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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yes, Stills was eventually traded, but he was part of the offer to pick up Unger. It was the Seahawks who countered with including Graham instead. I can't remember the exact source, but I remember reading ...
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Re: 2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects
Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
May be wrong but I seem to remember you RT/reporting that angle off the CBS Sirius show; maybe Pat Kirwin? Fuzzy...![]()
And I remember "factchecking" that take as well and it was also a valid option that was out there... But things that were most assuredly true... The Saints wanted to be rid of Kenny Stills and his drama... That Saints salary cap plan was to allow to pay Graham as an elite Tight End, not an elite Wide Receiver... The Saints wanted an elite Center that Seattle had... Jimmy Graham took to social media airing his frustrations with the Saints which is a non-starter with the Payton Front Office; Graham eventually apologized for his behaviour... Saints won terrifically on the Unger vs Graham component of the trade... Saints eventually lost on the draft pick exchange as they took Stephone Anthony in Round One; Seattle used the fourth round pick in trade package with the Redskins to select WR Tyler Lockett in the third round... Disclosure: I accurately advocated Stephone; Anthony was named to PFWA All-Rookie Team; Anthony scored the first Defensive 2Pt Conversion in NFL History; he busted following year when Dennis Allen became DC... |
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