Hold the phone on the Saints/Jimmy Graham reunion. The two sides have been seriously discussing a deal, but talks have stalled in recent hours, sources tell Dianna Russini of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Discussions aren’t dead, however, as both sides are still hoping to reach agreement. 
Graham has a strong market in free agency with the Packers and other teams hoping to sign him. The Ravens are also hoping to get involved, but their cap situation may hinder them.
Trey Burton‘s new four-year, $32MM deal with the Bears will only help to push Graham’s market and that may be a roadblock in his talks with the Saints. The 49ers and Lions were said to have interest in Burton and they could get in the mix for Graham now that the younger TE is off the board.
This offseason marks Graham’s first experience as an unrestricted free agent. Last season, he caught ten touchdowns for the Seahawks. Graham remains a serious red zone threat, but his career-low 9.1 yards per catch underscores that he’s not the same player as he was during his prime in New Orleans.
Come to green bay
pipe dream.
Gutes gonna sit on his thumbs through FA just like old Teddy T.
You were saying…..
He wasn’t the player he was because the offense he was in. Put him with Brees, Stafford, or Rodgers and he’s back to normal.
He can’t run down the seam anymore. That’s one of the things that made him so deadly in New Orleans. He could outrun LBs and SSs – and was too big for FSs and CBs.
As a Packer fan, I don’t want a non-blocking, non-running TE for 8mil/year.
i would agree with this Packer fan, that would be money not well spent.
Don’t want him with the Niners. Jimmy G will be just fine without him. Could get 2-3 quality players for that amount of money.
Wonder what the Saints offer was?? Couldn’t have been much. I really thought Brees was going to take less to open up some spending money.