaluate based on performance.
McCarron’s mechanics get a passing grade, but you don’t see the poise of Andrew Luck, the big-play ability of Robert Griffin III or even the outstanding athletic potential of Ryan Tannehill. McCarron looks and moves like an NFL quarterback, but he hasn’t made NFL quarterback plays yet.
The best course of action for McCarron would be returning to Alabama for his senior season, where he’ll have another season to develop under NFL-level coaches while continuing to build his resume as a leader and as a quarterback who can make plays outside the system.
Glory Between the Hedges
December 13th, 2012
12:47 am
First of all hutson mason will be just fine starting next season. He will actually be a better fit for our current offense. He wont try to do too much. Its not hard to hand it off to Gurley and Marshall. The guy is another David Greene type QB. Who knows, maybe Mason will be that big game QB.
colintrippkaepernickbooboo
December 13th, 2012
1:00 am
Murray returning for Natl Champ with all others…Lemay is gone for ignorance of system. Hutson is ready now!
Snoop Dawg
December 13th, 2012
1:00 am
This is nearly as funny as the report that Division 1 schools are considering Bobo for head coaching jobs.
These reports are being generated by their agents. Dingy is a personal friend of the Murray family. Aaron Murray’s dad is battling cancer.
Murray has shown great courage and technical skills on the field, but he is too short to succeed in the NFL. He is really just five eleven. He is a psych major, but cannot handle the pressure to win the big games. In other words, he chokes. Three interceptions against UF in the first half this year. We beat Florida in spite of Murray, not because of him. Other than that, he is Zero for Twelve against ranked teams.
Best for Murray to stick around another year to break a bunch of records to set himself up fir a great business career in Georgia.
Don’t count on any championships next year, though.
Any of the other UGA quarterbacks can get us at least as far as Murray has…
Notebook: Bulldogs still hoping former starting DE Abry Jones can return | UGA sports blog
December 13th, 2012
1:00 am
[...] Junior QB Aaron Murray ‘definitely going to think about’ NFL draft [...]
Snoop Dawg
December 13th, 2012
2:01 am
Here’s the difference between Georgia and Alabama:
On the same day that Murray says he’s thinking about leaving for NFL while heis prepping for the loser Capital One Bowl, AJ McCarron said that he will definitely return to Bamako for his senior year as he preps for his third NC game.
This is why Alabamais a champion while Georgia is a loser.
Teams take on the personalities of their coaches, don’t they?
32-28
December 13th, 2012
2:55 am
What does “a Saban quarterback” have to do with being a good NFL qb? Absolutely nothing. Winning is what counts.
Murray and McCarron will do very well in the NFL, But McCarron’s mom is much hotter.
Snoop Dawg
December 13th, 2012
3:59 am
It has everything to do with team loyalty instead of worrying about self and how you’re gonna look to the NFLscouts….
Like Ham on bread
December 13th, 2012
5:36 am
Well if he go’s fine he be haunted fact he choke vs alabama coach crys when reporter ask we not want it…and if do then he lie when said wants win a Natl championship at Georgia which means Nebraska will beat Ga so bad Mark Richt will Hold a press conference sayin we did are best after the 45-14 beatin….we just had bad breaks as Murray shows he can’t beat top 10 are Top 25 teams!
Like Ham on bread
December 13th, 2012
5:48 am
Cleveland has a new owner who wants win and if aaron Murray went to Browns he would lead them to 12-4 record in 2013 season if Owner is ready to lead..be better if atlanta falcons draft him replace Matty(melted ice) Ryan in years to come….
Fred ™
December 13th, 2012
5:57 am
Please go.
brad
December 13th, 2012
6:32 am
6′ 1″????? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I have stood face to face with him and if he is 5′10″ he is wearing Tom Cruise risers shoes. He isn’t ANYWHERE near 5′11″!!!! he would be a PRO FLOP ala Tim Couch.
stew
December 13th, 2012
6:37 am
A John Parker WIlson clone. Great college player, clipboard holder for 3 years max on the practice squad.
The Plain Truth
December 13th, 2012
6:40 am
The plain truth about Murray is that compared with the really great UGA QBs like Fran Tarkenton, Murray is an insignificant blip. In the NFL, he’ ll be hopelessly outclassed, and after a very lackluster year, he’ll be relegated to a practice squad for a year or two, then quietly dropped. Fortunately for Murray, when this happens, he’s intelligent enough to get a real job and support himself and a family, unlike the 90% of his UGA teammates who will end up on welfare or work at menial jobs that don’ t require any intelligence.
Husker1
December 13th, 2012
6:48 am
Nebraska 38, Georgia 17
We (did) Run The East
December 13th, 2012
7:17 am
Comeback AM. 0-3 against SC is good, but 0-4 has a really nice ring to it! This will make you a UGA “legend”. Also will help you stock up on TP and eggs!
Billy Mumphries
December 13th, 2012
7:17 am
Yeah,the league needs another 5′11″quarterback.
Say Whut
December 13th, 2012
7:29 am
Aaron is getting more consistent, but needs one more year in college to be a future NFL QB. He is better than A. J. McCarron, who made third team AP All-America, which either Aaron or Tajh boyd should have made.
SuperB
December 13th, 2012
7:30 am
Didn’t South Carolina lose to Clemson and Florida?
SuperB
December 13th, 2012
7:32 am
Hey “Husker” what was the score against an unranked 8-5 Wisconsin team: 70-13? 70!
Would you like to bet on the game?
He Hate Gator
December 13th, 2012
7:42 am
From a selfish standpoint, I hope he stays as entering next season’s tough schedule with a frosh QB and almost all new starters on D doesn’t bode well….
AP
December 13th, 2012
7:48 am
This young man has had his good and bad moments on the field. Haven’t we all ! He is an outstanding individual who represents the University extremely well. Hope he comes back and shatters all kinds of records. Then he should be in the Heisman conversation all year! Aaron is a DGD. Support him in whatever his decision! Probably going to be a great head coach in 20 or so years!
JB
December 13th, 2012
7:48 am
Everyone has an opinion. Bill Cowher and Dungy….both very successful super bowl winner coach’s. Dungy said he’s first round material…..Cowher say’s I wouldn’t touch him, disappears in big games…
So there ya go.
appling
December 13th, 2012
8:01 am
With the incoming recruiting class UGA (without Murray) could be great – but who would be QB, they will lose to to TIDE, GATORS, GAMECOCKS an d A&M if they play all of them.The problm is
Is the dawgs starting lineup still in the Athens jail?
December 13th, 2012
8:02 am
Another uga qb going to the nfl? Just like stafford, he will fit right in with the mediocre middle.
Disappointed Dogs insist there will be no letdown against Nebraska | UGA sports blog
December 13th, 2012
8:36 am
[...] Junior QB Aaron Murray ‘definitely going to think about’ NFL draft [...]
dc
December 13th, 2012
8:37 am
SOUR GRAPES. THERE IS A THOUSAND “WHAT IFS” IN THIS GAME. WHAT IF BAMA HAD CALLED A TIMEOUT RIGHT BEFORE HALF INSTEAD OF POOR CLOCK MANAGEMENT? WOULD GEORGIA KEPT THEM OUT OF END ZONE? DOUBT IT! WHAT IF THE PIC HAD NOT BEEN OVERTURNED? WHAT IF THE PASS INTERFERENCE THAT WASN’T BECAUSE BALL WAS TIPPED? WHICH IT OBVIOUSLY WASNT? WHAT IF BAMA HAD JUST HANDED THE TROPHY TO GEORGIA AFTER THE GAME? MY ADVICE TO THIS YOUNG MAN IS “MOVE ON” UNDERSTANDING THAT BAMA MADE JUST A FEW MORE PLAYS THAN GEORGIA AND NOT FOCUS ON THAT ONE PLAY. AND BY THE WAY, MILLINER IS AN ALL AMERICAN CORNER. HE ALWAYS GETS HIS HEAD AROUND JUST IN TIME AND NO ONE THROWS A FADE ON HIM. DUMB STRATEGY.
clay
December 13th, 2012
9:12 am
COME BACK MURRAY. You are the man. I really think you guys could get it done next year. At least when the SEC.
clay
December 13th, 2012
9:12 am
*win
LogicalUS
December 13th, 2012
9:30 am
“Our D underperformed this year and maybe could be even better next year”
And the Easter Bunny may deliver us all golden eggs for the holidays!
I would not bet the farm on either though…
As to Murray, he needs to take the cash while he can get it if the supposedly huge love affair by NFL teams is actually true and not a concoction of the homers at the AJC because more failures vs quality teams are only going to lower his shaky good ratings.
Mathew Stafford
December 13th, 2012
9:31 am
Why would he want to come back? Its obvious with the MUCH tougher schedule and THIS coaching staff that he would be back at some lower tier bowl game again next year. Should he risk injury for NOTHING? Doubt it.
LogicalUS
December 13th, 2012
9:35 am
“Didn’t South Carolina lose to Clemson and Florida”
No. SC lost at LSU and at UF in back to back games in October after beating UGA by 35.
Quinton Dial
December 13th, 2012
9:36 am
I hope he stays!
The Central Scrutinizer
December 13th, 2012
9:41 am
What can you say…yeah, he hasn’t won the big ones, but this is a TEAM game. Dawgs have been in position to win a lot of the “big” games we lost: USC in 2011, MSU in last years bowl game, hell, even that disaster against Central Fla. with Richt not going for it on the goal line…And this year, that pass isn’t tipped and it’s either a TD or incomplete and we get another play. Murray is a gamer, no two ways about it…like to have him back for sure, but if he decides to go, good luck to him!
My-Guy
December 13th, 2012
10:03 am
Our schedule is waaaaay too tough for letting Hutson Mason take over, we need Aaron Murray to return badly! Mason would never take us to a SEC championship, we hasn’t had enough play time & he could be another Joe Cox, you never know, keeping Aaron Murray would give us one last shot. 3 out of the 4 first games next year Aaron Murray can play like he played against Alabama’s defense & win those games easily. Trying to switch out quarterbacks and find a starter would be a disaster if Aaron Murray goes to the NFL!
JH
December 13th, 2012
10:20 am
If Mel Kiper was in the know he’d be working for an NFL team and keeping his thoughts internal. He gets paid very little compared to the pros doing this type of analysis. #11 can do what he wants.
ugab
December 13th, 2012
10:25 am
I believe AM would do good in the pros. He is still lacking a few things. One more year of experience would do him good. He still needs to get better at a few things.
My-Guy
December 13th, 2012
10:34 am
@ugab Exactly, Aaron Murray finally did well against an elite defense against Alabama, even tough we didn’t win that game, he still played very well, if he comes back one more year, he can prove everybody that he can handle the tough defenses. One more year of expierence would get him ready for the NFL.
Yogi
December 13th, 2012
10:54 am
LogicalUS
December 13th, 2012
9:35 am
“Didn’t South Carolina lose to Clemson and Florida”
No. SC lost at LSU and at UF in back to back games in October after beating UGA by 35.
So South Carolina lost twice??? How many times did UGA lose? Oh ok I just looked it up, do you need the answer too?
RiffRaff
December 13th, 2012
11:00 am
His size is an issue. He had a number of balls tipped this season ( final play against Bama ). So that will not change if he goes Pro. Would rather he sticks around, let Mason get a lot of good reps, and use a two QB rotation. But that won’t happen since it would confuse Bobo too much – he’s still trying to figure out how to tell time (clock management).
We (did) Run The East
December 13th, 2012
11:09 am
Thanks, LogicalUs for setting record straight. Hey, Yogi, when you get blown out, hang your head, don’t compete, and basically just give up, it counts as 2 or 3 losses.
HISTORIC beat down by SC over UGA this year. Probably the worst beat down in the SEC this year between the top 3 teams in each division. UGA will never live that game down- I won’t let it happen!
We (did) Run The East
December 13th, 2012
11:11 am
Moment of clarity- AM will not go Pro this year. Will be with Dawgs next year. Not enough to gain. This is definite.
wally
December 13th, 2012
11:20 am
What is wrong for him to go to the NFL and holding the clip board and not getting beat up. i would do that for a few million. I hope he does best for what ever is right for hi.
schmeckdawg
December 13th, 2012
11:23 am
Chip get your facts straight. He’s got 90 TD’s!!!!!!!!!
sflanagan21
December 13th, 2012
11:45 am
I wish the young man the best! He is a DGD and I would love to see him come back and put us in contention for a NC. But he has to do what he thinks is right for himself first and foremost. Good luck either way AM!
HM will NOT fill AM’s shoes in 13′ and that is a FACT! Thank God we have Gurley and Marshall… Ramsey without a doubt is going to be a GREAT leader and a phenomenal QB when he is ready!
Also it takes a team to win the “Big Games” so stop putting those loses on AM. Maybe if the O line would have blocked for him and the D would have showed up then we could have beaten SC. Pretty sure AM held his own and played well against Bama even though our D gave up a zillion rushing yards. GO DAWGS!
dinoDown
December 13th, 2012
11:52 am
aaron’s too short for the nfl—he needs to come back to Ga for another year to win the SEC. Ga should dominate next year.
Manup
December 13th, 2012
12:30 pm
He’d better find a way to sleep first…poor ewin.
smlarsen
December 13th, 2012
12:35 pm
“Aj McCarron to come back for senior year” Oh good because he is awesome. With his huge 112 yards 0 td 1 int in the sec championship until his miracle bomb for a td. Yea i dont really think i would be happy about him coming back. He’s weak and most of the reason why AL loses the national championship and the 7 year reighn of the sec. I hate to say it but i think it will happen.
Win. P.
December 13th, 2012
12:57 pm
Murray should find out what he is worth to the NFL. Staying another year… he is probably better than anything UGA has on the bench. New quarterbacks seem to doing well in the SEC. LSU has QB position has improved. SC & Tenn new QBs looked good to me.
raincntry
December 13th, 2012
1:32 pm
Well, hopefully Murray has a long, successful career losing big games in the NFL now.
RiffRaff
December 13th, 2012
1:37 pm
raincntry – I had to laugh at that!
Matt
December 13th, 2012
1:44 pm
Whether he comes back or not the Dawgs won’t be competing for the East again while Gurley and Marshall are there. They won’t be relevant again for another 3-5 years.
Matt
December 13th, 2012
1:47 pm
smlarsen- you are a moron. He is Bama’s version of David Greene. Smart and efficient. With their D, OL and running game they don’t need him to throw for 300 and 3 TDs. It’s not like he got lucky on that bomb either, they’d been picking on Swann the whole game and he got burnt, again. In that situation you CANNOT
Matt
December 13th, 2012
1:48 pm
let the receiver get passed you. Give up the FG and go down 1. Ga marches down the field, spikes the ball, kicks the game winning FG. Done. We play in the NC. Not Swann’s fault we didn’t win. No one play makes or breaks a game.
smlarsen
December 13th, 2012
2:02 pm
Aj McCarron
Season GP–GS Comp–Att Pct. Yards TD INT Long Avg/G
2009 Redshirt
2010[5] 13–0 30–48 62.5 389 3 0 47 29.9
2011[6] 13–13 219–328 66.8 2,634 16 5 69 202.6
2012[6] 13–13 191–286 66.8 2,669 26 3 85 205.3
Totals 39–26 440–662 66.5 5,692 45 8 85 145.
smlarsen
December 13th, 2012
2:06 pm
Aaron Murray
YEAR CMP ATT CMP% YDS TD INT
2009 Redshirt
2010 209 342 61.1 3049 24 8
2011 238 403 59.1 3149 35 14
2012 213 320 66.6 3201 30 7
NUFF SAID
Under The Bleachers
December 13th, 2012
2:29 pm
Smarlson
You stats do one thing. They show how dumb you are for using stats from a 50/50 team to a 65/35 team over the course of 3 years.
Murray is good, but your stats are flawed.
Built Ford Tough
December 13th, 2012
2:41 pm
Yep, Murray has been a superstar against patsy competition. His record against the big boys ain’t much to talk about.
smlarsen
December 13th, 2012
2:49 pm
How are they flawed thats what they are.
RiffRaff
December 13th, 2012
2:54 pm
Murray doesn’t need to worry about Bama players taking cheap shots at him….all he has to do is come on one of these blogs….
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8741551/georgia-bulldogs-aaron-murray-sleep-loss-alabama-crimson-tide
Tide/Dawg
December 13th, 2012
3:13 pm
All of this conversation about who is the best quarterback is just that…conversation! High school, college, or pros the quarterback has been assigned one job….carry out the game plan. Physical skills are required to do that. Both McCarron and Murray have those skills. Both QBs got their teams to the SEC Championship. They took some shots along the way but both never quit and played hurt. The stronger arm goes to Murray, the most disciplined and calmest goes to McCarron. I’m not going to knock Richt but if the QBs switched teams, Alabama would still be going to Miami. I like both of these young men. Courage, character, discipline and a good supporting cast of players make winners out of QBs.
Snoop Dawg
December 13th, 2012
5:16 pm
Snoop is hoping that the Cleveland Browns appreciate everything about Bobo and hire him as head coach. Then Murray da Midget can be his QB!
Yo…
MIKE QUINN
December 13th, 2012
5:20 pm
HE MIGHT AS WELL GO TO THE NFL AND CHOKE THERE JUST LIKE HE DOES IN ALL BIG GAMES. ONLY RASON HE WAS STILL IN THE GAME AGAINST BAMA IS FROM 2 MESSED UP CALLS. TOUCHDOWN THAT WASN’T CALLED FOR BAMA AND THE NON TIPPED PASS THAT WAS CALLED A TIP. THE REASON HE CAN’T SLEEP NOW IS FROM THE GREAT HIT DIAL PUT ON HIM.
Der Blau Engel
December 13th, 2012
7:12 pm
Cornhuskers 38, Leghumpers 17
Fidlin1
December 13th, 2012
7:39 pm
One more year.
sflanagan21
December 13th, 2012
8:15 pm
Mike Quinn, if they play that game 5 more times and your O line isn’t allowed to hold on every single snap then ya know y’all chumps lose all 5 games right! Get off your high horse… If ya listen to Bama fans then you would think the score was 48-0 and they were playing there 3rd & 4th string.
Crimson Tide
December 14th, 2012
12:19 am
Murray needs to go pro. He will never win anything by staying at Georgia.
smlarsen
December 14th, 2012
10:03 am
It kills me how all of you Crimson blind losers look at the Sec championship. Are yall Serious? You won by 4 points….. Once again 4 points. Not to mention how tight all yalls butt holes were when we drove down to your 5. Did we score? NO. We did not. But the fact of the matter was we could have. So you rotting elephants can talk all the Sh** you want. The fact of the matter was is that it was a great game between two evenly ranked teams. Murray could be representing the SEC in that game just as easily as McCarron. However, by comparison of SEC CG stats, I would rather have Murray in the McCarron. Prediction= McCarron Chokes loses NCG and ends SEC reign of 7 years.
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December 14th, 2012
8:26 pm
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Tarryuga
December 15th, 2012
9:36 am
Whether he stays or leaves, it doesn’t matter…GO DAWGS!
We’ll have another guy to plug in, I like the guy but everyone screamed and hollered when Stafford left…it’ll happen again.
On another note, I bet Texas is crying after not signing Johnny Manziel when they had the chance, that is where he wanted to go! They don’t make’em bigger in Texas, they make’em dumber!
(couldn’t resist.)
zbulldawg
December 16th, 2012
8:51 am
LET THE BIG DAWG EAT
William G. Little
December 16th, 2012
10:07 am
I’ve seen Georgia’s 2013 schedule, and I say he will go.
It’s not formidable, but neither is it the cream-puff schedule of the previous two years.
A.B.
December 16th, 2012
10:00 pm
I just hope that RICHT OR BOBO OR MURRAY WILL LEARN TO SPIKE THE DAMN BALL WITH 15 SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME!!
Super Dawg's
December 17th, 2012
7:25 am
PLEASE, STAY,AARON. Bulldogs, should be threat, to win the SEC and NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP’S, next year..
RunninWithTheDawgs
December 18th, 2012
6:11 am
Aaron Murray. Remember, unlike college, you don’t get to pick your team in the NFL. Do you REALLY want to play for Buffalo? You just think it gets cold in Georgia. You’d be better off in Jacksonville, Miami, or Tampa Bay. Stay with the Dawgs one more year ’till your stock goes up. GO DAWGS !