Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

Packers tight end Jimmy Graham was active and dressed, but he didn’t do much.

After breaking his thumb last week, he played with his left hand in a glove and splinted and taped.

He wasn’t much use as a run-blocker, as you might imagine, and Marcedes Lewis got most of the work. He was targeted four times, and caught two passes for 34 yards.

With so many injuries at wide receiver, the Packers badly need Graham (or somebody who can make a play downfield) if they’re going to salvage this season.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ikings-to-win/

Glad the Saints did not sign him and the he chose to go to GB.

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His hand is hurt, and you could really kinda tell it wasn't right, when you could see him miss balls that were hitting him right on the hands last night. But he definitely doesn't have that same swagger or raw uncontrollable energy that he had when he was with the Saints.

Re: Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

Same could be said for Greg Olsen, Delanie Walker. Getting old and they have taken massive hits through their career because it normally takes a massive hit to take them down.

Re: Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

IIRC, he broke his this thumb attempting to block :rolleyes:.

And I agree, he's definitely a shell of his former self. Oh well, he had his chance to sign here this off season so there's that.

#9 made Jimmy special.

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Re: Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

Jimmy Graham is not the same, neither is Aaron Rodgers and the whole Packer Team.
Whether it's due to their host of injuries or whatever the Pack is declining.
One thing though Rodgers has taken over for Peyton Manning on TV commercials.
You wonder when the Dude has time to practice...

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Re: Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

He's gone after the season. Gone.

Re: Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

He’s due $12.66 million next season and they can’t get out of the deal without about $7 million in dead cap. They’re stuck with him.

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The disconnect with ARod & McCarthy has run it's course. Aaron is still quite vocal (w/o consultation) about losing his QB coach Van Pelt & it's been brewing ever since. Offensive play calling has become old and predictable. Last nights lost to a divisional foe & sub .500 record may have sealed his fate. Even if the Packers win out, they'll need still require a ton of "help" just to get into the playoffs.

Packers will fire him after the season and take the hit (cap).

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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton is obviously happy with the way things worked out in 2006,
when he accepted the Saints job after being turned down by the Green Bay Packers. But it's interesting
to hear him explain how passionate he was about heading north that winter...

KARMA........

Re: Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

Remember when Jimmy started a fight with Seahawks Linebackers before the 2013 Divisional playoff game, then finished the game with 1 catch for 4 yards and 3 drops.

I'm glad we didn't sign him.

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The NFLPA can't do a thing to help him.

:banana:

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I , we all liked JimmyG for his time with the Saints. He did well.
Now, he is on the decline and maybe just out next year.
Money per the contract or not, you know he wishes he was still with the Saints. It is about the ego . It is about being in the game and making stats. The high of winning.

Re: Jimmy Graham a mere shell of his former Saints Self
 

Probably could have used him against the Cows.

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It sucks getting old.