Jimmy Graham cut off all contact with Saints friends before facing them

Jimmy Graham never wanted the Saints to trade him two years ago, and the tight end will likely be carrying a little extra motivation with him on Sunday when he returns to New Orleans for the first time as a visiting player.

Graham still has friends with the Saints, but NFL Network analyst Steve Wyche said Sunday that the Seattle Seahawks star has cut off all communication with those friends in advance of the Week 8 showdown.

Interesting tidbit from @wyche89: #Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham has cut off communication this week with his #Saints friends #revenge

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 30, 2016

Graham was one of the most productive players in football during his five seasons in New Orleans, so you can understand why he was disappointed when he was dealt. After a quiet season in 2015 that ended with a major injury (video here), he has established a better rapport with Russell Wilson this season and has 27 catches for 408 yards and a touchdown. Still, the chemistry has been nowhere near what Graham had with Drew Brees.

Expect Wilson to try to get Graham going early on Sunday.