With nearly all of groups throughout the NFL reporting for coaching camp Tuesday, it was anticipated to be a significant information day, and the NFL has made positive to not disappoint. Kicking issues off Monday night for followers of the Seattle Seahawks was the report that the participant the Denver Broncos drafted with the decide obtained from Seattle within the Russell Wilson commerce had been suspended indefinitely by the league. Then got here the announcement of an extension for linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, which gave solution to reviews Tuesday morning of the New York Giants and franchise tagged operating again Saquon Barkley agreeing to phrases on a deal that can see him report back to camp and be prepared for the common season.
Then, earlier than it was even midday on the East Coast, the New Orleans Saints introduced they’ve addressed the tight finish place by signing the tight finish who holds most main receiving report in Seahawks franchise historical past.
Jimmy Graham took to Twitter himself to announce his signing.
It’s fascinating that Graham opted to return to New Orleans, the place he’ll group up with Derek Carr, relatively than signing with the Broncos, which might have reunited him with each Sean Payton and Russell Wilson. In any case, whereas taking part in for the Seahawks from 2015 by 2017 Graham recorded 170 catches, 2048 yards and 18 receiving touchdowns, all of that are all time franchise information for Seahawks tight ends.
Since leaving Seattle following the 2017 season Graham has hung out with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and now returned to New Orleans for a second stint within the Large Straightforward with the Saints. Maybe essentially the most memorable second of Graham’s profession since departing the Hawks got here within the divisional spherical of the 2019 playoffs, when he did his finest Vinny Testaverde impersonation and used his helmet to report a primary all the way down to defeat the Seahawks.
Right here’s one other angle so as to add some gasoline to the fireplace on the Jimmy Graham spot. Word the yellow line is off nevertheless it nonetheless provides context to the place the marker is. Then take a look at the place his head is in a single pic and his arm within the different. Worst case his chin is on the 1st down marker. #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/ZFoFaJWWmx
— Steve Gallo (@SteveGalloNFL) January 13, 2020
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