Saints tight end Ben Watson could become free agent after posting career-best numbers

SmashMouth · 01-02-2016, 09:57 AM

New Orleans Saints tight end Ben Watson picked a good time to post the best numbers of his career.

Watson, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, has caught 68 passes for a career-high 766 yards and five touchdowns with one game left to go. For only the second time in his career, he has started every game he's played.

If most players are supposed to decline over the age of 30, Watson, 35, might be aging backwards.

"Coming into this year, I didn't know what to expect. I, we, are all disappointed at the outcome as far as winning goes. ... On a personal note, I am proud of the fact that I was able to be present at all the games, I was pretty much healthy and I was able to play a part in the offense," Watson said. "It's always fun to be involved in that way. ... I've enjoyed playing with all these guys and especially that guy No. 9."

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,514 Blog Entries: 29	Saints tight end Ben Watson could become free agent after posting career-best numbers New Orleans Saints tight end Ben Watson picked a good time to post the best numbers of his career. Watson, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, has caught 68 passes for a career-high 766 yards and five touchdowns with one game left to go. For only the second time in his career, he has started every game he's played. If most players are supposed to decline over the age of 30, Watson, 35, might be aging backwards. "Coming into this year, I didn't know what to expect. I, we, are all disappointed at the outcome as far as winning goes. ... On a personal note, I am proud of the fact that I was able to be present at all the games, I was pretty much healthy and I was able to play a part in the offense," Watson said. "It's always fun to be involved in that way. ... I've enjoyed playing with all these guys and especially that guy No. 9." read more Attached Thumbnails