What I will take from 13-14 Season

WhoDat!656 · 01-11-2014, 10:02 PM

If the Saints don't pay him, there are 31 other teams that will!

If Graham becomes a FA, the Failclowns will jump at the chance to sign him!

|Mitch| · 01-11-2014, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

If the Saints don't pay him, there are 31 other teams that will!

If Graham becomes a FA, the Failclowns will jump at the chance to sign him!

Graham will either be resigned or tagged, he's staying a Saint at least one more year

saintsfan1976 · 01-11-2014, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Graham will either be resigned or tagged, he's staying a Saint at least one more year

I vote we DON'T tag a friggin Tight End.

|Mitch| · 01-11-2014, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I vote we DON'T tag a friggin Tight End.

well if they don't get a long term worked out, would you rather him test free agency?

saintsfan1976 · 01-11-2014, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

well if they don't get a long term worked out, would you rather him test free agency?

100% YES

WhoDatFan26 · 01-11-2014, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

100% YES

In one word: No. Dude you can't lose what 80+ catches, 1,200 yrds and 16 TD's and hope to replicate it.

halloween 65 · 01-11-2014, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

If the Saints don't pay him, there are 31 other teams that will!

If Graham becomes a FA, the Failclowns will jump at the chance to sign him!

Yes someone will, but after watching tape on him every DC on 31 teams will put a physical CB or Safety on him and he want be much of a factor if any. He wants the money he needs to show up every game and make an impact or settle for much less or what he is actually worth. I would not break the bank for him he has a lot of improving to do. I'm not saying he can't improve in those areas but I can't see it overnight.

Utah_Saint · 01-11-2014, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Yes someone will, but after watching tape on him every DC on 31 teams will put a physical CB or Safety on him and he want be much of a factor if any. He wants the money he needs to show up every game and make an impact or settle for much less or what he is actually worth. I would not break the bank for him he has a lot of improving to do. I'm not saying he can't improve in those areas but I can't see it overnight.

Teams try to muscle Graham, this isn't something that's just started happening, they've been doing that to him for a couple years now. That was one of the knocks against him when he and Gronk were competing, he was more athletic with better hands but Gronc was tougher and stronger. There's only a few corners and safetys in the league that can keep Graham clamped down for an entire game. You need someone that's big enough to push him around and yet fast enough to keep up with him when he gets by. And the team also has to have a second big defensive back that can cover Colston.

It doesn't happen often though, he's still got the best receiving numbers of any TE in the league. I think what's been happening this year is the guys around him aren't stepping up when he's bracketed. In some games, we're missing that other option.

Just my opinion.

01-11-2014, 10:02 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,097	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season If the Saints don't pay him, there are 31 other teams that will! If Graham becomes a FA, the Failclowns will jump at the chance to sign him!

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 If the Saints don't pay him, there are 31 other teams that will! If Graham becomes a FA, the Failclowns will jump at the chance to sign him! Graham will either be resigned or tagged, he's staying a Saint at least one more year

01-11-2014, 10:06 PM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,068 Blog Entries: 3	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Graham will either be resigned or tagged, he's staying a Saint at least one more year I vote we DON'T tag a friggin Tight End.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I vote we DON'T tag a friggin Tight End. well if they don't get a long term worked out, would you rather him test free agency?

01-11-2014, 10:09 PM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,068 Blog Entries: 3	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| well if they don't get a long term worked out, would you rather him test free agency? 100% YES halloween 65 likes this.

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WhoDatFan26 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 100% YES In one word: No. Dude you can't lose what 80+ catches, 1,200 yrds and 16 TD's and hope to replicate it.
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01-11-2014, 10:11 PM	#7
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 If the Saints don't pay him, there are 31 other teams that will! If Graham becomes a FA, the Failclowns will jump at the chance to sign him! Yes someone will, but after watching tape on him every DC on 31 teams will put a physical CB or Safety on him and he want be much of a factor if any. He wants the money he needs to show up every game and make an impact or settle for much less or what he is actually worth. I would not break the bank for him he has a lot of improving to do. I'm not saying he can't improve in those areas but I can't see it overnight.

01-11-2014, 10:41 PM	#8
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: What I will take from 13-14 Season Originally Posted by halloween 65 Yes someone will, but after watching tape on him every DC on 31 teams will put a physical CB or Safety on him and he want be much of a factor if any. He wants the money he needs to show up every game and make an impact or settle for much less or what he is actually worth. I would not break the bank for him he has a lot of improving to do. I'm not saying he can't improve in those areas but I can't see it overnight. Teams try to muscle Graham, this isn't something that's just started happening, they've been doing that to him for a couple years now. That was one of the knocks against him when he and Gronk were competing, he was more athletic with better hands but Gronc was tougher and stronger. There's only a few corners and safetys in the league that can keep Graham clamped down for an entire game. You need someone that's big enough to push him around and yet fast enough to keep up with him when he gets by. And the team also has to have a second big defensive back that can cover Colston. It doesn't happen often though, he's still got the best receiving numbers of any TE in the league. I think what's been happening this year is the guys around him aren't stepping up when he's bracketed. In some games, we're missing that other option. Just my opinion.

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