NFL News: Bucs RB Earnest Graham Gets Extension/Named Starter As Camp Opens.

Remote Controller · 07-19-2008, 07:19 AM

My thoughts on Graham is he is a working class player. He is always going to put out optimum effort, and over acheive his abilities. He would be a super #3 rb, but will likely have to fill the spot as a #2 rb on lots of squads that went Qb, and or TE early, or squads who went Wr heavy early. He is going to be one of those players who COULD make or break a strategy this year. He is going to give all, and he is a valid three down back. I won't be removing him from consideration by any means.

ExperiencedRookie · 07-19-2008, 12:18 PM

I'm big on Graham this year. He was outstanding off the bench last year. I was one of the lucky owners who grabbed his happy ass mid season off the waiver wire. This guy kicked ass for me. I had him and LT and honestly some weeks he was the better RB. He will be great in PPR.

Coachnorm · 07-19-2008, 02:09 PM

I watch the Bucs closely and I also watch preseason football closely,

:

Yes, Strangely enough, I do. The last couple of years Earnest Graham has earned the nickname Mr. October because of his production in the preseason. This hardworking underpaid guy was working his butt off in those two preseason and as a special teamer but with Pittman and Caddy around never got many carries during the season.

After two outstanding preseasons the Bucs started to give him some carries. Now most of us know the story of how well Graham did after Caddys went down. But lets look closer, in games 3 and 4 Graham had 8 carries for 75 yards and 2 Tds in 3 and 17 carries for 45 and 1 Td in 4. Politics being what they are Pitttman started whining and they cut back on Grahams carries for awhile but Pittman wasn't producing and Grahams carries slowly continued to increase as Pittman became more beat up. Then Caddy went down and we all know the story from that point. But Graham had all but beaten out Pittman as Caddys backup when Caddy got hurt. The rest of the story as they say.

Coachnorm · 07-26-2008, 12:02 PM

Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden said Friday that RB Earnest Graham is the team's current starting running back, but he will face competition in camp, the St. Petersburg Times reports.

Proving that a RBs talent doesn't always relate to the size of his contract.


07-19-2008, 02:09 PM	#23
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 11,521 vCash: 2749 Donate Blog Entries: 13	Earnest Graham: Player Watch: Part 2 I watch the Bucs closely and I also watch preseason football closely, : Yes, Strangely enough, I do. The last couple of years Earnest Graham has earned the nickname Mr. October because of his production in the preseason. This hardworking underpaid guy was working his butt off in those two preseason and as a special teamer but with Pittman and Caddy around never got many carries during the season. After two outstanding preseasons the Bucs started to give him some carries. Now most of us know the story of how well Graham did after Caddys went down. But lets look closer, in games 3 and 4 Graham had 8 carries for 75 yards and 2 Tds in 3 and 17 carries for 45 and 1 Td in 4. Politics being what they are Pitttman started whining and they cut back on Grahams carries for awhile but Pittman wasn't producing and Grahams carries slowly continued to increase as Pittman became more beat up. Then Caddy went down and we all know the story from that point. But Graham had all but beaten out Pittman as Caddys backup when Caddy got hurt. The rest of the story as they say. __________________ Sports Outlaw Fantasy Football League Champion 2007 - Maelstrom


07-26-2008, 12:02 PM	#24
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 11,521 vCash: 2749 Donate Blog Entries: 13	Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden said Friday that RB Earnest Graham is the team's current starting running back, but he will face competition in camp, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Proving that a RBs talent doesn't always relate to the size of his contract. Last edited by Coachnorm; 07-26-2008 at 12:13 PM.

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07-19-2008, 07:19 AM	#21
Remote Controller Yeah.......That's me! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Top of the Texas Panhandle Posts: 3,381 vCash: 332015 Donate	My thoughts on Graham is he is a working class player. He is always going to put out optimum effort, and over acheive his abilities. He would be a super #3 rb, but will likely have to fill the spot as a #2 rb on lots of squads that went Qb, and or TE early, or squads who went Wr heavy early. He is going to be one of those players who COULD make or break a strategy this year. He is going to give all, and he is a valid three down back. I won't be removing him from consideration by any means.


07-19-2008, 12:18 PM	#22
ExperiencedRookie Outlaw Join Date: May 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 1,240 vCash: 259 Donate	I'm big on Graham this year. He was outstanding off the bench last year. I was one of the lucky owners who grabbed his happy ass mid season off the waiver wire. This guy kicked ass for me. I had him and LT and honestly some weeks he was the better RB. He will be great in PPR.