I’ll be the first to say I hate developed a deep hate for the Seahawks being that I’m a 49ers fan and that’s natural, but I’m also a realist. Covering sports you have to compartmentalize things, you can’t let the hate get in the way of the root of the problem exc. Exc.
With that being said when the Seahawks traded with the Saints to bring on Jimmy Graham I thought to myself man this isn’t good. Who doesn’t fear the second best tight end in the league and being on a team with one of the best secondary’s can make him the best at times.
The Seahawks gave up a 1st round pick and starting center Max Unger for Superstar Jimmy Graham (do your googles on that one folks). During the last four years Graham has averaged 89 catches 1099 yards and 12 touchdowns per season. That’s a heck of an average yet, it seems the Seahawks have brought in Graham to be a decoy or blocking tight end.
During the first two games Graham only has 7 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. Looks like more of a Heath Miller stat line than a Graham stat line. Are Bevell and Wilson on Molly together? Is it the Ciara curse (lol)? I know the Seahawks aren’t use to having a go to receiver (Golden Tate, wasn’t a number one and Percy Harvin stayed hurt), but when you have a matchup problem like Graham you have to force feed him the ball. With Marshawn Lynch in the backfield it should make getting the ball to Graham should be easy with a little creativity.
You made it to the Super Bowl with me playing receiver don’t be dumb and neglect your new weapon because of past success. In the words of Ronnie Hampston #FreeJimmyGraham and as 49ers fans we thank you for not using him correctly.
Note: I know they could/should fix this soon, but we just have to wait and see.
