Watson’s catch percentage was at 58.6% before New Orleans, and was 65% during his time with the Saints. I’d say that was a marked improvement in consistency.
And yet you, on multiple occasions, credit Brees and Brees alone for Graham’s success. You can’t have it both ways.
Who’s catch percentage went up consistently during his time in New Orleans, the highest in his career. Playing with the Saints made him more efficient. Billy Miller and Dave Thomas were much better than Fleener judging by what we've seen so far.
He has never been under 54% on his catch percentage. He had 3 drops in 2015, 5 in 2014, 2 in 2013, and 3 in 2012. His worst ever drop/target percentage was 6.3% during his rookie year. By comparison, in 2015, Ben Watson had a 4.6% drop average, a full percentage pint higher than Fleener’s 3.6%. ( Just for fun and full disclosure, Julian Edelman had 9%, Jimmy Graham had 2.4%, and Gronk had 0.8%.)
It’s possible that you end up being correct. But his stats don’t support your argument about his hands, or his ability to improve, and two games is to early to make a declarative decision either way.
No you can’t.
Different set of situations. And different players. Not everyone adjusts as quickly to playing in an entirely different system than you did for nine years.
I don’t watch sports to see a moneyball type product. That’s boring. Try watching the A’s if you don’t believe me. Or what the Browns currently have going.