Result of the Graham Hearing

Danno · 06-25-2014, 08:24 AM

Arbitration sides with Graham!!!

SmashMouth · 06-25-2014, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Arbitration sides with Graham!!!

Link?

Danno · 06-25-2014, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Link?

What? Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shake you up. Things were just a little slow around here today. My bad.

AsylumGuido · 06-25-2014, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by teddybarexxx

JULY 15TH! ! ! Oh well. I just wish that this comes to an end real soon. I really dont understand JG position on the matter. He was signed as a TE and yes he was a big target for Drew, and yes he without question made a huge impact in the way the saints play offense but, its only because his role as a TE (as so many others) put him in a position to where he can run down the field and catch passes from one of the nfl's elite qb's. My thing is take the highest paid TE salary, stop trying for this "i was used as a wide receiver more than a TE" notion. For an example as just joe employee i may sometimes do task (on my job) of what a manager or supervisor may or should do however, the owner of the company isnt paying me the manager or supervisor salary. If I dont want to do those task or duties than that's a decission i have to make. When JG was being used as a wide out, was the question raised "am I (JG) going to be compensated as a wide receiver?" If so and he was promised he will receive compensation as such then pay the man, if not then JG I'm sorry you played a TE position that the organization used you in a wide receiver role to better the team. You did what was necessary to make the team better. So now this notion i should get a wide receiver salary doesnt make sense to me maybe someone could shed some light on why i maybe wrong for taking this approach please!

You don't understand Jimmy Graham's position on the matter because he has never stated his position on the matter. Graham has not uttered a single word concerning his tag designation as TE versus WR. He has never even typed a single word about the subject either. Nor has his agent. The only entities to have broached the subject are the NFL (who designated his tag as a TE) and the NFLPA (who basically asked Graham's permission to challenge that designation to attempt to help future designees).

Cruize · 06-25-2014, 12:11 PM

He's a TE. He will be slotted as such. Graham can play for the tag, holdout for a long term deal, or try and get the Saints to trade him. Simple. I'm personally not concerned about it. Loomis and Co. will do what's best for the Saints.

AliJee · 06-25-2014, 12:20 PM

Is he a Wide End or a Tight Receiver? I really don't care. Just like everybody else I want a long term deal worked out and to get on with football

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ScottF · 06-25-2014, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by AliJee

Cmon Mr.Burbank do something quick!

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Longer is probably better...there is speculation that Burbank told both parties that they would have some time to work it out, and probably should.

The NFLPA is really pushing on this one, but by going for broke might get nothing

AsylumGuido · 06-25-2014, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Longer is probably better...there is speculation that Burbank told both parties that they would have some time to work it out, and probably should.

The NFLPA is really pushing on this one, but by going for broke might get nothing

I think you might have this right.

AliJee · 06-25-2014, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think you might have this right.

You guys are absolutely right about longer being better, I'm just tired of the suspense.

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ScottF · 06-25-2014, 06:53 PM

following the theme of the OP & Danno, here's the latest on JG:

NFL Trade Rumors: Jimmy Graham Heading to Cleveland Browns, Arbitration Ruling Sends Saints into Full-on Rebuild | Gospelherald.com

gotta love the headline
Apparently if lose Jimmy we are going to need to rebuild. Or we could just use of our other 7 offensive toys

06-25-2014, 08:24 AM	#11
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,646	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing Arbitration sides with Graham!!!

06-25-2014, 08:40 AM	#12
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,998 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing Originally Posted by Danno Arbitration sides with Graham!!! Link?

06-25-2014, 08:46 AM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,646	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing Originally Posted by SmashMouth Link? What? Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shake you up. Things were just a little slow around here today. My bad. SaintFanInATLHELL, hagan714, Rugby Saint II and 3 others like this.

06-25-2014, 09:21 AM	#14
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing Originally Posted by teddybarexxx JULY 15TH! ! ! Oh well. I just wish that this comes to an end real soon. I really dont understand JG position on the matter. He was signed as a TE and yes he was a big target for Drew, and yes he without question made a huge impact in the way the saints play offense but, its only because his role as a TE (as so many others) put him in a position to where he can run down the field and catch passes from one of the nfl's elite qb's. My thing is take the highest paid TE salary, stop trying for this "i was used as a wide receiver more than a TE" notion. For an example as just joe employee i may sometimes do task (on my job) of what a manager or supervisor may or should do however, the owner of the company isnt paying me the manager or supervisor salary. If I dont want to do those task or duties than that's a decission i have to make. When JG was being used as a wide out, was the question raised "am I (JG) going to be compensated as a wide receiver?" If so and he was promised he will receive compensation as such then pay the man, if not then JG I'm sorry you played a TE position that the organization used you in a wide receiver role to better the team. You did what was necessary to make the team better. So now this notion i should get a wide receiver salary doesnt make sense to me maybe someone could shed some light on why i maybe wrong for taking this approach please! You don't understand Jimmy Graham's position on the matter because he has never stated his position on the matter. Graham has not uttered a single word concerning his tag designation as TE versus WR. He has never even typed a single word about the subject either. Nor has his agent. The only entities to have broached the subject are the NFL (who designated his tag as a TE) and the NFLPA (who basically asked Graham's permission to challenge that designation to attempt to help future designees). Beastmode likes this.

06-25-2014, 12:11 PM	#15
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,294	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing He's a TE. He will be slotted as such. Graham can play for the tag, holdout for a long term deal, or try and get the Saints to trade him. Simple. I'm personally not concerned about it. Loomis and Co. will do what's best for the Saints.
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06-25-2014, 02:46 PM	#17
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing Originally Posted by AliJee Cmon Mr.Burbank do something quick! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Longer is probably better...there is speculation that Burbank told both parties that they would have some time to work it out, and probably should. The NFLPA is really pushing on this one, but by going for broke might get nothing AsylumGuido likes this.

06-25-2014, 02:54 PM	#18
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing Originally Posted by ScottF Longer is probably better...there is speculation that Burbank told both parties that they would have some time to work it out, and probably should. The NFLPA is really pushing on this one, but by going for broke might get nothing I think you might have this right.

06-25-2014, 03:10 PM	#19
AliJee 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 267	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think you might have this right. You guys are absolutely right about longer being better, I'm just tired of the suspense. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

06-25-2014, 06:53 PM	#20
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Result of the Graham Hearing following the theme of the OP & Danno, here's the latest on JG: NFL Trade Rumors: Jimmy Graham Heading to Cleveland Browns, Arbitration Ruling Sends Saints into Full-on Rebuild \| Gospelherald.com gotta love the headline Apparently if lose Jimmy we are going to need to rebuild. Or we could just use of our other 7 offensive toys

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