NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL

Danno · 02-28-2013, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

To me, as good as he is in other fields of his game, the one thing that constantly disappoints me about the way he plays the game is the fact that he goes down way too easily most of the time - his YAC isn't elite caliber, but it's way better than his yards after the initial hit.

A guy with that type of potential for physicality shouldn't be brought down by much smaller corners on a frequent basis - at times it seems that he gives up on the play when he is made contact with and is all too happy to go down with the ball.

I said that after year 1 and was pummelled about the head and neck.

OK, maybe that wasn't the only reason.

He does drop like a rock on contact. I guess thats due to not playing football until his junior year of College. Maybe its a basketball-flop habit he's yet to break.

darksoul35 · 02-28-2013, 08:56 PM

He would not look good at all in another uniform.

AllSaints · 02-28-2013, 09:24 PM

Must keep Jimmy.... Our offense wouldn't be as great without jimmy...

Beastmode · 02-28-2013, 09:56 PM

Even with the inury he made an nice impact. Needs to work on blocking but he's not going anywhere. Teams have to account for him. He's not like other TE's. Don't cover him and he will shred you.

AlaskaSaints · 03-01-2013, 12:31 PM

INJURY PRONE

He doesn't deserve a raise after his disappointing performances last year.

Alaska

Danno · 03-01-2013, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

INJURY PRONE

He doesn't deserve a raise after his disappointing performances last year.

Alaska

No one does.

Seer1 · 03-02-2013, 12:36 PM

This is still a year away. Is he gonna out-catch and out-block Gronk? That's when the discussion should start.

onebyone · 03-02-2013, 02:35 PM

I really like Jimmy and hope we can keep him, but his season long case of the dropsies makes me doubt that he is worth crazy money just yet.

thefifthwall · 03-02-2013, 06:59 PM

Sure Payton & Loomis have already told him, have a year like your first and no problem getting paid # 1 money

jeanpierre · 03-04-2013, 06:51 AM

Tagging him next season will pay him about six million per annum; I won't cry for him...

And make some moves for another TE as leverage...

02-28-2013, 05:37 PM	#21
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL Originally Posted by FinSaint To me, as good as he is in other fields of his game, the one thing that constantly disappoints me about the way he plays the game is the fact that he goes down way too easily most of the time - his YAC isn't elite caliber, but it's way better than his yards after the initial hit. A guy with that type of potential for physicality shouldn't be brought down by much smaller corners on a frequent basis - at times it seems that he gives up on the play when he is made contact with and is all too happy to go down with the ball. I said that after year 1 and was pummelled about the head and neck. OK, maybe that wasn't the only reason. He does drop like a rock on contact. I guess thats due to not playing football until his junior year of College. Maybe its a basketball-flop habit he's yet to break.

02-28-2013, 08:56 PM	#22
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL He would not look good at all in another uniform.
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02-28-2013, 09:24 PM	#23
AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL Must keep Jimmy.... Our offense wouldn't be as great without jimmy...

02-28-2013, 09:56 PM	#24
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL Even with the inury he made an nice impact. Needs to work on blocking but he's not going anywhere. Teams have to account for him. He's not like other TE's. Don't cover him and he will shred you.
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03-01-2013, 12:31 PM	#25
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL INJURY PRONE He doesn't deserve a raise after his disappointing performances last year. Alaska

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03-01-2013, 02:22 PM	#26
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints INJURY PRONE He doesn't deserve a raise after his disappointing performances last year. Alaska No one does. Seer1 and onebyone like this.

03-02-2013, 12:36 PM	#27
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL This is still a year away. Is he gonna out-catch and out-block Gronk? That's when the discussion should start.

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onebyone 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL I really like Jimmy and hope we can keep him, but his season long case of the dropsies makes me doubt that he is worth crazy money just yet.
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thefifthwall 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 121	Sure Payton & Loomis have already told him, have a year like your first and no problem getting paid # 1 money
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: NFL Rumors: Jimmy Graham Looking To Become The Highest Paid Tight End In The NFL Tagging him next season will pay him about six million per annum; I won't cry for him... And make some moves for another TE as leverage...

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