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5 Biggest Takeaways From Seattle Seahawks-New Orleans Saints Jimmy Graham Trade

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5 Biggest Takeaways From the Jimmy Graham Trade

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On the first day of NFL free agency, it was a blockbuster trade that stole the show. Arguably the best tight end in football, Jimmy Graham, was traded along with a fourth-round pick from the New Orleans Saints to the Seattle Seahawks for center Max Unger and a first-round pick.

5. Seahawks Get Russell Wilson A No.1 Target

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5. Seahawks Get Russell Wilson A No.1 Target

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The Seahawks managed to win back-to-back NFC Championship games and a Super Bowl without an elite pass catcher, but after falling short in Super Bowl XLIX to the Patriots, Seattle knew they had to make a change. Seattle’s only passing offense in the Super Bowl was Wilson throwing deep balls to Chris Matthews.

4. Saints Begin Their Rebuild

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4. Saints Begin Their Rebuild

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After a disappointing 7-9 season in 2014 that saw the Saints unable to win perhaps the weakest division in the history of the NFL, New Orleans could be looking to take a step back and rebuild their roster over the next couple of years. This trade clears some cap space and gives the Saints two first-round picks to draft young players they can build around.

3. Seahawks Going All Out For Super Bowl 50

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3. Seahawks Going All Out For Super Bowl 50

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The Seahawks are smart and know their Super Bowl window won’t be open forever. After falling one play and a single yard short in Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks are pulling out all the stops to make a run at Super Bowl 50 next year.

2. Saints Were Unhappy With Graham

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2. Saints Were Unhappy With Graham

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This trade proves the Saints clearly weren’t happy with Graham. While New Orleans did acquire a pretty good package in return, you don’t trade one of the top tight ends in football for an offensive lineman and a draft pick unless you’re displeased with them.

1. Saints Could Be Preparing Move For Winston

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1. Saints Could Be Preparing Move For Winston

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This is a reach, but could the Saints know exactly how much longer Drew Brees intends to play? Andrew Siciliano reported the Saints met with Jameis Winston at the combine. Now with two first-round picks, they have some extra ammo to move up and draft Brees’ replacement if they decide they want to.

Seth Lassen is a writer for RantSports. Like him on Facebook.
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