Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks
 

The Saints have called around and are open to shopping many of their players, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). Surprisingly, that list includes star tight end Jimmy Graham.

Graham’s 2015 salary became guaranteed on the third day of the waiver period, which fell on February 4th. Now, after counting for just $4MM against New Orleans’ cap in 2014, the tight end’s cap number has jumped to $11MM for the coming year. The Saints, of course, are tight against the cap this offseason and have been making some tough choices regarding their veteran players. Dealing Graham would be the most surprising move of all, however.

Less than a year ago, Graham ended an uncomfortable stalemate with the Saints by agreeing to a four-year, $40MM deal. The deal includes another $9MM in 2016 and $10MM in 2017, meaning the annual cap hits going forward are $11MM, $12MM, and $13MM, respectively.

Graham was been the league’s most consistent and productive tight end from 2011 through 2013, averaging 90 receptions, 1,169 yards, and 12 touchdowns per season during that span. Last season, he continued the trend with 85 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Saints Open To Trading Jimmy Graham - NFL Rumors - ProFootballRumors.com

Re: Saints Shopping Graham (BR)
 

@JayGlazer: The Saints and Seahawks are trying to finalize trade Jimmy Graham and a 4th rounder for Max Unger and Seattle first rounder

Re: Saints Shopping Graham (BR)
 

#Saints have a deal. They’re working out the logistics of sending TE Jimmy Graham & 4th to #Seahawks for Unger & 1st (@JayGlazer noted 1st)

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Oh boy, maybe I'm crazy but I don't hate this move.

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Nola.com are also reporting it!

Another first round pick would be very valuable to us.

I'm pretty happy with this, our offense functions well when Brees isn't forcing passes to Graham.

Re: Saints Shopping Graham (BR)
 

YAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! I didn't like cheering for this guy. This paves the way for Amari Cooper.

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Holy @#%... I think this is happening for real.

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What the #%=* wow. Unbelievable.

Re: Saints Shopping Graham (BR)
 

:-O !

Re: Saints Shopping Graham (BR)
 

Jimmy Graham has been traded to the Seahawks!

Re: Saints Shopping Graham (BR)
 

Good. Tired of the offense being pigeon holed. Do it.

Re: Saints Shopping Graham (BR)
 

Very Nice!

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Not sure how I feel about it, but we have other needs, and we can win without Jimmy.

Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks
 

Addressed a big need at Centre and we now have 2 first round picks, plus our offense will no longer be forcing passes to Graham

I call that a win win on our side to be honest.

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Maybe now Josh Hill will finally get decent playing time

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I really like Unger and I love the fact we got a 1st round pick along with it. It's just shocking he was moved... it just came out of nowhere.

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Beefing up the O-line AND more flexibility in the draft! Jimmy I loved you man, but I think this is a good move.. Rob Housler anyone? Pass catching tight end who runs a 4.4. Arians' scheme calls for a blocking TE so he didn't shine in AZ but I'll bet Sean could get the best out of him.

Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks
 

Love the moves.

Free up cap space.

Get a good center for brees and get an additional 1st round pick... hell yeah.

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Absolutely stunned but I like it!!

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who are we looking at in the draft, does sean have an eye on a te in the draft?

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we packaged Graham and a 4th for Unger and their 1st?

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It's definitely one of those WTF?! moments where you just don't know how to react. I had some meme I wanted to post... but they're kind of inappropriate haha.

Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks
 

I feel like we duped Seattle a bit on that one...

We got the better end of the deal.

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I just threw up in my mouth

Re: Saints Trade Graham to the Seahawks
 

Armstead|Grubbs|Unger|Evans|Strief

Talk about a beast of an O-Line, when healthy :bng:

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Love Jimmy, but we can win without him. Unger is a huge help, good lord please do not get hurt in preseason lol

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The more it settles in the more I like it.


Jimmy Graham was becoming a problem on offense.


Sell high. Get picks in a draft with plenty of talent.

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I hate losing Jimmy but we get a great center and a 1st and 4th. TE Market is low right now. TE in the 7th. coach is good at that ****. we're interested in Reggie too

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Not upset at all.

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But friggin Seattle!!!!

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You got that wrong, We packaged Graham and our 4th for a pro bowl center and a 1st

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I expect nice season from Josh Hill

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All that crap about "I'm a wide receiver".....


Oh, really? Go be one somewhere else.

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Feeling much better. We're going to have the best draft on paper and we also got a solid player.

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Thank you for everything jimmy

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I told you so.

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two first round picks; think of the possibilities! :bng:

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What the?!