I'm actually concerned about this player's inadequate use. If the team isn't going to use him or any other TE b/c the OC doesn't know how to do that reliably, I don't understand why they traded to acquire Graham.
When team traded for Graham i thought it was a great trade. Unger was expensive and spending a greater and greater amount of time not playing, and when he did he was not strong at times. Graham answered a need at TE and for a big WR he looked to be a long sought team need. It is becoming clear Bevell has little idea of how to effectively use his playing skills. I thought the team was sandbagging in the preseason by not calling his number but that reality appears to be reality now.
Graham has been with the team since before the draft, he's practiced with RW both in organized and in informal practices. Blockhead Bevell has seen what he can do, and has now had 6 games to figure out what to do with him, but he's not being used. Why not remains unanswered. Is the problem RW, Bevell or is it Graham? Seems to me it is mostly on Bevell with some blame on RW.
The plan that provided reasoned thought that the team would pull players out of the box to cover Graham allowing Marshawn more running space seems a pipe dream; just as using Graham when the D keys upon Lynch.
At present he's an expensive underachiever.
