Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal

TheOak · 07-25-2023, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Why? I mean Jimmy was awesome but does he have anything left in the tank? It’s been a long time….

I suspect it is two fold, see if he can help and a retirement thing. Probably more of the latter.

mapcow · 07-25-2023, 12:12 PM

Yeah, lets pay has beens money to ensure saints lose.

Boston Saint · 07-25-2023, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I kind of agree with you in that we need to develop our young players, but on the other hand, we didn't have a red zone threat last year and he may provide that. Between Thomas, Graham, and Williams we've upgraded the red zone threats. If Graham makes a couple of TD's then he's a viable third tight end.

Johnson was our best RZ threat last year at TE. We’ve added Foster to help Hill and now add Graham? And I’m still pulling for Krull!

dizzle88 · 07-25-2023, 12:42 PM

Jeeeez, time really flies. He's 36 years old, I remember when we drafted him.

I'm okay with this signing but how much does he really have left? Juwan Johnson showed signs of being a very promising player for us, hopefully they don't force Jimmy out there to try and prove a point.

Boston Saint · 07-25-2023, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Jeeeez, time really flies. He's 36 years old, I remember when we drafted him.

I'm okay with this signing but how much does he really have left? Juwan Johnson showed signs of being a very promising player for us, hopefully they don't force Jimmy out there to try and prove a point.

I agree don’t force him dizz. But sometimes a wise old TE can stay in the league. Gonzales, Gronk, Gates all showed if you know how to get open you can play TE at a late stage in your career. Let’s hope Graham can too.

saintsfan1976 · 07-25-2023, 04:07 PM

Well said Boston.

SmashMouth · 07-25-2023, 04:38 PM

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CheramieIII · 07-25-2023, 06:43 PM

Give us one year! We got Foster and Johnson! Playbook change? Look at the RB’s we have! WR will be just as important as a RB, but you have to grind it sometimes!

SmashMouth · 07-25-2023, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

Give us one year! We got Foster and Johnson! Playbook change? Look at the RB’s we have! WR will be just as important as a RB, but you have to grind it sometimes!

Saint in Aus · 07-25-2023, 09:45 PM

At least my Graham jersey I bought at the end of the season which ultimately was his last at the Saints can get some use.

07-25-2023, 11:59 AM	#11
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by jnormand Why? I mean Jimmy was awesome but does he have anything left in the tank? It’s been a long time…. I suspect it is two fold, see if he can help and a retirement thing. Probably more of the latter. leilung and saintsfan1976 like this.

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mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,335	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Yeah, lets pay has beens money to ensure saints lose.
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07-25-2023, 12:21 PM	#13
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,875	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I kind of agree with you in that we need to develop our young players, but on the other hand, we didn't have a red zone threat last year and he may provide that. Between Thomas, Graham, and Williams we've upgraded the red zone threats. If Graham makes a couple of TD's then he's a viable third tight end. Johnson was our best RZ threat last year at TE. We’ve added Foster to help Hill and now add Graham? And I’m still pulling for Krull! Rugby Saint II likes this.

07-25-2023, 12:42 PM	#14
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Jeeeez, time really flies. He's 36 years old, I remember when we drafted him. I'm okay with this signing but how much does he really have left? Juwan Johnson showed signs of being a very promising player for us, hopefully they don't force Jimmy out there to try and prove a point.

07-25-2023, 12:55 PM	#15
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,875	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by dizzle88 Jeeeez, time really flies. He's 36 years old, I remember when we drafted him. I'm okay with this signing but how much does he really have left? Juwan Johnson showed signs of being a very promising player for us, hopefully they don't force Jimmy out there to try and prove a point. I agree don’t force him dizz. But sometimes a wise old TE can stay in the league. Gonzales, Gronk, Gates all showed if you know how to get open you can play TE at a late stage in your career. Let’s hope Graham can too. CheramieIII, saintsfan1976, Papa Voodoo and 2 others like this.

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07-25-2023, 04:07 PM	#16
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07-25-2023, 09:45 PM	#20
Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal At least my Graham jersey I bought at the end of the season which ultimately was his last at the Saints can get some use. SmashMouth, Rueben Mayes, stickman and 1 others like this.