Graham out 2-3 weeks

iceshack149 · 10-12-2014, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

As much as I hate to say it, Graham is soft. He shies away from hits, unlike Gonzalez and Gates.

Hopefully he will toughen up and learn that he is going to get hit anyway so he might as well catch the ball.

I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft?

Halo · 10-12-2014, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft?

I just think he has been part of the DROP Army of receivers the Saints have this season. So many drops this year. People are down on Brees and veteran receivers who are dropping balls. The young guys - stills etc, aren't dropping as much or in critical moments, but the ball isn't getting into their hands.

|Mitch| · 10-12-2014, 11:57 AM

I'm not worried about Graham being out, let him sit until 100%. Josh Hill and Ben Watson have proven that they can pick up the slack well enough...

jnormand · 10-12-2014, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I'm not worried about Graham being out, let him sit until 100%. Josh Hill and Ben Watson have proven that they can pick up the slack well enough...

Agreed. JG is awesome but Watson and Hill can handle things for a few weeks. Watson is a seasoned vet and we are just starting to see Hills potential.

WhoDat!656 · 10-12-2014, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft?

We all seen Graham not reach for catchable passes when a defender was near; some of Brees' interceptions have been because of it.

dizzle88 · 10-12-2014, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

We all seen Graham not reach for catchable passes when a defender was near; some of Brees' interceptions have been because of it.

Exactly

He does it all the time, let's the ball bounce of his hands and turns and looks around while the DB is running the other way with the ball

MarchingOn · 10-13-2014, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft?

I don't think it means "soft" in shying away from hits or running someone over. It means soft in allowing pushy, clingy DBs to nullify him (like the Patriot's Talib last year showed could be done).

10-12-2014, 11:53 AM	#1
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,403 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Graham out 2-3 weeks Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 As much as I hate to say it, Graham is soft. He shies away from hits, unlike Gonzalez and Gates. Hopefully he will toughen up and learn that he is going to get hit anyway so he might as well catch the ball. I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft? saintfan, jnormand, Danno and 3 others like this.

10-12-2014, 11:55 AM	#2
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,891 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Graham out 2-3 weeks Originally Posted by iceshack149 I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft? I just think he has been part of the DROP Army of receivers the Saints have this season. So many drops this year. People are down on Brees and veteran receivers who are dropping balls. The young guys - stills etc, aren't dropping as much or in critical moments, but the ball isn't getting into their hands. Rugby Saint II likes this.

10-12-2014, 11:57 AM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Graham out 2-3 weeks I'm not worried about Graham being out, let him sit until 100%. Josh Hill and Ben Watson have proven that they can pick up the slack well enough... RailBoss likes this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,757	Re: Graham out 2-3 weeks Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I'm not worried about Graham being out, let him sit until 100%. Josh Hill and Ben Watson have proven that they can pick up the slack well enough... Agreed. JG is awesome but Watson and Hill can handle things for a few weeks. Watson is a seasoned vet and we are just starting to see Hills potential. MarchingOn likes this.

10-12-2014, 01:25 PM	#5
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Re: Graham out 2-3 weeks Originally Posted by iceshack149 I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft? We all seen Graham not reach for catchable passes when a defender was near; some of Brees' interceptions have been because of it. dizzle88 and teddybarexxx like this.

10-12-2014, 02:34 PM	#6
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: Graham out 2-3 weeks Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 We all seen Graham not reach for catchable passes when a defender was near; some of Brees' interceptions have been because of it. Exactly He does it all the time, let's the ball bounce of his hands and turns and looks around while the DB is running the other way with the ball

10-13-2014, 11:24 AM	#7
MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Graham out 2-3 weeks Originally Posted by iceshack149 I don't think that we are watching the same guy. I've seen Graham plow into guys and drag guys for more yardage. He injured his shoulder driving it into a defender. Why do people continue to call him soft? I don't think it means "soft" in shying away from hits or running someone over. It means soft in allowing pushy, clingy DBs to nullify him (like the Patriot's Talib last year showed could be done).

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