Saints won’t discuss an extension with Jimmy Graham this offseason

mutineer10 · 06-17-2012, 09:31 AM

Certainly understandable, given all the Saints irons in the fire.

Still, it can be frustrating to watch other teams lock up their playmakers 2 YEARS ahead of time, while we drag forward toward the zero-hour still haggling with our most important player. Hopefully negotiations with Graham will begin whenever this Brees deal happens.

Danno · 06-17-2012, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by mutineer10

Certainly understandable, given all the Saints irons in the fire.

Still, it can be frustrating to watch other teams lock up their playmakers 2 YEARS ahead of time, while we drag forward toward the zero-hour still haggling with our most important player.

We wanted to negotiate with Brees before last season. BREES refused to negotiate.

alleycat_126 · 06-17-2012, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

We wanted to negotiate with Brees before last season. BREES refused to negotiate.

No sense in pointing fingers one way or the other!!!! Brees first, if Jimmy has another season like the last one it will make the point moot because they will want to lock him up for a long time!!!!

WhoDat!656 · 06-17-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

We wanted to negotiate with Brees before last season. BREES refused to negotiate.

Not exactly true; Brees didn't want his contract negotiations to interfere with the Saints playoff run, so he had them shelved until the off-season.

Danno · 06-17-2012, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Not exactly true; Brees didn't want his contract negotiations to interfere with the Saints playoff run, so he had them shelved until the off-season.

How is that not exactly? We wanted to, he didn't. It doesn't matter what the reason is, he refused.

06-17-2012, 11:54 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,761	Originally Posted by mutineer10 Certainly understandable, given all the Saints irons in the fire. Still, it can be frustrating to watch other teams lock up their playmakers 2 YEARS ahead of time, while we drag forward toward the zero-hour still haggling with our most important player. We wanted to negotiate with Brees before last season. BREES refused to negotiate. RockyMountainSaint, The Dude and ChrisXVI like this.

06-17-2012, 02:28 PM	#3
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Originally Posted by Danno We wanted to negotiate with Brees before last season. BREES refused to negotiate. No sense in pointing fingers one way or the other!!!! Brees first, if Jimmy has another season like the last one it will make the point moot because they will want to lock him up for a long time!!!!

06-17-2012, 03:42 PM	#4
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,097	Originally Posted by Danno We wanted to negotiate with Brees before last season. BREES refused to negotiate. Not exactly true; Brees didn't want his contract negotiations to interfere with the Saints playoff run, so he had them shelved until the off-season.

06-17-2012, 05:27 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,761	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Not exactly true; Brees didn't want his contract negotiations to interfere with the Saints playoff run, so he had them shelved until the off-season. How is that not exactly? We wanted to, he didn't. It doesn't matter what the reason is, he refused.

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mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Certainly understandable, given all the Saints irons in the fire. Still, it can be frustrating to watch other teams lock up their playmakers 2 YEARS ahead of time, while we drag forward toward the zero-hour still haggling with our most important player. Hopefully negotiations with Graham will begin whenever this Brees deal happens.