How losing Jimmy Graham might impact the Saints’ offense

03-12-2015, 10:26 AM

A number of the previous posts hit it. Give Brees more time in the pocket and receivers will be open. Graham was his go-to receiver because his size allowed him to out-reach defenders in tight coverage. He had few other options. If additional time in the pocket allows receivers to get better separation picks will go down and yards after the catch will go up, especially with Stills' and Cooks' speed. I see the JG trade turning the Saints into a more explosive offense.

On the flip side, a pass rush that results in turnovers puts Brees back on the field. It worked in '09 and it'll work in '15. So, time for Payton and Loomis to fill in the blanks on D.

rezburna · 03-12-2015, 11:00 AM

Since when did Jimmy Graham become the end all, be all for the Saints? The media is retarded to think the Saints won't replace the production.

|Mitch| · 03-12-2015, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Since when did Jimmy Graham become the end all, be all for the Saints? The media is retarded to think the Saints won't replace the production.

They did just fine without him last year when he was injured... Drew just threw passes to 11(exaggeration, it was more like 7) different receivers...

vpheughan · 03-12-2015, 11:08 AM

We couldn't have won the Super Bowl without him!! Wait, what? We did? Like I was saying "Who needs him?"

Beastmode · 03-12-2015, 11:23 AM

Spreading the ball out in a very unpredictable manner. That's when Brees has his best games and looks unstoppable. He's also unstoppable throwing to two main targets, just as long as they are not dropping balls left and right.

QBREES9 · 03-12-2015, 01:01 PM

A lot of subtraction not many additions.

AliJee · 03-12-2015, 02:14 PM

Void will be filled by an upgraded O line and a running game

RajunCajun23 · 03-12-2015, 08:32 PM

Hill will become a nice option i believe.

03-12-2015, 10:26 AM	#11
Threaded by dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645 Rating: (0 votes - average) A number of the previous posts hit it. Give Brees more time in the pocket and receivers will be open. Graham was his go-to receiver because his size allowed him to out-reach defenders in tight coverage. He had few other options. If additional time in the pocket allows receivers to get better separation picks will go down and yards after the catch will go up, especially with Stills' and Cooks' speed. I see the JG trade turning the Saints into a more explosive offense. On the flip side, a pass rush that results in turnovers puts Brees back on the field. It worked in '09 and it'll work in '15. So, time for Payton and Loomis to fill in the blanks on D.
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03-12-2015, 11:00 AM	#12
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,650	Re: How losing Jimmy Graham might impact the Saints’ offense Since when did Jimmy Graham become the end all, be all for the Saints? The media is retarded to think the Saints won't replace the production. saintsfan1976 and captainshawn like this.

03-12-2015, 11:04 AM	#13
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: How losing Jimmy Graham might impact the Saints’ offense Originally Posted by rezburna Since when did Jimmy Graham become the end all, be all for the Saints? The media is retarded to think the Saints won't replace the production. They did just fine without him last year when he was injured... Drew just threw passes to 11(exaggeration, it was more like 7) different receivers... UK_WhoDat likes this.

03-12-2015, 11:08 AM	#14
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,499	Re: How losing Jimmy Graham might impact the Saints’ offense We couldn't have won the Super Bowl without him!! Wait, what? We did? Like I was saying "Who needs him?"
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03-12-2015, 11:23 AM	#15
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: How losing Jimmy Graham might impact the Saints’ offense Spreading the ball out in a very unpredictable manner. That's when Brees has his best games and looks unstoppable. He's also unstoppable throwing to two main targets, just as long as they are not dropping balls left and right.
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