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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sschind" data-source="post: 767433" data-attributes="member: 10247">I doubt it was me.  I rarely use stats as I think it has been shown that you can bend them any way you like.  I may say something like "he was a 1200 yard 12 TD guy once and I think he can be again" but I wouldn't use stats as a direct comparison as to whether one player is better than another (or worth more or less money) because football is a team sport and surrounding players can have a big impact on any individuals stats.  Players with down years with a particular team mate at a critical position may have huge years with a different, more accomplished,  player at that position.  Players under performing in one set of conditions may break out under a different set.How many of us thought Hayward and Hyde were not worth the money they were paid when they left Green Bay?  Given a different set of conditions I think we will all agree that they were.  Is Jimmy Graham worth 11 million a year given the stats he put up in Seattle using their offensive style getting passes from Russell Wilson?  probably not.  Is Green Bay Seattle, No, do they have the same offensive style? not really.  Is Russell Wilson Aaron Rodgers?  Not even close.  Could Jimmy Graham be worth 11 million in Green Bay?  I think he could be.</blockquote>

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