Saints sign TE Benjamin Watson to a 3-year deal (1 Viewer)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Saints have signed TE Benjamin Watson (@<a href="https://twitter.com/benjaminswatson">benjaminswatson</a>) to a 3-year deal <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23FreeAgency">#FreeAgency</a> <a href="http://t.co/voifBIwAAv" title="http://twitter.com/Saints/status/313711565180375040/photo/1">twitter.com/Saints/status/…</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/313711565180375040">March 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Stats: Benjamin Watson, TE for the Cleveland Browns at NFL.com

Good grab.

Payton also praised the signing of veteran tight end Benjamin Watson to a three-year contract earlier Monday.


"He's versatile," Payton said. "He's one of those players when you watch the tape: he run blocks well, he's a threat in the passing game, he plays with great leverage, he plays with great experience. He does a lot of things well. When we watched the film on him, we kept getting back to how many times we were putting a tackle in the game to report eligible. I think his signing will maybe give us more versatility."

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ben Watson and Jimmy Graham will give the Saints one of the NFL's best tight end pairings <a href="http://t.co/SIVdcu0NNd" title="http://wp.me/p14QSB-7CW7">wp.me/p14QSB-7CW7</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/313713849041821697">March 18, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[scrummy mustard]

wow, wonder what the financials are

 

[RT3]

BOOM

wait...?

in all seriousness now... welcome aboard Ben... think he'll compliment JG well

 

[Shibby]

Championship

 

[superchuck500]

Works for me. A journeyman TE that can hopefully stay healthy and play the Dave Thomas role.

Former first rounder. Seems like a smart guy too. Started at Duke, then transferred to Georgia where he majored in finance.

 

[CitySaint]

Daniel Graham equivalent.

 

[Elvis]

I was going to start a thread about him a couple of weeks ago, but didn't. Glad we signed him though. Good compliment to Graham.

 

[bornnraisedwhodat]

Hell yeah!!!

*runs to google*

 

[Saints 318]

nice

 

[waazup]

Great blocking TE, with pretty good athleticism (ran a 4.57 at 258 lb).

 

[kewinn89]

Nice pickup by the Saints

 

[superchuck500]

Great blocking TE, with pretty good athleticism (ran a 4.57 at 258 lb).

Has some utility receiving too - caught 49 balls last year.

 

[Boot 2Da Head]

The same Watson that ran down Champ Bailey?

 

[Ross]

This is actually a superb piece of business! Exceptional blocker and under rated and under utilized play maker.

 

[WhoDat9to12]

 

[Draven80]

Freaking sweet!!!