TE Garrett Griffin has military commitment after Saints tryout, newspaper reports

jeanpierre · 05-18-2016, 10:27 AM

By Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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on May 17, 2016 at 1:44 PM, updated May 17, 2016 at 2:07 PM

Former Air Force tight end Garrett Griffin could need to fulfill a two-year military service obligation before he can join the New Orleans Saints, the Colorado Springs Gazette has reported.

The report said Griffin, an undrafted free agent who reportedly signed with the Saints after a three-day tryout last weekend, could be limited to participating in offseason practices before he can join an NFL team full-time.

The Saints, with six tight ends on the roster, have no shortage of players at that position. But they appear to have liked Griffin (6-foot-4, 240 pounds) enough to give him a longer look. His ability as a long snapper is likely a plus, too.

From the Gazette: "There will still be the issue of at least a two-year military commitment for Griffin, which will begin with time in Wyoming serving as a missile maintenance officer. Past Air Force players to sign with NFL teams have been able to only attend camps by coordinating schedules with available leave time, but none have made an active NFL roster until their commitment was completed."

Griffin told the Kansas City Star last week after a tryout with the Chiefs he had to do a two-year military commitment "no matter what."

The Saints did not include Griffin among a list of signed tryout players Monday. The Air Force acknowledged his signing with a Twitter message Monday.

Griffin caught 41 passes for 678 yards and eight touchdowns over four college seasons.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	TE Garrett Griffin has military commitment after Saints tryout, newspaper reports By Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com \| The Times-Picayune Email the author \| Follow on Twitter on May 17, 2016 at 1:44 PM, updated May 17, 2016 at 2:07 PM Former Air Force tight end Garrett Griffin could need to fulfill a two-year military service obligation before he can join the New Orleans Saints, the Colorado Springs Gazette has reported. The report said Griffin, an undrafted free agent who reportedly signed with the Saints after a three-day tryout last weekend, could be limited to participating in offseason practices before he can join an NFL team full-time. The Saints, with six tight ends on the roster, have no shortage of players at that position. But they appear to have liked Griffin (6-foot-4, 240 pounds) enough to give him a longer look. His ability as a long snapper is likely a plus, too. From the Gazette: "There will still be the issue of at least a two-year military commitment for Griffin, which will begin with time in Wyoming serving as a missile maintenance officer. Past Air Force players to sign with NFL teams have been able to only attend camps by coordinating schedules with available leave time, but none have made an active NFL roster until their commitment was completed." Griffin told the Kansas City Star last week after a tryout with the Chiefs he had to do a two-year military commitment "no matter what." The Saints did not include Griffin among a list of signed tryout players Monday. The Air Force acknowledged his signing with a Twitter message Monday. Griffin caught 41 passes for 678 yards and eight touchdowns over four college seasons. Source: TE Garrett Griffin has military commitment after Saints tryout, newspaper reports \| NOLA.com
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