Saints Sign Ben Watson, Re sign Humber
 

Saints signed TE Ben Watson to a three-year contract.

A do-it-all tight end still going relatively strong at age 32, Watson will replace David Thomas as the Saints' top backup behind Jimmy Graham. In 16 games with the Browns last season, Watson hauled in 49 passes for 501 yards and three touchdowns. His numbers are likely to dip with a reduced role in New Orleans, but this is a smart depth signing by Saints GM Mickey Loomis & Co.

Via rotoworld

New Orleans Saints Add TE Benjamin Watson and LB Ramon Humber

Saints re-signed LB Ramon Humber to a one-year contract.
An undersized weak-side linebacker type at 5-foot-11 and 232 pounds, Humber won't be a candidate to play on defense in Rob Ryan's new 3-4. He did rack up eight special teams tackles in 2012 and could earn a roster spot there.





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Saints Sign Benjamin Watson to 3yr deal
 

New Orleans Saints ‏@Saints
The Saints have signed TE Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) to a 3-year deal #FreeAgency pic.twitter.com/voifBIwAAv

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GREAT pickup, UGA represent!

Having him and Jimmy on the field together- I can't wait. Plus he's built like Mack Truck, so run-blocking hopefully won't be a problem (he's smart too, 48 on the Wonderlic three years ago)

Very nice.

Benjamin Watson signs with Saints
 

https://www.facebook.com/#!/neworleanssaints

:bng:

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At 32 y/a I hope his salary isn't too much over the vet minimum, but I do like the signing - a replacement for David Thomas.

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Dave Thomas clone good not great. One less need to address.

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There's another need taken off the books. Pretty decent move, too. Watson has been a consistent TE over the years.

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Someone post him chasing down champ bailey on the 100 yard interception return, thats an amazing play

Reliable and good player

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This is a pleasant surprise

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Wow. Another good signing. Solid, not spectacular.
I don't have a lot of faith in the over-spend, over-the-top signings.

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Score!

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You sir, have NO CLUE what you are talking about.

Ben Watson is so much better than DT its not even funny.

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He always been one of the most athletic TE's in the league... always underutilized in the passing game. While being 32 years old, he's still in excellent shape. I thought he should have easily had a better career receiving the football.

I like the move and I doubt it was expensive. This also bring another veteran high character presence in the locker room.

**************Disclaimer alert******************
This is not a re-tread signing.

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I like this signing ... Athletic Tight End ... Another weapon in Drew's arsenal ... JG BW MC JM DS ... Who do you cover?

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What is not mentioned in the signing is how good a special teams player Ben Watson is, also great effort plays someboody remembered this so I cued it up!!!

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I like this pick up.
Save having to sign a TE in the draft,there are a couple of 6/7 rounders im hoping go undrafted so we can pick them up and have a look.
Could be a god bit of business.

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you forgot LM

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I love this on his Twitter profile:

https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images...7b34c7a86.jpeg

Official Twitter page of Benjamin Watson- brother of 5, father of 4, servant of 3, son of 2, husband of 1

Very classy!

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Me likey!:p

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Great signing!

Attachment 6362

I see a watch, wedding band, and no ear rings or dreads.

Class!

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He was rated tied for the 4th best TE (3-star) available in free-agency behind Gonzalez Bennet and Clark

Scout.com: 2013 NFL Free Agency TE Rankings

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There's going to be even more things we'll be able to do in the red zone.

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...3456183iw4.gif

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I've noticed a lot of NFL players doing this portrait with their newborns. Roby did it and Bushrod took one too. Wonder if they all use the same photographer?

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Solid vet. Capable in all aspects. The Saints needed a TE who can block.

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A great pick up here. Watson is a classy player. He's unselfish and a teamer. Love this move.

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You sound like your qb at that awards dinner!!!

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Love that play on Champ. Anyone who refuses to accept defeatism I want on our team.

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nice move
Thomas was $1.7 against the cap. Watson must be less, or why bother? BW is two years older and very similar

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Watson's contract details will be here once published and populated.
Benjamin Watson Contract, Salaries, and Transactions
Ben Watson - New Orleans Saints - 2013 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

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Rumor on another board is we just signed Nmandi Asomugha.

Unconfirmed obviously, and a hit & miss source, mostly miss.

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Yeah guy who tweeted that isn't reliable....some dude in france or something....he's already deleted the tweet. Below is a better guage of where we are with Nnamdi...from an actual source....

Jeff Darlington‏ @JeffDarlington
Things are going well between him and the Saints. If price is right, I think it'll happen. RT @WHODATDuggDat: Any news on Asomugha?

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I am not jumping up an down over it. Freaking insane move
the only good thing i see in the Watson signing is the contract amount.
three-year deal is insane
there was a reason the pats let him go and it was not money.
One play your going to be amazed and the your going to throwing things at your TV.
oh well there is still the draft. Oh thats right we signed watson to a three year deal.

One special teams, Humber ! no upgrading in that move. i like the guy but ...

I guess the well is drying up

Micky has me shaking my head yet again. he is batting about .300 in my book so far. thats good in baseball but it not good enough in football

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I'm sure Humber is a special teams signing at vet min.

Nothing to dislike about that at all.

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3 year deal could just as easily become a 2yr deal...

I like the Watson signing personally. He's everything that members have said he is here AND he comes from Payton's favorite program - The Patriots

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Yep, and my guess is that he was signed merely as a back-up, not a starter.

Should be probably double vet minimum. I can live with that.

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I hope this is a huge signing.
While he is long in the tooth, this gives us a "real" TE for the first time in a long time. I love Graham, but I love two TE looks more.
Now we have a guy that can block, catch and run IN ADDITION to Jimmy Graham.
He is capable of scoring 6-8 TD's next year.