Graham Ranks Freeman Behind Brees, Manning
June 17th, 2011
Checking in with the Ron and Ian Show on WDAE-AM 620 this morning, “Insurance Graham,” as Raheem Morris likes to call him, talked about life during the lockout and the Bucs.
Among the highlights, Graham said among NFL quarterbacks Josh Freeman ranks behind Drew Brees and Peyton Manning, only because of his lack of experience. Graham lauded Freeman’s football knowledge and preparation and said, “Josh is really a guy who’s ahead of his time as far as age is concerned.”
Graham issued a major hat tip to Chucky and explained Chucky helped mold him as a man.
Graham talked about the impact Chucky had after he was signed when he told Graham, “You can be one of the top players in this league” and laid out a plan for Graham to succeed in the NFL. Graham said Chucky’s work ethic and high expectations helped form “Earnest Graham the man.”
As for “Earnest Graham the man,” he said he recently spent time talking to youth at a juvenile detention center as well as at a probation program.
Graham said he’s been working out regularly with Josh Freeman and other Bucs. (Hmmm, a veteran leader with off-the-field interests and a family who finds it valuable to work out with teammates. Whaddya know.).
No. 34 also talked about how Raheem Morris understands the needs of veterans when it comes to maintaining their bodies and the importance, or lack thereof, of practice.
That was good to hear, since Graham is going to get a ton of work this year if the Bucs don’t re-sign Cadillac Williams.
June 17th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
I love Graham, one of the best teamates and person you can ask for, but hes on a short leash and a candidate to be released
June 17th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
I don’t see us keeping both Ernest and Caddy this year. Always a team first guy, I wish him all the best.
June 17th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
“You can be one of the top players in this league” LOL! More hot smoke from Gru.
June 17th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Any of you guys read this?
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8205942d/article/umenyiora-giants-promised-me-a-trade-or-new-deal-in-2008?module=HP_headlines
Osi Umenyiora is not happy. This could be an opportunity for us to have the scariest DE corps (Bowers, Clayborn, and Osi).
June 17th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
some support for his claims: freemans numbers where better than manning’s last year, and they had a HARDER schedule than the colts see: http://thesportsgeeks.com/2011/01/03/winning-the-games-youre-scheduled-to-play-an-analysis-of-the-2010-nfl-strength-of-schedule/
June 17th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
The bozos on jbf have been ranking e graham behind bradford before bradford’s first nfl practice. Absurd.
June 17th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Graham could have been a pro bowl running back if he had been given a chance
June 17th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Thomas 2.2:
🙂
June 17th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Yeah, it’s not like he never got the ball. :/
June 17th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
its almost like:
alstott was to gruden
as
graham is to raheem
adam from ny
June 17th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
Enigma…his career…the guy has never failed to deliver….
June 17th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
@Patrick, I agree! I only hope Tampa Cuts Earnest, to let him go somewhere that will start and play him. This Bradford is supposed to be the real deal, with soft hands too.
June 17th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Adam, you must have struggled on the SAT. That’d be a nice analogy except that it’s too bad Raheem isn’t calling the plays, where Gruden was.
Alstott was a pro-bowler, and Graham has proven to be nothing but an oft-injured special-teams specialist, save for one impressive season in 07.
June 17th, 2011 at 8:27 pm
patrick, give it up on the osi umenyiora and ray edwards dream. neither one of those guys is an elite player anyway. osi hasnt been the same since his surgery and edwards is a product of constantly being singled up on right tackles.
June 18th, 2011 at 9:28 am
Osi is not what Rah is looking for at DE. Good pass rush but soft against the run…just like LeSean McCoy said, unfortunately.
June 18th, 2011 at 11:44 am
I can’t argue with Graham’s assessment. You talking two of the best in the league and one bona fide hall of famer.