Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal

MatthewT · 07-26-2023, 09:59 AM

Great teams often sign aging veterans to short term contracts with a specific specialty role in mind. I suspect that role for Graham is a red zone specialist. Awesome signing if he has anything left in the tank!

Boston Saint · 07-26-2023, 10:56 AM

Let’s not forget we also added the guy who ran for 17 TDs last season. Our Red Zone scoring has to go up (if we stay healthy).

Boston Saint · 07-26-2023, 11:38 AM

Interesting take from Ross Jackson about how signing Graham may impact Taysom.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjcST...NhaW50cw%3D%3D

Rugby Saint II · 07-26-2023, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Interesting take from Ross Jackson about how signing Graham may impact Taysom.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjcST...NhaW50cw%3D%3D

Ross know the Saints and breaks them down very well. He needs to cut his finger nails though.

jnormand · 07-26-2023, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Ross know the Saints and breaks them down very well. He needs to cut his finger nails though.

Lol! Funny **** Rugs.

leilung · 07-27-2023, 12:54 AM

I guess I'm seeing this as a sort of nostalgia signing. I'm not very confident he has much value, even as a Red Zone option. If he is, he hasn't shown it only averaging 4-5 TD's in 5 seasons in his previous stints with decent QB's (Wilson and Rodgers). I curious to see what he still has left in the tank, but I'm not holding out much hope.

Boston Saint · 07-27-2023, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

I guess I'm seeing this as a sort of nostalgia signing. I'm not very confident he has much value, even as a Red Zone option. If he is, he hasn't shown it only averaging 4-5 TD's in 5 seasons in his previous stints with decent QB's (Wilson and Rodgers). I curious to see what he still has left in the tank, but I'm not holding out much hope.

Probably so, but even 4 TDs would have put him in second place on the team for TD receptions las year.

leilung · 07-27-2023, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Probably so, but even 4 TDs would have put him in second place on the team for TD receptions las year.

Understood. But JJ put up 7 TD's with Dalton under center. Not Wilson or Rodgers. Like I said, I want to see what's left in the tank. Just not getting my expectations up over the Prodigal Son coming back after 7+ years as a essentially being a journeyman TE. We'll see.

SmashMouth · 07-27-2023, 09:59 AM

I just wonder why SP didn't bring him in with the Broncos. He's been on a tear with former Saints, even coaches.

Boston Saint · 07-27-2023, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

Understood. But JJ put up 7 TD's with Dalton under center. Not Wilson or Rodgers. Like I said, I want to see what's left in the tank. Just not getting my expectations up over the Prodigal Son coming back after 7+ years as a essentially being a journeyman TE. We'll see.

Agreed. I don’t expect the Jimmy of Old.

07-26-2023, 09:59 AM	#21
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Great teams often sign aging veterans to short term contracts with a specific specialty role in mind. I suspect that role for Graham is a red zone specialist. Awesome signing if he has anything left in the tank! saintsfan1976, Rugby Saint II, Rueben Mayes and 1 others like this.

07-26-2023, 10:56 AM	#22
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Let’s not forget we also added the guy who ran for 17 TDs last season. Our Red Zone scoring has to go up (if we stay healthy). MatthewT, SmashMouth and Rueben Mayes like this.

07-26-2023, 11:38 AM	#23
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Interesting take from Ross Jackson about how signing Graham may impact Taysom. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjcST...NhaW50cw%3D%3D Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by Boston Saint Interesting take from Ross Jackson about how signing Graham may impact Taysom. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjcST...NhaW50cw%3D%3D Ross know the Saints and breaks them down very well. He needs to cut his finger nails though. jnormand likes this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Ross know the Saints and breaks them down very well. He needs to cut his finger nails though. Lol! Funny **** Rugs.

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07-27-2023, 12:54 AM	#26
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,373	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal I guess I'm seeing this as a sort of nostalgia signing. I'm not very confident he has much value, even as a Red Zone option. If he is, he hasn't shown it only averaging 4-5 TD's in 5 seasons in his previous stints with decent QB's (Wilson and Rodgers). I curious to see what he still has left in the tank, but I'm not holding out much hope. jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

07-27-2023, 04:30 AM	#27
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by leilung I guess I'm seeing this as a sort of nostalgia signing. I'm not very confident he has much value, even as a Red Zone option. If he is, he hasn't shown it only averaging 4-5 TD's in 5 seasons in his previous stints with decent QB's (Wilson and Rodgers). I curious to see what he still has left in the tank, but I'm not holding out much hope. Probably so, but even 4 TDs would have put him in second place on the team for TD receptions las year. Rugby Saint II and Rueben Mayes like this.

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leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,373	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by Boston Saint Probably so, but even 4 TDs would have put him in second place on the team for TD receptions las year. Understood. But JJ put up 7 TD's with Dalton under center. Not Wilson or Rodgers. Like I said, I want to see what's left in the tank. Just not getting my expectations up over the Prodigal Son coming back after 7+ years as a essentially being a journeyman TE. We'll see. Rueben Mayes and Boston Saint like this.

07-27-2023, 09:59 AM	#29
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal I just wonder why SP didn't bring him in with the Broncos. He's been on a tear with former Saints, even coaches.

07-27-2023, 10:49 AM	#30
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Saints Sign Jimmy Graham to one year deal Originally Posted by leilung Understood. But JJ put up 7 TD's with Dalton under center. Not Wilson or Rodgers. Like I said, I want to see what's left in the tank. Just not getting my expectations up over the Prodigal Son coming back after 7+ years as a essentially being a journeyman TE. We'll see. Agreed. I don’t expect the Jimmy of Old.