Broncos Get Graham

by Shrug on Mar 6, 2007 8:21 PM PST

The free agency mini-spar between the Seahawks and Broncos ends, purportedly, in a draw: the Boston Globe's Mike Reiss reports that former Patriot TE Daniel Graham has been snapped up by Denver, for 5 years and $30M, $15M guaranteed. That's, um, pretty steep. (More elucidation from Doug Farrar of Seahawks.net.)

This clouds up the open tight end position for the Seahawks, who were in the pursuit for the Super Bowl veteran. It would seem to indicate a chance for Jerramy Stevens to return to the team -- but he's in Tampa Bay this very moment, speaking to the Bucs.

There's also -- heh, heh -- um, you know, there's -- ha -- uhhh -- you know -- Randy -- uh -- McMichael -- haha...

Anyway. Who we got?

Tweet Comment 11 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Im actually relieved

I think that contract would of been worse than Kerney.

I really don't know why everyone loved Graham so much. he had like 21 catches last season as a #2 tight end, he's a solid blocker yes, but I don't think he's an "elite" tight end by any means.

I really like the Allen (or Allan) kid from the DIII school and I think the university of Minnesota has a pretty good tight end in the draft as well.

This free's us up to hopefully re-sign Hamlin or sign Deion Grant. Maybe we can get the Duckett Bucket as well.

This contract would of been an albatross, we already got one in Kerney (who I like more than Graham), we can live with one albatross-2 would of been tough.

Josh Brown is better than you.

by MFAN on Mar 6, 2007 8:29 PM PST reply actions

yeah.

I'm inclined to agree with you. Graham sounded like a great clubhouse influence with decent skills, but we have a lot of great clubhouse influences on our staff already.

Even given our collective malaise over Jerramy Stevens, I'm not sure I would have felt totally comfy giving Graham that kind of salary in exchange for giving up on Stevens. Which is to say neither's an ideal situation, but I'd probably lean towards Stevens because of youth.

I'm getting the hunch that Stevens is still gonna be a Hawk. Could be wrong, but it's been quiet from Tampa Bay this afternoon.

--Shrug

by Shrug on Mar 6, 2007 8:36 PM PST up reply actions

n/s

Agree about Graham being a good clubhose guy, I certianly don't think he would of been a problem in any way, but like you said we have a lot of guys like that.

If it came down to it I would also take Stevens over Graham. Stevens is just better suited for our system and like him or not he is a legitimate downfield threat.

However, I still think Stevens is gone. I think we go through the draft for a TE. I have zero insight, this is just my hunch.

Josh Brown is better than you.

by MFAN on Mar 6, 2007 8:44 PM PST up reply actions

Graham is better reciever

than you give him credit for. I wouldn't of liked his contract here but I would of loved him as a player.

MLB 2K7 gets really really really frustrating

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 7, 2007 8:09 AM PST up reply actions

This is a situation..

Where both team benefitted by the player they got, and both players benefitting by the teams they chose...

The Broncos utilize double-TE sets a majority of the time, so having Graham and Scheffler on the field at the same time gives Cutler another weapon in the passing game.

For you guys, Kerney provides that depth on the D-Line, and the ability to rotate, that should keep him fresh and productive. While the Broncos may have "needed" is services a bit more I would rather get a Jarvis Moss or Adam Carriker in the draft, a younger player, becuase the Broncos are so needy at the position. I was afraid Kerney would wear out hainv got play every down...

Overall, a positive couple of days for both teams...

TSG

MileHighReport

by TheSportsGuru @ Field Gulls on Mar 6, 2007 8:40 PM PST reply actions

yeah

I think both players fit in better to the systems they will be playing in.

I just didn't see Graham fiting in with us, but with Denver it could be a much different story.

Josh Brown is better than you.

by MFAN on Mar 6, 2007 8:45 PM PST up reply actions

I think you're right

I think the Seahawks' current offensive scheme depends on the tight end being more involved in the passing game, and Graham is more identified as a blocker than an offensive threat. And Stevens -- bane of my existence that he is -- well, he proved once that he could be that kind of threat.

And guys like Graham are really great for guys like Cutler to work with.

--Shrug

by Shrug on Mar 6, 2007 8:47 PM PST up reply actions

Much rather have Eric Johnson

than McMichael if we did need to sign someone.

But then again there are some good options in the draft this year too.

Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports that Seahawks TE Jerramy Stevens will visit the Bucs. (His first name has an extra "r" in case he drops one of them.)

by Christian on Mar 7, 2007 8:00 AM PST reply actions