Saints have offered the 27-year-old Gresham a contract.

07-20-2015, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I get wanting to maximize your earning potential...

But money, more than winning with the Saints (Payton, Brees, Colston, etc) is obviously his motivation...

I say let him walk...

Nothing at all wrong with him taking money into account when looking for a job at his age. It is a job. These guys are professionals and finding a job that gets you the maximum amount of money is just life. Why should he not consider money? You guys act like these players owe the fans too much.

The Dude · 07-20-2015, 09:27 AM

And yea I like the idea. We need another passing threat that can block as well. The more protection for Brees the better. I like the versatility of a TE. I think people tend to not take tight ends blocking under consideration when they think about that position now that the they have developed more in the passing game over the years.
That being said can he block?

K Major · 07-20-2015, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

That being said can he block?

A whole lot better than what we saw in Jimmy Dickens. Saw Gresham on Hard Knocks a few years ago ... during the Oklahoma drills, this guy was a monster. Big, strong and powerful.

From what I have read, he can "whiff" on his blocks but on other times, he is completely dominant.

st thomas · 07-20-2015, 09:27 PM

josh hill will clearly take advantage of this situation with jimmy grahm gone. bring in greshum if they like but hill will take over, watch him.

ChrisXVI · 07-20-2015, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

josh hill will clearly take advantage of this situation with jimmy grahm gone. bring in greshum if they like but hill will take over, watch him.

I agree, but... We need insurance. We're pretty darn thin at TE. Hill is an emerging star but Watson is on his last legs and beyond them... Orson Charles? Jack Tabb?? We need another veteran TE.

st thomas · 07-20-2015, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I agree, but... We need insurance. We're pretty darn thin at TE. Hill is an emerging star but Watson is on his last legs and beyond them... Orson Charles? Jack Tabb?? We need another veteran TE.

AGREE, but didn't we sign some talent after the draft or just camp bodies?

ChrisXVI · 07-20-2015, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

AGREE, but didn't we sign some talent after the draft or just camp bodies?

That's pretty much it: Josh Hill, Ben Watson, Orson Charles and Jack Tabb. Pretty underwhelming. It's basically Ben Watson and then a bunch of couple of undrafted guys who have never started for a full NFL season.

QBREES9 · 07-20-2015, 11:06 PM

This is great news!!!!

saintsfan1976 · 07-21-2015, 08:08 AM

Of course we offered him a contract. But I'm sure the amount fit our value of him and not his value of himself.

Personally I'd like to see him here. But I won't blame him if he goes to AZ for more money.

ScottF · 07-21-2015, 05:46 PM

another option:
Chris Cooley, former Washington Redskins tight end, would welcome return to NFL

07-20-2015, 08:48 AM	#11
Threaded by The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by jeanpierre I get wanting to maximize your earning potential... But money, more than winning with the Saints (Payton, Brees, Colston, etc) is obviously his motivation... I say let him walk... Nothing at all wrong with him taking money into account when looking for a job at his age. It is a job. These guys are professionals and finding a job that gets you the maximum amount of money is just life. Why should he not consider money? You guys act like these players owe the fans too much.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Saints have offered the 27-year-old Gresham a contract. And yea I like the idea. We need another passing threat that can block as well. The more protection for Brees the better. I like the versatility of a TE. I think people tend to not take tight ends blocking under consideration when they think about that position now that the they have developed more in the passing game over the years. That being said can he block?
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints have offered the 27-year-old Gresham a contract. Originally Posted by The Dude That being said can he block? A whole lot better than what we saw in Jimmy Dickens. Saw Gresham on Hard Knocks a few years ago ... during the Oklahoma drills, this guy was a monster. Big, strong and powerful. From what I have read, he can "whiff" on his blocks but on other times, he is completely dominant.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints have offered the 27-year-old Gresham a contract. Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I agree, but... We need insurance. We're pretty darn thin at TE. Hill is an emerging star but Watson is on his last legs and beyond them... Orson Charles? Jack Tabb?? We need another veteran TE. AGREE, but didn't we sign some talent after the draft or just camp bodies?

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints have offered the 27-year-old Gresham a contract. Originally Posted by st thomas AGREE, but didn't we sign some talent after the draft or just camp bodies? That's pretty much it: Josh Hill, Ben Watson, Orson Charles and Jack Tabb. Pretty underwhelming. It's basically Ben Watson and then a bunch of couple of undrafted guys who have never started for a full NFL season.

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