Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal

03-26-2015, 07:28 AM

Only time will tell if we won on the Jimmy G trade. Im still butthurt as hell but it will be nice to get more cap room in the future. I think I might even feel better if we didn't make a team in the NFC unbeatable. I might hate them worse than SanFran.

lee909 · 03-26-2015, 07:30 AM

They are hardly unbeatable

billyt81 · 03-26-2015, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

Only time will tell if we won on the Jimmy G trade. Im still butthurt as hell but it will be nice to get more cap room in the future. I think I might even feel better if we didn't make a team in the NFC unbeatable. I might hate them worse than SanFran.

Jimmy Graham could struggle in Seattle. Russel Wilson is not Drew Brees. We'll see how it plays out and undoubtedly Graham will make catches and score TDs, especially in the red zone, but does his poor blocking hurt their run game and does his seeming lack of effort sometimes rub teammates the wrong way? And you are so right. I HATE SEATTLE!

Danno · 03-26-2015, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by billyt81

Jimmy Graham could struggle in Seattle. Russel Wilson is not Drew Brees. We'll see how it plays out and undoubtedly Graham will make catches and score TDs, especially in the red zone, but does his poor blocking hurt their run game and does his seeming lack of effort sometimes rub teammates the wrong way?

I was thinking about that as well. Drew is one of the best there is at throwing someone open. Wilson is a fine young QB but he won't be able to throw Jimmy open as well as Brees did.

And while Jimmy's blocking isn't anywhere near as bad as people think, he's not great at it either.

darksoul35 · 03-26-2015, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

They are hardly unbeatable

Originally Posted by billyt81

Jimmy Graham could struggle in Seattle. Russel Wilson is not Drew Brees. We'll see how it plays out and undoubtedly Graham will make catches and score TDs, especially in the red zone, but does his poor blocking hurt their run game and does his seeming lack of effort sometimes rub teammates the wrong way? And you are so right. I HATE SEATTLE!

I hope your right. Every day that passes Im more on board with the move. If we knock it out in the draft it will be even better.

UK_WhoDat · 03-26-2015, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

....Payton said he used his gut feeling to protect the gut of the Saints offense.....

I can stomach that

Danno · 03-26-2015, 06:13 PM

Lost pro bowl Tight End
Added pro bowl Center

Lost 4th round draft pick
Added 1st round draft pick

Biggest weakness on offense last year - Center

I'm just a couch potato GM but every way I look at that deal we came out ahead.

vpheughan · 03-28-2015, 07:58 AM

To add intrigue to the play call, Brees should shout Tchopitoulas! Tchopitoulas! like Manning does with "Omaha" Better yet "Karen Da Lay" (Carondolete)

billyt81 · 03-28-2015, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Lost pro bowl Tight End
Added pro bowl Center

Lost 4th round draft pick
Added 1st round draft pick

Biggest weakness on offense last year - Center

I'm just a couch potato GM but every way I look at that deal we came out ahead.

Agreed. Plus we deleted a guy who's effort was, in my opinion, sometimes in question. That can be contagious. I'm hoping we see a team next year that fights on every play, every down and for every yard.

Dasidreidia · 03-29-2015, 09:34 AM

I'm fine with the trade for the reasons mentioned, but also because it puts us firmly under the radar. The team always plays better when the league and media doesn't believe in us.

03-26-2015, 07:28 AM	#11
Threaded by darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041 Rating: (0 votes - average) Only time will tell if we won on the Jimmy G trade. Im still butthurt as hell but it will be nice to get more cap room in the future. I think I might even feel better if we didn't make a team in the NFC unbeatable. I might hate them worse than SanFran.
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03-26-2015, 07:30 AM	#12
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal They are hardly unbeatable

03-26-2015, 08:43 AM	#13
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal Originally Posted by darksoul35 Only time will tell if we won on the Jimmy G trade. Im still butthurt as hell but it will be nice to get more cap room in the future. I think I might even feel better if we didn't make a team in the NFC unbeatable. I might hate them worse than SanFran. Jimmy Graham could struggle in Seattle. Russel Wilson is not Drew Brees. We'll see how it plays out and undoubtedly Graham will make catches and score TDs, especially in the red zone, but does his poor blocking hurt their run game and does his seeming lack of effort sometimes rub teammates the wrong way? And you are so right. I HATE SEATTLE! Danno, Beastmode and K Major like this.

03-26-2015, 08:47 AM	#14
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal Originally Posted by billyt81 Jimmy Graham could struggle in Seattle. Russel Wilson is not Drew Brees. We'll see how it plays out and undoubtedly Graham will make catches and score TDs, especially in the red zone, but does his poor blocking hurt their run game and does his seeming lack of effort sometimes rub teammates the wrong way? I was thinking about that as well. Drew is one of the best there is at throwing someone open. Wilson is a fine young QB but he won't be able to throw Jimmy open as well as Brees did. And while Jimmy's blocking isn't anywhere near as bad as people think, he's not great at it either. spkb25 likes this.

03-26-2015, 09:08 AM	#15
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal Originally Posted by lee909 They are hardly unbeatable Originally Posted by billyt81 Jimmy Graham could struggle in Seattle. Russel Wilson is not Drew Brees. We'll see how it plays out and undoubtedly Graham will make catches and score TDs, especially in the red zone, but does his poor blocking hurt their run game and does his seeming lack of effort sometimes rub teammates the wrong way? And you are so right. I HATE SEATTLE! I hope your right. Every day that passes Im more on board with the move. If we knock it out in the draft it will be even better.
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03-26-2015, 06:06 PM	#16
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,984	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal Originally Posted by SmashMouth ....Payton said he used his gut feeling to protect the gut of the Saints offense..... I can stomach that

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal Lost pro bowl Tight End Added pro bowl Center Lost 4th round draft pick Added 1st round draft pick Biggest weakness on offense last year - Center I'm just a couch potato GM but every way I look at that deal we came out ahead. spkb25 and RaginCajun83 like this.

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03-28-2015, 09:39 PM	#19
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal Originally Posted by Danno Lost pro bowl Tight End Added pro bowl Center Lost 4th round draft pick Added 1st round draft pick Biggest weakness on offense last year - Center I'm just a couch potato GM but every way I look at that deal we came out ahead. Agreed. Plus we deleted a guy who's effort was, in my opinion, sometimes in question. That can be contagious. I'm hoping we see a team next year that fights on every play, every down and for every yard.

03-29-2015, 09:34 AM	#20
Dasidreidia 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte (Kill me), but born in Gretna. Posts: 721	Re: Sean Payton uses gut feeling to protect gut of Saints' offense in Jimmy Graham deal I'm fine with the trade for the reasons mentioned, but also because it puts us firmly under the radar. The team always plays better when the league and media doesn't believe in us.

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