Saints' Derek Carr shares heartfelt message about Jimmy Graham

The New Orleans Saints are landlocked in an NFC South race. They'll have to get more out of their offense over the final month of the season if they want a postseason berth. The connection between Saints quarterback Derek Carr and tight end Jimmy Graham may go a long way towards that goal. Graham has […]

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The New Orleans Saints are landlocked in an NFC South race. They'll have to get more out of their offense over the final month of the season if they want a postseason berth.

The connection between Saints quarterback Derek Carr and tight end Jimmy Graham may go a long way towards that goal. Graham has been a key contributor in the red zone in recent weeks. 

After the team's Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers, Carr shared a heartfelt story about Graham.

Carr is currently playing with a few broken ribs. Graham's embrace after his first down catch was a bit painful for him. 

It's nice to hear positive teammate stories like this one involving Carr. He was clearly a bit emotional about how much Graham loves his team and New Orleans. Not to  mention, there's tons of pressure on the Saints QB.

Fans have booed him and asked for a change at QB, but he's stayed determined to contribute for New Orleans. Hopefully, he and the offense can make strides over the final part of the regular season. 

Graham has been one of the brighter spots for the team over the back half of the year. The Saints weren't using him very often, and that has proven to be the wrong decision. His skills inside the 20-yard line have changed the Saints' red zone offense.