Green Bay Packers tight end Jimmy Graham caught three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. He hasn't had a catch since.
Of course, it's hard to catch the football when no one is throwing to you, and the Packers have targeted Graham just twice over the last two weeks.
On Monday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur took the blame for Graham's lack of production.
“I think we've got to do a better job of putting (Graham) in a position to make plays,” said LaFleur, via the Packers' team website. “I don’t think he’s gotten many opportunities and that falls on me.”
It doesn't help matters that Graham is banged up, as he is dealing with groin and quad injuries and seems to be in danger of missing Green Bay's game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.
Graham joined the Packers last year, playing in all 16 games and hauling in 55 receptions for 636 yards and a couple of scores.
The 32-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Miami, was originally selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round (95th pick overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
He spent the first five years of his career with the Saints and was one of the best tight ends in the league during that time, making three Pro Bowls while also earning a First-Team All-Pro selection.
Graham then linked up with the Seattle Seahawks for three years, making a pair of Pro Bowls before signing with the Packers.
Green Bay has gotten off to a 3-0 start.
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