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Is Jimmy Graham still overrated and soft?

Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:11 pm
Posted by drake20
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:11 pm
Has he earned your forgiveness?

He is indisputably the best TE in the NFL...He has dominated the league so far facing all types of coverage...

He has shown significant improvement in blocking, and has 0 drops on 18 catchable balls.

Graham is currently on pace for 144 receptions, 1,600 yards, and 16 TDs.




...just though I'd start a sunshine-pumping thread for one of the Saints' bright spots this season.
Posted by Mshargois3
NOLA
Member since Jan 2014
1664 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:16 pm to
I wouldnt say soft but he still plays a little green. Doesnt catch the ball naturally. Still cupping his hands before the ball gets to him but no doubt he's a little tougher. Good catches in traffic
Posted by Hoodoo Man
Sunshine Pumping most days.
Member since Oct 2011
31637 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:16 pm to
I'm pretty sure we wouldn't have scored those TD's without him.
Posted by JS87
Member since Aug 2010
16660 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:17 pm to
That Sunday Night Football intro appearance tho..
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38123 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:19 pm to
Posted by Noplacelikehome
Member since Oct 2010
2154 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:20 pm to
quote:

He has shown significant improvement in blocking, and has 0 drops on 18 catchable balls.


The pic 6 this weekend was a catchable ball.
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:23 pm to
He's easily our best player besides Brees
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30111 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:25 pm to
I still rather Brandon Marshall...



That catch, magical man.
This post was edited on 9/16/14 at 1:25 pm
Posted by Hoodoo Man
Sunshine Pumping most days.
Member since Oct 2011
31637 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:26 pm to
quote:

He's easily our best player besides Brees

and Zach Strief.
Posted by BRL79
Member since Mar 2014
2972 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:26 pm to
Agreed. Right between his two hands
Posted by BRL79
Member since Mar 2014
2972 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:27 pm to
Can he play corner?
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
13123 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

The pic 6 this weekend was a catchable ball.



it was close...and that ball is only debatably catchable for a handful of TEs in the league...it was not scored as a drop.


...and not that 1 drop in 18 catchable isn't still very good.
This post was edited on 9/16/14 at 1:31 pm
Posted by Let Me Take A Selfie
Member since Aug 2014
2622 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:33 pm to
He's never been overrated or soft IMO
Posted by geauxtigahs87
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
26267 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:34 pm to
Joe Haden was literally tackling him before the ball got there half the time and he still made those catches.
Posted by BRL79
Member since Mar 2014
2972 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:35 pm to
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"it was close...and that ball is only debatably catchable for a handful of TEs in the league."
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That's the issue. I don't think it was an errant throw like people are trying to say, Drew was just trusting that his elite tight end had the ability to make that catch.
Posted by BRL79
Member since Mar 2014
2972 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:36 pm to
As long as he isn't playing against Seattle's defense
Posted by SaintEB
Member since Jul 2008
22734 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:38 pm to
For some reason, the Seahawks had no idea where Antonio Gates was this weekend.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30111 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:39 pm to
Did some of you not see Brees getting hit as he threw it? That's what caused it to sail imo.
Posted by BRL79
Member since Mar 2014
2972 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:44 pm to
Maybe Jimmy should try some of that camo Gates was wearing.
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
13123 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 1:48 pm to
quote:

That's the issue. I don't think it was an errant throw like people are trying to say, Drew was just trusting that his elite tight end had the ability to make that catch.


it changes nothing though...drop or not, Graham has been the best player on the team
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