Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham

ChrisXVI · 07-01-2016, 09:54 PM

Good thing we're no longer spending tons of money on a super athletic 6' 6" TE who can't block... Hey wait a minute.

jeanpierre · 07-01-2016, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Good thing we're no longer spending tons of money on a super athletic 6' 6" TE who can't block... Hey wait a minute.

|Mitch| · 07-02-2016, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Good thing we're no longer spending tons of money on a super athletic 6' 6" TE who can't block... Hey wait a minute.

We traded Graham 1.0 for Unger and who became Anthony for Graham 2.0 (who could be better than Graham with Brees throwing him the ball; oh and he's played football/TE a lot longer than Graham has in his life[more experience]...)

Win/Win!

ChrisXVI · 07-02-2016, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

We traded Graham 1.0 for Unger and who became Anthony for Graham 2.0 (who could be better than Graham with Brees throwing him the ball; oh and he's played football/TE a lot longer than Graham has in his life[more experience]...)

Win/Win!

I just think saying we look like geniuses is really myopic. If we didn't have such an abysmal draft in 2014 we might not have needed to trade Graham to fill areas of weakness on our roster. It was a good move to cover for another giant blunder.

|Mitch| · 07-02-2016, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

If we didn't have such an abysmal draft in 2014 we might not have needed to trade Graham to fill areas of weakness on our roster. It was a good move to cover for another giant blunder.

I think Grahams cap hit was the reason for the trade; wasn't his hit right around 10 and going up rapidly with each subsequent year?

AsylumGuido · 07-02-2016, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I think Grahams cap hit was the reason for the trade; wasn't his hit right around 10 and going up rapidly with each subsequent year?

No, cap hit had nothing to do with the trade. It was ALL about getting Max Unger. The Saints originally offered Kenny Stills for Unger, but Seattle demanded Graham instead and threw in the #1 pick, as well. The net affect of the trade actually INCREASED the cap hit on the Saints for the year.

Crusader · 07-02-2016, 02:03 AM

I think this is correct. Unger was really solid and Anthony looks really promising. Brees seems to be able to make any TE look like a stud.

spkb25 · 07-02-2016, 07:30 AM

Jimmy was great for us, but itdidnt hurt us getting rid of him or his salary. At least not long term

CheramieIII · 07-02-2016, 08:20 AM

But it really is sad that Graham's talent has really been wasted. This is why some players should take less money to stay right where they are.

halloween 65 · 07-02-2016, 10:26 AM

I liked every minute trading Puddin'. Jury is still out on Anthony?

07-01-2016, 10:07 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Good thing we're no longer spending tons of money on a super athletic 6' 6" TE who can't block... Hey wait a minute.

07-02-2016, 08:23 AM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Good thing we're no longer spending tons of money on a super athletic 6' 6" TE who can't block... Hey wait a minute. We traded Graham 1.0 for Unger and who became Anthony for Graham 2.0 (who could be better than Graham with Brees throwing him the ball; oh and he's played football/TE a lot longer than Graham has in his life[more experience]...) Win/Win!

07-02-2016, 08:30 AM	#4
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| We traded Graham 1.0 for Unger and who became Anthony for Graham 2.0 (who could be better than Graham with Brees throwing him the ball; oh and he's played football/TE a lot longer than Graham has in his life[more experience]...) Win/Win! I just think saying we look like geniuses is really myopic. If we didn't have such an abysmal draft in 2014 we might not have needed to trade Graham to fill areas of weakness on our roster. It was a good move to cover for another giant blunder.

07-02-2016, 08:33 AM	#5
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by ChrisXVI If we didn't have such an abysmal draft in 2014 we might not have needed to trade Graham to fill areas of weakness on our roster. It was a good move to cover for another giant blunder. I think Grahams cap hit was the reason for the trade; wasn't his hit right around 10 and going up rapidly with each subsequent year?

07-02-2016, 10:13 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,768	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I think Grahams cap hit was the reason for the trade; wasn't his hit right around 10 and going up rapidly with each subsequent year? No, cap hit had nothing to do with the trade. It was ALL about getting Max Unger. The Saints originally offered Kenny Stills for Unger, but Seattle demanded Graham instead and threw in the #1 pick, as well. The net affect of the trade actually INCREASED the cap hit on the Saints for the year.

07-01-2016, 09:54 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham Good thing we're no longer spending tons of money on a super athletic 6' 6" TE who can't block... Hey wait a minute. jeanpierre likes this.

07-02-2016, 02:03 AM	#7
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,050	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham I think this is correct. Unger was really solid and Anthony looks really promising. Brees seems to be able to make any TE look like a stud.

07-02-2016, 07:30 AM	#8
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham Jimmy was great for us, but itdidnt hurt us getting rid of him or his salary. At least not long term skymike likes this.

07-02-2016, 08:20 AM	#9
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,497 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham But it really is sad that Graham's talent has really been wasted. This is why some players should take less money to stay right where they are. skymike and WhoDatFan26 like this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints Look Like Geniuses For Trading Jimmy Graham I liked every minute trading Puddin'. Jury is still out on Anthony?

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