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Adam Trautman's rookie year looks a lot like Jimmy Graham's 2010 debut
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 11/9/20 at 1:29 pm
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Jimmy Graham was one of the most electrifying players in the NFL in his heyday, but he didn’t hit the ground running for the New Orleans Saints. As a rookie third-round pick (95th overall) way back in 2010, he was slotted behind veterans Jeremy Shockey and David Thomas on the depth chart. He didn’t even dress out for the season opener.
It appears the Saints are taking a similar approach with Adam Trautman, a third-round rookie (selected 105th overall) ranked below Jared Cook and Josh Hill. He was a healthy scratch for their Week 5 contest with the Los Angeles Chargers, with the Saints opting to promote practice squad veteran Garrett Griffin in his place. Trautman’s first six games in 2020: 6 receptions on 7 targets for 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Now compare that to Graham’s first six games back in 2010: 5 receptions on 7 targets for 49 receiving yards. He was eased into the offense much like Trautman has been, before getting a late-season promotion in Week 9. Graham caught 3 passes for 49 yards and a score that day before averaging 3.3 receptions for 38.8 receiving yards per game down the stretch.
Sure, the comparison looks flimsy from an athletic standpoint. Graham was an inch taller and five pounds heavier than Trautman, while timing a blazing 4.53-second 40-yard dash (Trautman’s 4.80-flat was more pedestrian). Graham was a little better in the vertical and broad jumps, but Trautman pulled away in the agility drills, which you’d expect of a slightly smaller athlete.
Still, the similarities are there. And it at least appears the Saints are following the same blueprint to work a former basketball player-turned-tight end into the lineup. If so, it’s working well after Trautman caught his first career touchdown pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.
Maybe the long-term vision is for Trautman to keep picking up more responsibilities as the year continues. Veteran starter Jared Cook is still their best option as a receiving threat, but he’s a free agent in the spring and had a couple of low moments against Tampa Bay, including a fumble at the Bucs’ 2-yard line on a would-be scoring play. The sooner Trautman can earn that role, the better off the Saints should be.
Jimmy Graham was one of the most electrifying players in the NFL in his heyday, but he didn’t hit the ground running for the New Orleans Saints. As a rookie third-round pick (95th overall) way back in 2010, he was slotted behind veterans Jeremy Shockey and David Thomas on the depth chart. He didn’t even dress out for the season opener.
It appears the Saints are taking a similar approach with Adam Trautman, a third-round rookie (selected 105th overall) ranked below Jared Cook and Josh Hill. He was a healthy scratch for their Week 5 contest with the Los Angeles Chargers, with the Saints opting to promote practice squad veteran Garrett Griffin in his place. Trautman’s first six games in 2020: 6 receptions on 7 targets for 73 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Now compare that to Graham’s first six games back in 2010: 5 receptions on 7 targets for 49 receiving yards. He was eased into the offense much like Trautman has been, before getting a late-season promotion in Week 9. Graham caught 3 passes for 49 yards and a score that day before averaging 3.3 receptions for 38.8 receiving yards per game down the stretch.
Sure, the comparison looks flimsy from an athletic standpoint. Graham was an inch taller and five pounds heavier than Trautman, while timing a blazing 4.53-second 40-yard dash (Trautman’s 4.80-flat was more pedestrian). Graham was a little better in the vertical and broad jumps, but Trautman pulled away in the agility drills, which you’d expect of a slightly smaller athlete.
Still, the similarities are there. And it at least appears the Saints are following the same blueprint to work a former basketball player-turned-tight end into the lineup. If so, it’s working well after Trautman caught his first career touchdown pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.
Maybe the long-term vision is for Trautman to keep picking up more responsibilities as the year continues. Veteran starter Jared Cook is still their best option as a receiving threat, but he’s a free agent in the spring and had a couple of low moments against Tampa Bay, including a fumble at the Bucs’ 2-yard line on a would-be scoring play. The sooner Trautman can earn that role, the better off the Saints should be.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:15 pm to GMoney2600
sooo, they both played basketball?
Posted on 11/9/20 at 3:21 pm to GMoney2600
Was he the TE that allowed a Defender to come in and hit Brees and caused a fumble? Just curious
Posted on 11/9/20 at 3:27 pm to WhiskeyPlease
I think that was Cook.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 3:28 pm to WhiskeyPlease
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Was he the TE that allowed a Defender to come in and hit Brees and caused a fumble? Just curious
Basically every negative of a near perfect game was attributed to Cook in some way
Posted on 11/9/20 at 4:45 pm to LSUZombie
Hope he got it all out of his system!
Posted on 11/10/20 at 12:27 am to GMoney2600
It was long overdue for the saints to draft a tight end
I could see them bringing cook back for another year but it depends on the money.
I could see them bringing cook back for another year but it depends on the money.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 1:18 am to GMoney2600
Are you John or did you just post literally every word from that article but not even quote it? Lol
Posted on 11/10/20 at 1:19 pm to GMoney2600
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I think that was Cook.
It was. Highlight video on Buccaneers website shows many angles and confirms that it was Cook.
Posted on 11/11/20 at 9:29 pm to el duderino III
quote:But did he play shortstop?
sooo, they both played basketball?
Posted on 11/12/20 at 7:42 am to LSUZombie
Exactly!
About the only positives I took away from Cook that game was he caught some bad balls by both Hill and Brees.
He ended up fumbling the snatch he made on a Brees throw.
Oh he also made the tackle (pushed the guy out of bounds) after the fumble, thus saving a touchdown.
About the only positives I took away from Cook that game was he caught some bad balls by both Hill and Brees.
He ended up fumbling the snatch he made on a Brees throw.
Oh he also made the tackle (pushed the guy out of bounds) after the fumble, thus saving a touchdown.
This post was edited on 11/12/20 at 7:42 am
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