Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade

WhoDat!656 · 10-15-2015, 08:24 AM

I notice he didn't explain how having Graham would offset the defense hemorrhaging points and yards!

Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade

The Seattle Seahawks are not doing much with Jimmy Graham, and the New Orleans are pathetic without him.

Additionally, the Seahawks' offensive line is atrocious, and center Max Unger’s absence is clearly missed based on the 22 sacks Russell Wilson has endured. And why the Seahawks are not getting Graham more involved in the game plan is incredibly baffling. Graham has only 21 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns in five weeks.

As for the Saints, they are in incredibly poor shape with a terrible 1-4 record. How has trading away Graham, who was Drew Brees’ best offensive weapon, a smart move? We have to believe the Saints would have more than one lousy win if Graham were still in town.

Nothing at all makes sense in what was the most shocking, and now seemingly the most botched trade of the free-agency period.

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QBREES9 · 10-15-2015, 09:37 AM

We got Max Unger!!!!

Papa Voodoo · 10-15-2015, 10:01 AM

Imagine how bad it would be for our O line if Unger wasn't in there.

SaintsBro · 10-15-2015, 10:52 AM

The main difference with Graham not being "more involved in the game plan" and "not doing much" in Seattle is....Drew Brees. Drew Brees is like a super computer, or Robocop, a Terminator type QB....he can go to the line and scan the defense, read what he sees, process the information, and size up the matchups as favorable or unfavorable. He can literally see things in the upcoming play before they even happen. Wilson simply doesn't have that kind of built-in supercomputer, the ability to process information on the fly. You can't "involve somebody in the game plan" if your quarterback can't read the defense and process the info, to create a favorable situation.

foreverfan · 10-15-2015, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

We got Max Unger!!!!

Wow... just think we might be -1 and 4 without him.

lumm0x · 10-15-2015, 11:58 AM

They can claim with a straight face we didn't do well dumping an overpaid guy for a one of the best centers in the league and a first round pick that might be a generation starter for us? I agree losing Jimmy has hurt us offensively but we did well in that trade. I have zero doubt.

blackangold · 10-15-2015, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by lumm0x

They can claim with a straight face we didn't do well dumping an overpaid guy for a one of the best centers in the league and a first round pick that might be a generation starter for us? I agree losing Jimmy has hurt us offensively but we did well in that trade. I have zero doubt.

It might help us in the future but from these drive-by sports writers they hardly look at the ground 2 feet in front of them, I seriously doubt they'll have the foresight to see how this deal effects the future.

Beastmode · 10-15-2015, 12:54 PM

We don't have #1 or #2 receiver anymore. All our options are fair to poor. Even if we had a solid OL they would still struggle. All of them can be handled in single coverage most of the time.

UK_WhoDat · 10-15-2015, 01:38 PM

The only party that benefitted from the trade was Jimmy Graham.
Ditto if the trade had not occurred.

Rugby Saint II · 10-15-2015, 01:45 PM

What? Hardly any mention of Anthony?

10-15-2015, 08:24 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade I notice he didn't explain how having Graham would offset the defense hemorrhaging points and yards! Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade The Seattle Seahawks are not doing much with Jimmy Graham, and the New Orleans are pathetic without him. Additionally, the Seahawks' offensive line is atrocious, and center Max Unger’s absence is clearly missed based on the 22 sacks Russell Wilson has endured. And why the Seahawks are not getting Graham more involved in the game plan is incredibly baffling. Graham has only 21 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns in five weeks. As for the Saints, they are in incredibly poor shape with a terrible 1-4 record. How has trading away Graham, who was Drew Brees’ best offensive weapon, a smart move? We have to believe the Saints would have more than one lousy win if Graham were still in town. Nothing at all makes sense in what was the most shocking, and now seemingly the most botched trade of the free-agency period. Six notable NFL realizations after five weeks of action \| Yardbarker.com
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10-15-2015, 10:01 AM	#3
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade Imagine how bad it would be for our O line if Unger wasn't in there. captainshawn likes this.

10-15-2015, 10:52 AM	#4
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade The main difference with Graham not being "more involved in the game plan" and "not doing much" in Seattle is....Drew Brees. Drew Brees is like a super computer, or Robocop, a Terminator type QB....he can go to the line and scan the defense, read what he sees, process the information, and size up the matchups as favorable or unfavorable. He can literally see things in the upcoming play before they even happen. Wilson simply doesn't have that kind of built-in supercomputer, the ability to process information on the fly. You can't "involve somebody in the game plan" if your quarterback can't read the defense and process the info, to create a favorable situation. jnormand, Rugby Saint II, jlouhill and 2 others like this.

10-15-2015, 11:17 AM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade Originally Posted by QBREES9 We got Max Unger!!!! Wow... just think we might be -1 and 4 without him. saintsfan1976 likes this.

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lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade They can claim with a straight face we didn't do well dumping an overpaid guy for a one of the best centers in the league and a first round pick that might be a generation starter for us? I agree losing Jimmy has hurt us offensively but we did well in that trade. I have zero doubt. CheramieIII, Crusader, RaginCajun83 and 5 others like this.

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10-15-2015, 09:37 AM	#2
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10-15-2015, 12:22 PM	#7
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade Originally Posted by lumm0x They can claim with a straight face we didn't do well dumping an overpaid guy for a one of the best centers in the league and a first round pick that might be a generation starter for us? I agree losing Jimmy has hurt us offensively but we did well in that trade. I have zero doubt. It might help us in the future but from these drive-by sports writers they hardly look at the ground 2 feet in front of them, I seriously doubt they'll have the foresight to see how this deal effects the future.

10-15-2015, 12:54 PM	#8
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade We don't have #1 or #2 receiver anymore. All our options are fair to poor. Even if we had a solid OL they would still struggle. All of them can be handled in single coverage most of the time. brees84 likes this.
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10-15-2015, 01:38 PM	#9
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,984	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade The only party that benefitted from the trade was Jimmy Graham. Ditto if the trade had not occurred.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Nobody is benefiting from the Jimmy Graham trade What? Hardly any mention of Anthony? UK_WhoDat and ScottF like this.