Jimmy Graham: Packers hunger was defining factor for me

Tight end Jimmy Graham started work with his new team this week and he took some time on Tuesday to explain what led him to sign with the Packers in the first place.

Graham said he’s been “pretty good friends” with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers since spending time with him at a Pro Bowl several years ago and that gave him insight into Rodgers’ mindset when he was considering offers this offseason.

“There was a lot of teams out there who were really pulling on me, and I turned down quite a significant amount of money to come here because I believe in not only Mike but, I mean, 12’s hungry,” Graham said, via ESPN.com. “I know how he is and I know how competitive he is, and I want to ride…