I know everyone is excited but...........

papz · 07-13-2012, 05:05 PM

I'm sure the Saints want to see Graham do it for more than 1 year before they give him a mega deal. TE mega deals aren't absurd and once he proves himself again, it shouldn't be an issue getting done. The parameters have already been set with Gronk's deal.

TheOak · 07-13-2012, 06:45 PM

Jimmy is under contract till 2014-

7/28/2010: Signed a four-year, $2.455 million contract. The deal included a $665,140 signing bonus. 2012: $540,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent

we can look at it next year

Rugby Saint II · 07-13-2012, 06:59 PM

Loomis will get it done.

FinSaint · 07-13-2012, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by GeauxForMore

Will we still be able to sign Jimmy Graham to a long term deal. Don't get me wrong Im beyond excited that Brees got signed, but we need to continue to bring in good players for Drew. I'm hearing the cap is going up next year but by how much. Plus all the free agent moves we made this off season doesn't look like we have alot of wiggle room.

Difficult to say, but in any case the increase in cap space for the 2013 season won't be much - could be just $1M or so due to inflation etc.

What the speculation has been about regarding to the cap increase is about the 2014 season and beyond when the new TV deals - totaling about $3 billion - kick in, but like I just posted on the Brees' thread there are some mixed views on it and some say that there won't be a significant increase because of the new TV deals, but that the cap will probably only increase by about $5M during the next five years.

So, we'll see, but as long as Loomis is the captain of the black & gold ship, I'm confident that the Saints will find a way to stay competitive.

Beastmode · 07-13-2012, 08:40 PM

We won a SB with a limping Shockey. Not that concerned about it.

blackangold · 07-13-2012, 08:51 PM

This is a cap friendly deal.. yes 40 mil the first year however 37mil of that is the signing bonus.

1st year cap impact for drew is 10mil
2nd year is 15mil...

Dont know why so many of you doubt Mickey, just let him work his magic and enjoy some football.

mutineer10 · 07-13-2012, 09:25 PM

All that salary cap wonk stuff makes my head ache, or maybe it's the beer ...

... anyway, don't wanna worry about Graham today

foreverfan · 07-13-2012, 09:57 PM

Sign Saintfan and Danno as our starting TEs and problem fixed.

QBREES9 · 07-14-2012, 12:01 AM

One step at a time. Please.

07-13-2012, 07:01 PM	#14
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Originally Posted by GeauxForMore Will we still be able to sign Jimmy Graham to a long term deal. Don't get me wrong Im beyond excited that Brees got signed, but we need to continue to bring in good players for Drew. I'm hearing the cap is going up next year but by how much. Plus all the free agent moves we made this off season doesn't look like we have alot of wiggle room. Difficult to say, but in any case the increase in cap space for the 2013 season won't be much - could be just $1M or so due to inflation etc. What the speculation has been about regarding to the cap increase is about the 2014 season and beyond when the new TV deals - totaling about $3 billion - kick in, but like I just posted on the Brees' thread there are some mixed views on it and some say that there won't be a significant increase because of the new TV deals, but that the cap will probably only increase by about $5M during the next five years. So, we'll see, but as long as Loomis is the captain of the black & gold ship, I'm confident that the Saints will find a way to stay competitive.
	"I'm not bashing people, I'm bashing their opinions because in my opinion their opinion is wrong" - Danno

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Jimmy is under contract till 2014- 7/28/2010: Signed a four-year, $2.455 million contract. The deal included a $665,140 signing bonus. 2012: $540,000, 2013: $575,000, 2014: Free Agent we can look at it next year

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,722	Loomis will get it done.

07-13-2012, 08:51 PM	#16
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	This is a cap friendly deal.. yes 40 mil the first year however 37mil of that is the signing bonus. 1st year cap impact for drew is 10mil 2nd year is 15mil... Dont know why so many of you doubt Mickey, just let him work his magic and enjoy some football.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Sign Saintfan and Danno as our starting TEs and problem fixed.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	One step at a time. Please.