Oh he could most definitely just not be good. But for a 6th round pick, why not find out? I have watched him. He dealt with injuries early on, a roster loaded with similar pass rushers, and two defensive scheme changes in his four seasons....but he has still flashed at times. When healthy he has averaged 5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles per year on limited snaps. Combine it with the fact that he was a dominant college player that was drafted top 15 and I think there is enough there to offer a late pick and see what he can do on a Lovie Smith coached team. It's all opinion though and I respect yours. I just feel like you have to be willing to make moves like this when an opportunity presents itself. High potential reward with very list cost or risk imo.
Pass.
I brought up Graham earlier in the off-season. I'd love to bring him in to Tampa. He can be a solid 4-3 DE, IMO.
He isn't the situation pass rusher the Bucs need or the every down 4-3 LDE also needed.
he's worth a 3rd day pick for sure but if you make that trade you only have 4 picks in a good 2014 draft...hope we trade down from #7 or #38 to have more picks!
Idk sounds like another gabe carimi type situation to me. Pass
not the same situation, Carimi was a bust from day 1... Graham have two good season in a 43(2010, 2012), injury in 2011 and wasn't a good feet for Eagles new 34 scheme last year.
I loved him coming out, but not sure about it, especially with a fairly large FA class. It would have to be draft day deal otherwise, where we missed on all our DE early.
Oh he could most definitely just not be good. But for a 6th round pick, why not find out? I have watched him. He dealt with injuries early on, a roster loaded with similar pass rushers, and two defensive scheme changes in his four seasons....but he has still flashed at times. When healthy he has averaged 5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles per year on limited snaps. Combine it with the fact that he was a dominant college player that was drafted top 15 and I think there is enough there to offer a late pick and see what he can do on a Lovie Smith coached team. It's all opinion though and I respect yours. I just feel like you have to be willing to make moves like this when an opportunity presents itself. High potential reward with very list cost or risk imo.
He had 4 sacks, 23 tackles, and a FF over 5 games when he took over for Babin in '12. I agree with you JDub, a 2015 6th round pick would be worth it.
I would definitely do this.I liked Graham coming out, even though he doesn't have prototypical size.....Something similar to our trade we made with them for Benn. We give up a 6th rounder in 2014, get their 7th rounder in 2014, and we give them a conditional pick in 2015.
Well he had a very good year and the Eagles are reportedly trying hard to get him resigned before Free Agency. If he does make it to free agency I hope go get him. I still think he could be great. Especially if we get Marinelli to coach our defensive line. He shouldn't be too expensive, just sucks we probably could have got him last year for a late round pick.
He has under performed, but he was my favorite player in the 2010 draft. If we could get him for a late round pick.....that would be awesome. Maybe the light would come on under Lovie Smith's tutelage.
oh, I remember. Typical Jdub bust.
I might be ok with signing him as a cheap free agent but I aint trading for him.
NFL trade rumors has him listed as a FA #22 http://nfltraderumors.co/top-25-2015-nfl-free-agents/
