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

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.

According to what I heard, this signing will actually help us with cap space, as opposed to what the numbers would have been, had Brees played under the tag. JG isn't going anywhere..... Sproles is another one, I want to keep for at least 5 more years.....

Jeez Louise. Biggest day in the franchise since February 7, 2010 and you are already freaking out about Graham.

Santsbro its a big day but I want big years. This I'd the NFL. You fix one problem by adding two.

From the way its structured and the salary cap going up in the upcoming years, there should be more than enough to go around to keep the rest of team together for years to come, besides we have Loomis, how dare you question the Loomis jk

yeah, it is insanely cap friendly. we are so set for the next few years.

Can you explain how? I understood it like its worth $40 mil the first year?

We GAINED cap space with Drew's deal and if we have to cut a player or two in order sign Jimmy then that's what we'll do. Don't worry folks... Golden Graham ain't going anywhere!

Graham is under contract for this year, so what's the worry? I doubt there is enough room left after Brees's cap-friendly deal to get get Graham $7 mil this year, but who knows?
Remember, JG had one surprising year, and one incredible year. Yes, he should be even better this year, but he'll to be if he wants Gronk money

There's been enough stress for us these last couple of months and today is a day to celebrate so let's not worry about things that we don't have to worry about right now!

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.

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

Loomis will get it done.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

One step at a time. Please.