Reactions to the Jamie Newman era ending at Georgia before it ever really began
The landscape of the SEC East may have just shifted on Wednesday as Jamie Newman has made the decision to opt-out for the 2020 season according to multiple reports.
Newman’s plan is to leave Georgia and start preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft, he will not return to suit up for the Bulldogs in 2021.
The former Wake Forest signal-caller transferred into Georgia this offseason and was immediately hailed by many as the savior of the new offense following the hire of coordinator, Todd Monken.
Now Newman leaves Athens without ever suiting up for the Bulldogs in a game.
Just when you think you’ve seen it all in 2020, something like this happens.
As expected, there has been quite a reaction to the news:
Hard to say what my favorite memory will be of the Jamie Newman era at UGA. https://t.co/QuiEVoYak1
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 2, 2020
JT Daniels….step right up. https://t.co/hGQTNjuVMz
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) September 2, 2020
Recap of the Jamie Newman era at Georgia. pic.twitter.com/6FiPMrgIVG
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) September 2, 2020
Have heard that Jamie Newman had been looking really impressive during camp. Sources say he’d been mulling over this decision during the past 48 hours.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) September 2, 2020
— Austin Burlage (@Power_T_Tape) May 28, 2020
UGA Problems are being sad when your very good transfer QB opts out without playing a down and his replacement is a five-star who was universally regarded as one of the best QB recruits in the rankings era
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) September 2, 2020
Outside of a poor freshman passing grade, @PFF_College charted JT Daniels' Wins Above Replacement in 2018 at -.41, which was the 2nd-worst in college football that season. pic.twitter.com/mm6Dr0MZ6B
— SEC StatCat (@SEC_StatCat) September 2, 2020
QB Jamie Newman had a real opportunity to get his name in the first three rounds with a strong 2020 season
And that's still possible, but right now most of the NFL evaluators I talk to have him in the 4th-6th round range. https://t.co/1Mttu60e1U
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) September 2, 2020
