Predicting the Landing Spot for Top Potential 2018 NFL Free Agents
By Jon Dove
Jimmy Graham
Current Team: Seattle Seahawks
Franchise Tag Likelihood: Extremely Low
Predicted New Team: Dallas Cowboys
The Jimmy Graham trade has been a huge bust for the Seattle Seahawks. They lost a high-end offensive lineman in Max Unger and got limited production from Graham. It just appears that the Seahawks don’t have a proper game plan in place to get the most out of his services.
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Graham flashes his playmaking ability from time to time but isn’t a major part of the game plan. The best course of action for both parties is a split. Seattle isn’t going to give him a big contract and Graham isn’t going to stick with a team that underutilized him.
The Dallas Cowboys would be a great fit for Graham. They have an aging Jason Witten at the end of this career and a need for more pass catchers. Graham would give Dak Prescott another vertical threat to pair with Dez Bryant.
Witten is still a serviceable player but isn’t a big-play threat. He isn’t someone capable of stretching the field or attacking the seam.
Dallas has centered its offense around the running game, but needs to find a little more balance. Graham would be a major help in that area.