Green Bay Packers won’t be giving tight end Jimmy Graham another chance to prove himself. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Packers plan to cut Graham by the end of the week.
Graham signed a three-year, $30 million contract with Packers in 2018, but ended up having a disappointing season. Green Bay reportedly thought about cutting him last offseason before deciding to give him another year.
Graham responded with even more underwhelming campaign in 2019, catching only 38 passes for 447 yards and three touchdowns. Considering that he would have the second-biggest cap hit in NFL in 2020 with $11.6 million, Packs opted to move on from him and get a fresh start.
Following the reports about his release, Jimmy Graham went on Twitter and shared some words about his time in Green Bay.
With Graham out of the door, Green Bay Packers will free up $8 million in the salary cap. They are expected to invest this (and a bit more) in order to try and land his replacement in free agency. So far, Atlanta Falcons’ standout Austin Hooper emerged as the most mentioned name according to reports.
Hooper, who has Pro Bowl appearances in the last two years, will is set to become a free agent after Falcons opted to let him test the market. The 25-year-old had 75 receptions for 787 yards and six TDs last season.
