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Jimmy Graham on joining the Bears after losing job with Packers: 'It's a lit fire'

Veteran tight end Jimmy Graham said Thursday he’s looking forward to playing for the Chicago Bears next season after having positive “conversations” with head coach Matt Nagy.

Graham signed a two-year contract with the Bears for $9 million guaranteed after he was released on March 12 by the Green Bay Packers.

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"Obviously, it was a tough pill to swallow," Graham told reporters, according to ESPN. "It was the first time I lost my job.