Jimmy Graham’s first season in a Green Bay Packers uniform was less than stellar.

The tight end https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Nick-Perry-Jersey , who came over from the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent, was expected to provide a big impact in the middle of the field as a big-bodied receiving option for quarterback Aaron Rodgers.That impact was muted. Graham caught 55 passes for 636 yards, an average of 11.6 yards per reception, and those numbers exceeded his 2017 totals in both yardage and average. However, Graham caught just two touchdown passes, down massively from ten such catches the prior year for the Seahawks. Furthermore, he went through stretches in which he was entirely a non-factor; although Graham caught a pass in all 16 games, he had two or fewer receptions six times and had just six games with four or more catches.Although Graham’s free agent contract paid him $13 million in the first year of the deal and scheduled out $30 million in total compensation over three years, the Packers could have had an out this season. APC broke down the team’s options for Graham last week: keeping him or cutting him one of two different ways. However, it seems that the Packers are moving ahead with Graham in their plans for the 2019 season.That report comes from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Tuesday afternoon. Although situations can change, Rapoport’s sources indicate that the team plans to keep Graham for at least one more year. Doing so will mean paying Graham a $5 million roster bonus shortly after the 2019 league year begins in March, and Graham will carry a salary cap hit of $12.67 million this season.The hope for Packers fans is that the new coaching staff under Matt LaFleur can help justify that cap hit and get more out of Graham than Mike McCarthy did. Under McCarthy, Graham was often used as an in-line tight end and asked to block. However Davante Adams Jersey , Graham’s ability and effort as a blocker are mediocre at best, despite his 6-foot-7, 265-pound frame. In addition, two former Packers tight ends, Martellus Bennett and Marcedes Lewis, joked this offseason about McCarthy’s scheme being poor for true in-line tight ends to make an impact. Perhaps this, combined with casting Graham in that role, contributed to his so-so production as a receiver.The other possibility is that Graham’s physical tools are leaving him. He does not appear on film to possess the elite speed or quickness that made him so dangerous as a member of the New Orleans Saints early in his career. LaFleur will need to evaluate his abilities and put him in a position for him to succeed.If Graham fails to impress again this fall, the Packers would be able to move on easily prior to the 2020 season. His contract would carry just a $3.67 million hit on the salary cap for 2020 if the team were to release him then, and that would free up $8 million in cap space that year. For now, however, Graham appears to be in the Packers’ plans for the upcoming season. The new Packers running back has a special family, and after seeing it discussed on draft weekend Josh Jones Color Rush Jersey , it was fun to see him land in Green Bay." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTIf the Green Bay Packers wanted a running back to complement Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams and who would fit perfectly in Matt LaFleur’s zone-blocking run game, it’s hard to imagine a much better selection than Dexter Williams. General manager Brian Gutskunst made the Notre Dame product the 194th pick in the draft, and the explosive ability that Williams brings is very reminiscent of Jones.However, fans should find it easy to support Williams and pull for him to be successful in his NFL career. The bond that he has with his mother is critical to him, and her story is one that should remind everyone of how fleeting life can be.While we take a look at Williams and a few of the other Packers draft picks in today’s curds, we also find a controversial article discussing one of the best players on the team’s defense over the past decade. Be sure to check out this piece from Tom Silverstein, which discusses the question about whether Mike Daniels could move on even before his contract expires next spring, and weigh in on whether you agree.Pick profile: Dexter Williams shares emotional day with his family | Packers.comIf you weren't watching the draft or missed the profile of Williams and his mother on ESPN, this is well worth a read. The connection between those two has only been strengthened by Cheryl Williams' health problems over the years, and she's thrilled to be able to spend whatever time she has left supporting her son.Why Mike Daniels is no longer the right fit for Packers | Packersnews.comAlthough Daniels can still get into the backfield when healthy, it seems that his build isn't an ideal fit for what Mike Pettine's defense needs, and there's a good chance he'll be seeing fewer third-down snaps this season. This does not mean he is truly expendable, but if the right trade offer came along https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/David-Bakhtiari-Jersey , the Packers would probably at least consider it.Finding one big thing to like about each of the Packers’ 2019 draft picks | Packers WireWhether it's fit, special teams contribution, or value, there is plenty to like about this year's draft class.Darnell Savage Jr. was 'Born Ready' to play for Green Bay Packers - ESPNHopefully someday we'll find out who the Packers player was who talked to Savage and his father at a flag football tournament. This is a great profile on the new Packers safety, who since that day has had a connection to the team.Gettleman: In 3 years, we'll find out how crazy I am - NFL.comMy prediction: he'll be in the loony bin.2020 NFL mock draft: Bama QB Tua Tagovailoa goes No. 1. Sorry, Josh Rosen - SBNation.comYou didn't think we'd get out of this week without a 2020 mock, did you? In this one, the Packers (picking 23rd) find a receiver in Oklahoma's CeeDee Lamb.Baby Shark Cadence - YouTubeThis drill sergeant decided to have some fun with his troops, and I'm massively entertained by it.