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Is Jimmy Graham replacable in our offense?
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:05 pm
Lets say he plays one year, and saints are for whatever reason not willing to pay him top TE money in the NFL. We end up tagging him and start searching for a trade partner. Would you trade him for a first or a second and not have to pay the huge money or rather no draft picks and pay him huge bucks to keep around?
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Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:06 pm to Chad504boy
You're about to get skull drugged
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:06 pm to Chad504boy
Depends on the Jimmy Graham we see this year. If it's 2012 Jimmy, thanks for the memories! If it's 2011 Jimmy, pay the man. 
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:07 pm to Chad504boy
Jimmy is money. You have to pay money to make money.
Keep.
Keep.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:07 pm to Chad504boy
I would cry uncontrollably if we don't pay him
This post was edited on 3/29/13 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:09 pm to Chad504boy
I think so. I love Jimmy and want him to stay, but I wouldn't sweat it if he left. Drew can work with anyone. Colston and Moore are more vital IMO.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:19 pm to Chad504boy
I can't believe you guys. Pay the man. No ifs ands or buts
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:19 pm to Chad504boy
I'd REALLY hate to lose Jimmy but he's replaceable IMO. We won the Super Bowl without him or insane production from the TE position. It's very, very nice to have though.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 2:40 pm to Chad504boy
I love Jimmy, and he has some freakish athletic ability that is matchable by a select few TE's.
That being said if you want to be purely objective the knocks on Jimmy that I have noticed (other than the drops last year) is that he struggles to catch any balls below his knees (I'm sure it's not easy when you are that tall), and he does play a little soft. It is tough to cover him, but he can be brought down much easier than someone like Gronk.
That being said, is he replaceable? The answer is probably doubtful unless you can find another diamond in the rough in the draft. More and more tight ends are coming out that display extreme athleticism and I see the position evolving every year into a more dynamic role so it's not unthinkable.
Regardless, I would like to keep the man if it's at all manageable.
Just as objective of an opinion that I can provide.
That being said if you want to be purely objective the knocks on Jimmy that I have noticed (other than the drops last year) is that he struggles to catch any balls below his knees (I'm sure it's not easy when you are that tall), and he does play a little soft. It is tough to cover him, but he can be brought down much easier than someone like Gronk.
That being said, is he replaceable? The answer is probably doubtful unless you can find another diamond in the rough in the draft. More and more tight ends are coming out that display extreme athleticism and I see the position evolving every year into a more dynamic role so it's not unthinkable.
Regardless, I would like to keep the man if it's at all manageable.
Just as objective of an opinion that I can provide.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 3:13 pm to Chad504boy
Would like to see a year back under Payton till such a decision is made.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 3:18 pm to Chad504boy
No.
For the love of God we need SOME very good-excellent players. Brees would be 35-36 by this time and Colston/Moore 32ish . We can't just keep saying we don't need legit Oline talent or receiving talent. If we're not going to pay a top 3 player at his position and one of the top 5-10 most difficult covers in the NFL who the hell are we going to pay?
For the love of God we need SOME very good-excellent players. Brees would be 35-36 by this time and Colston/Moore 32ish . We can't just keep saying we don't need legit Oline talent or receiving talent. If we're not going to pay a top 3 player at his position and one of the top 5-10 most difficult covers in the NFL who the hell are we going to pay?
This post was edited on 3/29/13 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 3/29/13 at 3:29 pm to Chad504boy
I'm glad there is now a thread worse than the one where I suggested trading our 1st round pick earlier today.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 3:41 pm to Chad504boy
Jimmy frustrated the shite out of me last year. Hell make a huge catch one down and then just straight up drop a huge would be 3rd down conversion.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 4:12 pm to Chad504boy
skull dragging.....
why in redhot hell would we not pay jimmy after a great or meh season? we all know how hard he is to defend. i doubt jimmy asks for the whole bank cause he has expressed his loyalty to drew & sean. he will be offered top te money. he's still a basketball body maturing so he's gonna get better.
why in redhot hell would we not pay jimmy after a great or meh season? we all know how hard he is to defend. i doubt jimmy asks for the whole bank cause he has expressed his loyalty to drew & sean. he will be offered top te money. he's still a basketball body maturing so he's gonna get better.
Posted on 3/29/13 at 4:48 pm to Chad504boy
dumb
Posted on 3/29/13 at 6:18 pm to Chad504boy
We will be shortly moving into a time where saying Brees can make anyone look good will no longer apply. Pay him
Posted on 3/29/13 at 7:53 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
Is Jimmy Graham replacable in our offense?
Posted on 3/29/13 at 7:54 pm to Chad504boy
We should have paid him when the Patriots set the market with their tight ends.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 9:28 am to Chad504boy
The one player that was hurt the most by Payton's absence last year was graham. He really looks up to Paton and thrives off of his leadership and mentoring. No need to worry. He will have a bounce back season with Payton in the house. Welcome back 2011. Jimmy got soul.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 9:56 am to Chad504boy
With Drew Brees at the helm - yes, JG is replaceable.
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