Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham

skymike · 03-06-2018, 11:08 PM

Super interesting. if the money is right, he's an upgrade from Fleener.

QBREES9 · 03-07-2018, 01:06 AM

Kick the tires, see what he has left in the tank. If need be, bring him back.

lee909 · 03-07-2018, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Didn’t realize how bad we have been at TE since he left. We rank 31st in TE production since that time

Outside of Ben Watson nobody has claimed that starting TE jersey

halloween 65 · 03-07-2018, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Mike Gesicki from Penn State is the exact same player for way cheaper and 10 years younger.

Gesicki would be one of my picks so far. Sure missing the 2nd round pick now. Gonna be hard to get this guy without a trade or packaging picks but could set the offense if we did.

saintfan · 03-07-2018, 09:07 AM

Lets just make sure we get someone who is the master of his own domain and doesn't try to blame the NFLPA for his contract status. We don't need that kind of drama...

st thomas · 03-07-2018, 09:38 AM

I believe JG would give saints home town savings to be with the hofer Brees on the the last whoo raa. For the 2 hey why not have him back the seas would part in red zone

st thomas · 03-07-2018, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Oh, I have no doubt Graham was simply a pawn in the franchise designation ploy by the NFLPA. While Graham never provided any input during the proceedings, his good friend Brees implied that Graham was not an enthused participant ...

All the facts point to the NFLPA and their bank of lawyers driving the grievance action. Graham had, in fact, never changed his Twitter description stating that he was an "NFL Tight End".

If I had to fly my single engine fixed wing 3500 miles up mountains to a rainy day city I’d be pissed a little while too

K Major · 03-07-2018, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Maybe the Browns but not here. Too many TE FA's with way more upside, especially in the blocking dept.

Who are those tight ends?

Beastmode · 03-07-2018, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Who are those tight ends?

The list is long but it won't be available officially until after the draft. We may not even need the list if we draft one.

K Major · 03-07-2018, 10:44 AM

Beast,

I was looking at TE stats from every NFL team in 2017.

Fleener, Hill, Griffin & Housyowatchalic combined for 26 1st downs & 4 tds

.

Jimmy Dickens - 34 1st downs & 10 TD's in a run 1st offense up in Seattle. Even at 32 years old, that's big time production. Imagine him back w/NO & Brees. He doesn't have to be "the man", just a red zone night mare & 3rd down target.

Remember in that Vikings playoff game, we could have sealed their fate if we would have only converted a 1st late in the game. I think Jimmy can help this team get over the hump offensively ... specifically in the red zone and on 3rd downs. Nick Underhill & a few other credible sources think the interest to return is mutual. If it makes sense (financially), he needs to come back & help us win another title. It's been too long

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03-06-2018, 11:08 PM	#71
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Super interesting. if the money is right, he's an upgrade from Fleener. saintsfan1976 likes this.

03-07-2018, 01:06 AM	#72
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Kick the tires, see what he has left in the tank. If need be, bring him back.

03-07-2018, 03:34 AM	#73
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by voodooido Didn’t realize how bad we have been at TE since he left. We rank 31st in TE production since that time Outside of Ben Watson nobody has claimed that starting TE jersey Papa Voodoo likes this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Mike Gesicki from Penn State is the exact same player for way cheaper and 10 years younger. Gesicki would be one of my picks so far. Sure missing the 2nd round pick now. Gonna be hard to get this guy without a trade or packaging picks but could set the offense if we did.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham I believe JG would give saints home town savings to be with the hofer Brees on the the last whoo raa. For the 2 hey why not have him back the seas would part in red zone

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Oh, I have no doubt Graham was simply a pawn in the franchise designation ploy by the NFLPA. While Graham never provided any input during the proceedings, his good friend Brees implied that Graham was not an enthused participant ... All the facts point to the NFLPA and their bank of lawyers driving the grievance action. Graham had, in fact, never changed his Twitter description stating that he was an "NFL Tight End". If I had to fly my single engine fixed wing 3500 miles up mountains to a rainy day city I’d be pissed a little while too Rugby Saint II likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by Beastmode Maybe the Browns but not here. Too many TE FA's with way more upside, especially in the blocking dept. Who are those tight ends? saintsfan1976 likes this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Originally Posted by K Major Who are those tight ends? The list is long but it won't be available officially until after the draft. We may not even need the list if we draft one.
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03-07-2018, 10:44 AM	#80
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints interested in reunion with Jimmy Graham Beast, I was looking at TE stats from every NFL team in 2017. Fleener, Hill, Griffin & Housyowatchalic combined for 26 1st downs & 4 tds . Jimmy Dickens - 34 1st downs & 10 TD's in a run 1st offense up in Seattle. Even at 32 years old, that's big time production. Imagine him back w/NO & Brees. He doesn't have to be "the man", just a red zone night mare & 3rd down target. Remember in that Vikings playoff game, we could have sealed their fate if we would have only converted a 1st late in the game. I think Jimmy can help this team get over the hump offensively ... specifically in the red zone and on 3rd downs. Nick Underhill & a few other credible sources think the interest to return is mutual. If it makes sense (financially), he needs to come back & help us win another title. It's been too long . frydaddy likes this.

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