The first go-round with an ex-New Orleans Saints tight end did not last long, but the Detroit Lions are trying it again.
The Lions agreed to a one-year contract with former Saints tight end Garrett Griffin on Thursday.
Griffin played the past five seasons with the Saints, the first four under current Lions coach Dan Campbell.
Last year, the Lions signed Saints tight end Josh Hill to a one-year deal in free agency, only to have Hill retire a month later.
Griffin is best known for his blocking prowess. He has five catches for 43 yards in 20 career games, but made six starts as an extra tight end last season.