John Kuhn Signs One Year Deal With Saints

The veteran fullback never recieved an offer from the Packers.   

Rob Demovsky has the goods on John Kuhn signing with the New Orleans Saints:

The former Green Bay Packers fullback, a long-time fan favorite who was often met with cheers of "Kuuuuuuhn" when he took the field, will sign a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints

His agent, Kevin Gold, said Kuhn flew to Saints camp in West Virginia to work out for the team on Friday. The deal will be for the veteran's minimum and officially closes the door on a nine-year run with the Packers. 

The old personnel adage, that it's better to let go of a guy a year too early than a year too late, definitely applies here. Kuhn can still play and could undoubtedly have helped the Packers this year, but with Aaron Ripkowski waiting in the wings, the writing was on the wall.

 

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Spock's picture

August 06, 2016 at 08:53 am

Happy for him. Glad he still can get a chance to play the game he loves.

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TKWorldWide's picture

August 06, 2016 at 09:14 am

The NFL is a business.

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Thegreatreynoldo's picture

August 06, 2016 at 09:22 am

I suppose letting Kuhn go could turn out to be an unforced error, but I couldn't see carrying two FBs again this season. I hope Ripkowski is ready.

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NickPerry's picture

August 06, 2016 at 10:46 am

KUHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNN!!! Good for him and I'm glad we don't play the Saints this year, least not in the regular season.

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DrealynWilliams's picture

August 06, 2016 at 11:52 am

It sucks to see him go....to another team.

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Tundraboy's picture

August 06, 2016 at 05:33 pm

Just like Jim Taylor, sort of.

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Doug_In_Sandpoint's picture

August 07, 2016 at 09:24 am

Sorry his Packer run is over. A class act. Hope that "Rest In Peace" kowski steps up big time.

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John Galt III's picture

August 07, 2016 at 10:03 am

Never saw him take a play off. 100% effort all the time. Class act. Wish him best in the NFL, but when he leaves he's the type of person who will do well in whatever he tries.

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Ibleedgreenmore's picture

August 07, 2016 at 03:43 pm

Kuhn played hard each down, a true grit it out guy. Lets just hope his replacement is as good as Kuhn was.

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Hematite's picture

August 07, 2016 at 04:07 pm

I hate to see him go but all good players have to leave at some point.
I certainly wish him the best.

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Gianich's picture

August 09, 2016 at 03:00 pm

Please toss the FB dive on the playbook scrap heap!

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