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John Sigler

Jimmy Graham says ‘I have been trying to come home for a long time’

Jimmy Graham will be the first to admit that he’s an emotional football player, and it’s taken him a long time to get over the New Orleans Saints trading him away a decade ago — but now he’s returned, bringing his career full-circle. Graham spoke with local media after Saturday’s training camp practice, acknowledging that he hadn’t done any interviews in years because he didn’t have many positives to share.

That’s changed for the better. Graham is back in black and gold wearing the same No. 80 jersey that thousands of fans once wore proudly. It’s early, and he still has to earn a spot on the final roster. But that’s all part of a process Graham is now embracing.

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