Packers release Jimmy Graham
The team made the move official this afternoon.
By PackerAaron
#Packers release TE Jimmy Graham. https://t.co/GuY0wPS9it
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) March 12, 2020
In his time with the Packers, Graham posted 93 receptions for 1,083 yards (11.6 avg.) and five TDs. He ranked No. 2 on the team in 2018 with 55 catches for 636 yards (11.6 avg.) and two TDs. Graham also appeared in two postseason contests for Green Bay and registered seven receptions for 108 yards (15.4 avg.).
Graham entered the league with the New Orleans Saints as a third-round draft pick (No. 95 overall) in 2010 and went on to play five seasons with the Saints (2010-14) and three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2015-17). A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Graham has played in 153 career games with 111 starts and has posted 649 receptions for 7,883 yards (12.1 avg.) and 74 TDs.
The only real question: Was his signing the biggest mistake of Brian Gutekunst's young GM carreer?
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Comments (8)
Lare
March 12, 2020 at 02:31 pm
I wasn't opposed to signing Graham, but I thought the Packers overpaid him. With their new hierarchy at the time (Murphy, Gutekunst, Ball, McCarthy) you'd think that someone would have questioned the amount ($10 million a year).
MarkinMadison
March 12, 2020 at 02:59 pm
They paid Graham for what they hoped he still was, and there was some logic behind it. They paid Turner almost as much for something that he has never been, and has showed limited potential to become. Turner troubles me more.
flackcatcher
March 12, 2020 at 04:13 pm
Turner was the best of that free agent class in his position that year. And to be honest, Gute really didn't much of a choice with both guard slots uncertain due to injury. Graham was a gamble in trying to return a position to relevance in McCarthy's/Rogers offense. Free agency is always a roll of the dice. They hit on Turner, but crapped out on Graham. It's just the way it goes....
PatrickGB
March 12, 2020 at 07:23 pm
I understand that. But I don’t think that they “hit on Turner”. I think that he is the weakest link on the Line.
flackcatcher
March 12, 2020 at 10:52 pm
Depends on what your standard is. I think Taylor is superior overall, but Green Bay didn't know if he would be ready last season and signed Turner and drafted Jenkins. Taylor gave it go, but was to damaged to play beyond 2 games. You understand there was no replacement for either Jenkins and Turner if either went down for an extended length of time last season. Both were solid in their first year, while both had some breakdowns mentally, they were available and accountable, and in the pro game that says a lot. Overall, Turner's signing was a win for the team and Gute. And that's all you can ask for.
Rossonero
March 13, 2020 at 06:13 am
I didn't like the signing from the beginning. Top much money for a player that was declining. We should be investing in younger, ascending players like we did with the Smiths. I think Gutekunst learned his lesson on this one.
Houndog
March 13, 2020 at 08:09 am
For now, it might be Gute's biggest mistake to date.
Just when Jared Cook was becoming a weapon for Rodgers they turned the position upside down with a has-been. Considering his limited playing time, it might be fair to say Marcedes Lewis has been more productive.
TXCHEESE
March 13, 2020 at 08:37 am
I understand why they went after Graham, but the biggest mistake was not pursuing Cook. It was pretty obvious Cook becoming a weapon for Rodgers. Was it going to cost some money to keep him? Sure, but based on what they paid Graham, signing Cook would have been a bargain. I somewhat feel this was a mistake that McCarthy paid for as the scapegoat his last season.