OT: Jimmy Graham to Seahawks for Unger and a first

[CardsFan88]

Graham....

Year Team G Rec Yds Avg Yds/G Lng TD 20+ 40+ 1st FUM

2014 New Orleans Saints 16 85 889 10.5 55.6 29 10 8 0 54 2

2013 New Orleans Saints 16 86 1,215 14.1 75.9 56T 16 19 5 61 0

2012 New Orleans Saints 15 85 982 11.6 65.5 46 9 12 1 59 1

2011 New Orleans Saints 16 99 1,310 13.2 81.9 59 11 18 2 74 1

2010 New Orleans Saints 15 31 356 11.5 23.7 52 5 3 1 21 1

TOTAL 78 386 4,752 12.3 60.9 59 51 60 9 269 5



Gronk

Year Team G Rec Yds Avg Yds/G Lng TD 20+ 40+ 1st FUM

2014 New England Patriots 15 82 1,124 13.7 74.9 46T 12 19 1 60 0

2013 New England Patriots 7 39 592 15.2 84.6 50 4 10 1 31 0

2012 New England Patriots 11 55 790 14.4 71.8 41 11 13 1 45 1

2011 New England Patriots 16 90 1,327 14.7 82.9 52T 17 22 3 69 0

2010 New England Patriots 16 42 546 13.0 34.1 28 10 11 0 30 1

TOTAL 65 308 4,379 14.2 67.4 52 54 75 6 235 2




nearly identical....perhaps it is a matter of personal opinion.

Yeah it's close, they're both great, but according to those stats, Gronk had 3 more td's in 13 less games, or basically in 83 percent of the games Graham played. Plus in many of those games he was still having trouble and trying to work himself back in, plus he plays more physical.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Local radio pointed out that Lynch averaged around 1.2 yards per carry MORE when Unger played last year. You also have to considered that the Seahawks have lost TWO starting offensive linemen from last year, and Graham is considered a poor blocker at TE.

Also losing the first rounder takes them out of the range of grabbing a possible starter.

I think overall it's a good trade, but they will miss Unger.

 

[DVontel]

Gronk is a WAYYYY better blocker than Graham. It's not even close.

Graham is good, but he's also soft as hell, it's unbelievable.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Yeah it's close, they're both great, but according to those stats, Gronk had 3 more td's in 13 less games, or basically in 83 percent of the games Graham played. Plus in many of those games he was still having trouble and trying to work himself back in, plus he plays more physical.

Gronk is also a monster in the run game, where as Graham is a below average blocker.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Gronk is a WAYYYY better blocker than Graham. It's not even close.

Graham is good, but he's also soft as hell, it's unbelievable.

This is exactly what I was going to say. Heck, Seattle themselves said it when they played him. Called Graham "overrated"

 

[CardsFan88]

Oh and they still need to re-sign Wilson, and others... so Graham's addition might force another guy out the door via FA. Bobby Wagner will be a FA next year. Maybe they can fit it in, but it wouldn't surprise me if Graham just got what might of been given to someone else via an extension.

 

[Iceman]

Graham may see more snaps at the WR position anyways. Especially if they keep Willson