TE Jimmy Graham to the COVID-19 list

[UOK]

[Yogi da Bear]

However are we going to overcome this loss?

[spudbear]

Ah geez, get much more and we'll have a super spreader. It's Jesper and Jessie time.
I'll be curious to see if the missing bodies have an effect on ST's. We'll see if Nagy is keeping on top of that.

[The Cooler King]

Basically the only correct reaction:

[Moriarty]

Basically the only correct reaction:

[docc]

I guess he got open for once

[G08]

He's vaccinated as well, which worries me that this is a breakthrough case as a result of the Delta variant.

No bueno.

[G08]

Somewhere @IE weeps with joy

Kidding aside, could you imagine if Horsted has a huge game and this spring boards him to being TE2?

[Arkansasbear]

I guess he got open for once

I think it got on the COVID list due to his lack of separation.

[Arkansasbear]

He's vaccinated as well, which worries me that this is a breakthrough case as a result of the Delta variant.

No bueno.

So I don't fully understand all the NFL COVID rules, but I don't think him being put on the list means he has COVID. I think it could also mean he had exposure to someone else who tested positive. Right? Think he could still play if he gets test today and tomorrow and is negative (although I'm fine with him not suiting up, don't see how anyone could do worse than he has so far).

[Arkansasbear]

Basically the only correct reaction:

Can we add in "Blown block that negated a TD: 1"

[G08]

Basically the only correct reaction:

Can we add in "Blown block that negated a TD: 1"

Also please add "snarky re-tweet of poor Chicago Bears offensive production"

[G08]

He's vaccinated as well, which worries me that this is a breakthrough case as a result of the Delta variant.

No bueno.

So I don't fully understand all the NFL COVID rules, but I don't think him being put on the list means he has COVID. I think it could also mean he had exposure to someone else who tested positive. Right? Think he could still play if he gets test today and tomorrow and is negative (although I'm fine with him not suiting up, don't see how anyone could do worse than he has so far).

Great point, I jumped the gun.

[Xee]

To be fair, Graham has only been targeted 3 times and that one completion was for 11 yards. Plus, but some accounts (I've heard others differ) he's been a great blocker.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

Kidding aside, could you imagine if Horsted has a huge game and this spring boards him to being TE2?

I want this soooooo badly!!

[dplank]

I guess we find out Saturday if either Williams or Quinn can play. Williams is not vaxxed, making his stint on IL longer than it needed to be. Shame cause this was his chance to start and earn himself some money next year showing what he's got. Instead it's given Herbert the job and he's the one making waves - tough luck but it was his choice and his consequence to bear. Quinn is vaxxed so he might be actually able to play Sunday, fingers crossed for a couple negative tests on Saturday!! Who'd have thunk we'd all be on pins and needles hoping Quinn could suit up? Props to him for a big turnaround season thus far.

Meanwhile, let's all hope Horsted shines and takes over that role permanently. It's there for the taking.

[HisRoyalSweetness]

So I don't fully understand all the NFL COVID rules, but I don't think him being put on the list means he has COVID. I think it could also mean he had exposure to someone else who tested positive. Right? Think he could still play if he gets test today and tomorrow and is negative (although I'm fine with him not suiting up, don't see how anyone could do worse than he has so far).

Great point, I jumped the gun.

Here's the relevant information from nfl.com:

One unchanged rule is the high-risk close contact protocol. Fully vaccinated individuals will not be designated as high-risk close contacts, but can be held to daily testing for five days. Therefore, only unvaccinated players are at risk of missing games without a positive test.

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-nflpa-agre ... lar-season

[Yogi da Bear]

Great point, I jumped the gun.

Here's the relevant information from nfl.com:

One unchanged rule is the high-risk close contact protocol. Fully vaccinated individuals will not be designated as high-risk close contacts, but can be held to daily testing for five days. Therefore, only unvaccinated players are at risk of missing games without a positive test.

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-nflpa-agre ... lar-season

So I take it that just about everybody on the team but Williams is vaccinated? I mean Williams actually had Covid didn't he? Wouldn't that mean that everybody else on the team was in close proximation to him? I mean, you'd think so.

[MoFugger]

To be fair, Graham has only been targeted 3 times and that one completion was for 11 yards. Plus, but some accounts (I've heard others differ) he's been a great blocker.

I was just going to say this.
I'm not a fan of his, and say what you want about his offensive production....
He has been a blocking machine this year and will be missed!

[Yogi da Bear]

@ 6:01

https://youtu.be/Z7gSNTRSFRI

In case anybody's curious as to what a 5 million dollar reception looks like. Although not a touchdown, at least it's a first down.

[Mikefive]

Jesper Horsted... Your time has arrived.

[IE]

Somewhere @IE weeps with joy

Kidding aside, could you imagine if Horsted has a huge game and this spring boards him to being TE2?

Happy Happy Joy Joy!! LOL

Starting U baby, and Kmet is a great Y!

I'm also a big fan of James. But by all means, Bill and Matty... see what Byrd can do.

[dplank]

Williams is active for tomorrow. Haven't heard anything on Quinn yet.

[The Marshall Plan]

Jesper Horsted... Your time has arrived.

Yet another reason to fire Nagy.

It's takes a 34 year old TE, who never plays anyway, getting Covid for us to have hope that a TE like Horsted who was a TD catching machine in preseason and then proved himself with a TD earlier this year from Fields on a difficult throw, to get playing time.

I know that it was preseason when Horsted lit it up, but what's the point of the whole thing when a guy kills it every chance he gets like Horsted but still never gets serious reps?

They've got this massive boner for Kmet, who hasn't done shit, because otherwise Pace looks like an even bigger piece of shit if yet another highly drafted TE bombs out, but Horsted does nothing but kick ass with the endorsement of the new QB and they don't even give him the time of day.

[Grizzled]

To be fair, Graham has only been targeted 3 times and that one completion was for 11 yards. Plus, but some accounts (I've heard others differ) he's been a great blocker.

I was just going to say this.
I'm not a fan of his, and say what you want about his offensive production....
He has been a blocking machine this year and will be missed!

Are we talking about the same Jimmy Graham? I've never heard anything favorable with him and blocking in the same sentence.

[Xee]

@Grizzled Some people here who re-watched games have mentioned it and I've also heard it on a couple of podcasts, which I phrased it as "by some accounts" (sorry for the typo in the original post).

[Grizzled]

@Grizzled Some people here who re-watched games have mentioned it and I've also heard it on a couple of podcasts, which I phrased it as "by some accounts" (sorry for the typo in the original post).

Some people are commenting that he is effective at blocking? That would at least be some contribution this year.

[IE]

@Grizzled Some people here who re-watched games have mentioned it and I've also heard it on a couple of podcasts, which I phrased it as "by some accounts" (sorry for the typo in the original post).

Some people are commenting that he is effective at blocking? That would at least be some contribution this year.

He had an awful block he missed (I think Cincy) on what would have been JF1's second rushing TD. But he's also been blocking in-line and doing "OK" at it. He made a couple of notable blocks including helping Herbert gain an extra 5 for a first down against (I think) Detroit. So he should get credit for it when he does something that helps. But for his career he's not known to be a blocker especially in open space where he has (as far as I've seen) either missed or didn't try. Maybe he's a better in-line blocker than blocking receiver. He might be a better in-line blocker than James, who was let go by the Lions because he didn't impress in that area (although he seems OK at it from what I've seen here & at Pittsburgh).

[MoFugger]

I was just going to say this.
I'm not a fan of his, and say what you want about his offensive production....
He has been a blocking machine this year and will be missed!

Are we talking about the same Jimmy Graham? I've never heard anything favorable with him and blocking in the same sentence.

I honestly don't know anymore come on I'm starting to think we're all watching different games.

It's easy to point out his fuck ups. And his one catch is unremarkable.
I would have no problem cutting him today.
But if I'm speaking honestly, his blocking this year has been pretty fucking good.

That is the problem with a blocking tight end, you don't notice the good plays, you notice the fuck ups.

[Grizzled]

Are we talking about the same Jimmy Graham? I've never heard anything favorable with him and blocking in the same sentence.

I honestly don't know anymore come on I'm starting to think we're all watching different games.

It's easy to point out his fuck ups. And his one catch is unremarkable.
I would have no problem cutting him today.
But if I'm speaking honestly, his blocking this year has been pretty fucking good.

That is the problem with a blocking tight end, you don't notice the good plays, you notice the fuck ups.

I'm glad to hear it. He's been dogged his entire career for lack of blocking effort.