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I still want Graham back. IMO, he would have helped bring home 19-0, he's the best damned blocking tight end this team's seen in the BB era, and his ability to absolutely crush the opponents would make this a much more physical offensive line. Of all the players that the Patriots have 'allowed' to go elsewhere, his loss annoys me the most.
Indeed, but Graham was a free agent who made it clear he preferred
1) to play for his hometown team
2) wanted to get paid more for it that the Patriots wanted to give
3) believed (as it turns out, incorrectly) that he would catch more passes elsewhere
The Patriots had no realistic chance of keeping Graham. Such is life.