The Graham-Unger Trade

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So some time has elapsed and players are starting to settle in to their roles...

A year ago it seemed clearly the Saints definitely were the big winners as C Max Unger was holding together the Saints' interior offensive line and Clemson LB Stephone Anthony stepped into the MIKE Linebacker and was leading the team and league rookies in tackles...

Seattle fans had breakfast cereal with images of Jimmy Graham on their milk cartons; and the Seahawks packaged that Saints' fourth round pick (112th) with their 2015 third, fifth and sixth round selections (95th, 167th, & 181st) to get Washington's No. 69 pick and select Kansas State WR Tyler Lockett, who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie kicking game returner...

Now, Unger is playing well for the Saints while Stephone Anthony has regressed with injury and not fitting in to Dennis Allen's proforma defensive scheme; and the Coach Allen seems unlikely (or incapable) of amending his scheme to feature the former first round pick...

In Seattle, Lockett has also been dealing with injuries and has been limited to only a few long passing plays that is the signature play of running quarterback Russell Wilson; however, Jimmy Graham has found his "sea" legs and has quietly started to return to form in the run-first Seattle offense...

What a difference a year in the NFL makes...

Other thoughts on the trade...

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VegasSaint9 · 10-28-2016, 10:13 AM

Hard to believe he cant amend a scheme that has given up on average 30+ points per game

MatthewT · 10-28-2016, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by VegasSaint9

Hard to believe he cant amend a scheme that has given up on average 30+ points per game

If he doesn't then he will be fired like the others...

SmashMouth · 10-28-2016, 11:20 AM

The Saints should be charged for grand theft auto for that trade. Stephone will be fine.

Halo · 10-28-2016, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

The Saints should be charged for grand theft auto for that trade. Stephone will be fine.

Something I rarely say but it was one of the best free agent trades our front office ever pulled off.

The Dude · 10-28-2016, 11:48 AM

If DA can't get the Saints first round draft pick on the field and continues to put out a crappy defense he won't last another year.

WillSaints81 · 10-29-2016, 04:58 PM

He's not a 4-3 LB.

jeanpierre · 10-30-2016, 04:42 PM

This guy is really calling it out...

jeanpierre · 10-30-2016, 04:52 PM

Wow...

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jeanpierre · 10-30-2016, 05:04 PM

Text? Does no one talk to one another during adverse events any longer?

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10-28-2016, 09:52 AM	#1
Threaded by jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39 Rating: (0 votes - average) So some time has elapsed and players are starting to settle in to their roles... A year ago it seemed clearly the Saints definitely were the big winners as C Max Unger was holding together the Saints' interior offensive line and Clemson LB Stephone Anthony stepped into the MIKE Linebacker and was leading the team and league rookies in tackles... Seattle fans had breakfast cereal with images of Jimmy Graham on their milk cartons; and the Seahawks packaged that Saints' fourth round pick (112th) with their 2015 third, fifth and sixth round selections (95th, 167th, & 181st) to get Washington's No. 69 pick and select Kansas State WR Tyler Lockett, who made the Pro Bowl as a rookie kicking game returner... Now, Unger is playing well for the Saints while Stephone Anthony has regressed with injury and not fitting in to Dennis Allen's proforma defensive scheme; and the Coach Allen seems unlikely (or incapable) of amending his scheme to feature the former first round pick... In Seattle, Lockett has also been dealing with injuries and has been limited to only a few long passing plays that is the signature play of running quarterback Russell Wilson; however, Jimmy Graham has found his "sea" legs and has quietly started to return to form in the run-first Seattle offense... What a difference a year in the NFL makes... Other thoughts on the trade... Twitter Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Halo; 10-28-2016 at 11:41 AM..
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10-28-2016, 10:13 AM	#2
VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Re: The Graham-Unger Trade Hard to believe he cant amend a scheme that has given up on average 30+ points per game MatthewT and RockyMountainSaint like this.

10-28-2016, 10:24 AM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: The Graham-Unger Trade Originally Posted by VegasSaint9 Hard to believe he cant amend a scheme that has given up on average 30+ points per game If he doesn't then he will be fired like the others...

10-28-2016, 11:20 AM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: The Graham-Unger Trade The Saints should be charged for grand theft auto for that trade. Stephone will be fine. Halo, jeanpierre and ctsaint01 like this.

10-28-2016, 11:42 AM	#5
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,605 Blog Entries: 45	Re: The Graham-Unger Trade Originally Posted by SmashMouth The Saints should be charged for grand theft auto for that trade. Stephone will be fine. Something I rarely say but it was one of the best free agent trades our front office ever pulled off. RockyMountainSaint, hagan714, Ashley and 4 others like this.

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10-28-2016, 11:48 AM	#6
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: The Graham-Unger Trade If DA can't get the Saints first round draft pick on the field and continues to put out a crappy defense he won't last another year. MatthewT likes this.
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10-30-2016, 04:42 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: The Graham-Unger Trade This guy is really calling it out... Twitter

10-30-2016, 04:52 PM	#9
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10-30-2016, 05:04 PM	#10
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