Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks

03-10-2015, 09:11 PM

On the whole, I'm glad we did this. This is the "get your sh*t together" move Saints fans have been waiting for since the Cowboys game last season. Taking away Brees and Payton's favorite toy like this - it's a rubicon of sorts. Big time wake-up call for the team. And I bet it helps it out financially at least long-term.

How the trade works out remains to be seen based on (A) Unger's health, (B) what the Saints do with the late 1st round pick and (C) if Seattle can integrate Graham as a WR/TE into a very different style of offense than the Saints had.

And finally, good luck to Jimmy. Nothing personal with him but the team dynamic was going to crap. Some of it Jimmy's fault and a good part of it the fault of others. We really needed to go in a different direction.

neugey · 03-10-2015, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by xan

I hope that there are a lot of 6'8" power forwards at the end of the draft.

Tony Gonzalez. Antonio Gates. Jimmy Graham. There will be more over time, just depends on which teams hit the jackpot.

Saint in Aus · 03-10-2015, 09:16 PM

So what to do with my Graham jersey? Perhaps I can pick off the 80 and replace with a 3 and pretend it was a Shayne Graham jersey all along :P

CharityMike · 03-10-2015, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

How does this move help the freaking price of tea in China?

It doesn't.

We address defensive improvement with defensive moves.

If we sign a CB how does it help or OL?
If we sign a OG how does it help our LB's?
If we sign a LB how does it help our WR's?

Jeez, sometimes I think we have the dumbest fanbase in the NFL

You gauging our fan bases intellect off of what "The Dude" says?? Thats rough.

Mr.Riaton · 03-10-2015, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Saint in Aus

So what to do with my Graham jersey? Perhaps I can pick off the 80 and replace with a 3 and pretend it was a Shayne Graham jersey all along :P

Gotta take care of that avatar first! Lol

hitta · 03-10-2015, 09:29 PM

From what some other people are saying, we are getting more than just a 1st rounder in the trade. Supposedly it was said on ESPN, can anyone verify this.

Mr.Riaton · 03-10-2015, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by hitta

From what some other people are saying, we are getting more than just a 1st rounder in the trade.

Yea,we're also getting a center

hitta · 03-10-2015, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

Yea,we're also getting a center

Well yea lol, but ESPN said we were getting multiple draft picks supposed. And in one of the press releases it said multiple draft picks, so I'm not sure exactly what we are getting.

Mr.Riaton · 03-10-2015, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by hitta

Well yea lol, but ESPN said we were getting multiple draft picks supposed. And in one of the press releases it said multiple draft picks, so I'm not sure exactly what we are getting.

I was messin with you lol! That would be cool if there was more,but I haven't read anything about it.

Saint in Aus · 03-10-2015, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

Gotta take care of that avatar first! Lol

Good pick up.

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03-10-2015, 09:11 PM	#221
Threaded by neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13 Rating: (0 votes - average) On the whole, I'm glad we did this. This is the "get your sh*t together" move Saints fans have been waiting for since the Cowboys game last season. Taking away Brees and Payton's favorite toy like this - it's a rubicon of sorts. Big time wake-up call for the team. And I bet it helps it out financially at least long-term. How the trade works out remains to be seen based on (A) Unger's health, (B) what the Saints do with the late 1st round pick and (C) if Seattle can integrate Graham as a WR/TE into a very different style of offense than the Saints had. And finally, good luck to Jimmy. Nothing personal with him but the team dynamic was going to crap. Some of it Jimmy's fault and a good part of it the fault of others. We really needed to go in a different direction.
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03-10-2015, 09:14 PM	#222
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks Originally Posted by xan I hope that there are a lot of 6'8" power forwards at the end of the draft. Tony Gonzalez. Antonio Gates. Jimmy Graham. There will be more over time, just depends on which teams hit the jackpot.

03-10-2015, 09:16 PM	#223
Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks So what to do with my Graham jersey? Perhaps I can pick off the 80 and replace with a 3 and pretend it was a Shayne Graham jersey all along :P

03-10-2015, 09:28 PM	#224
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks Originally Posted by Danno How does this move help the freaking price of tea in China? It doesn't. We address defensive improvement with defensive moves. If we sign a CB how does it help or OL? If we sign a OG how does it help our LB's? If we sign a LB how does it help our WR's? Jeez, sometimes I think we have the dumbest fanbase in the NFL You gauging our fan bases intellect off of what "The Dude" says?? Thats rough.

03-10-2015, 09:29 PM	#225
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks Originally Posted by Saint in Aus So what to do with my Graham jersey? Perhaps I can pick off the 80 and replace with a 3 and pretend it was a Shayne Graham jersey all along :P Gotta take care of that avatar first! Lol Saint in Aus likes this.

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Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks Originally Posted by hitta From what some other people are saying, we are getting more than just a 1st rounder in the trade. Yea,we're also getting a center

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hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,320	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton Yea,we're also getting a center Well yea lol, but ESPN said we were getting multiple draft picks supposed. And in one of the press releases it said multiple draft picks, so I'm not sure exactly what we are getting. Mr.Riaton likes this.
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03-10-2015, 09:38 PM	#229
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks Originally Posted by hitta Well yea lol, but ESPN said we were getting multiple draft picks supposed. And in one of the press releases it said multiple draft picks, so I'm not sure exactly what we are getting. I was messin with you lol! That would be cool if there was more,but I haven't read anything about it.

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Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton Gotta take care of that avatar first! Lol Good pick up. <------- better?

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