I hate to bring this up, but...

SapperSaint · 06-21-2013, 09:10 AM

with Aaron Hernandez more than likely going to jail and Gronk no where near healthy; I think we need to start worrying about signing Jimmy now. I just have this "Thing" telling me NE will be pursuing him hard.

Am I being a worry wart?

Police issue arrest warrant for Aaron Hernandez of New England Patriots, reports ABC News - ESPN Boston

Danno · 06-21-2013, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by SapperSaint

with Aaron Hernandez more than likely going to jail and Gronk no where near healthy; I think we need to start worrying about signing Jimmy now. I just have this "Thing" telling me NE will be pursuing him hard.

Am I being a worry wart?

They have a large amount of money invested in those TE's. Adding another 8 million per season TE is putting a lot of the resources at one position.

I'd be more worried about a team that doesn't already have a stud TE and a ton of cap room. That would be about half the league.

I think numerous teams will be pursuing him hard, but I don't think New England will be one of them.

I'm worried too.

TheOak · 06-21-2013, 10:13 AM

I see Jimmy as more of a loyalist than a capitalist. It's what I get from his interviews and public statements. He has a sense of loyalty to Drew and Sean.

Personally, I would much rather leverage Jimmy against Drews restructure next season. They both know they are each others best shot.

The present situation dictates that we:

1. Do not have the $ this season.
2. Can ill afford to lose the leverage that next season will present in regards to both players contracts.

Develop the stomach required to play the game. Next season we can leverage both against each other.

dizzle88 · 06-21-2013, 10:58 AM

Not gonna happen, mickey will get the job done

NE are in a little bit of bother at the minute, no WR's brady knows at camp, now no TE's

AsylumGuido · 06-21-2013, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I see Jimmy as more of a loyalist than a capitalist. It's what I get from his interviews and public statements. He has a sense of loyalty to Drew and Sean.

Personally, I would much rather leverage Jimmy against Drews restructure next season. They both know they are each others best shot.

The present situation dictates that we:

1. Do not have the $ this season.
2. Can ill afford to lose the leverage that next season will present in regards to both players contracts.

Develop the stomach required to play the game. Next season we can leverage both against each other.

^^^

This. Graham has stated on more than one occasion that he wants to remain a Saint as long as Brees is here.

lee909 · 06-21-2013, 12:21 PM

Nabbing Ballard from the Giants and stashing him on IR last year looks like it will pay off for them.

SapperSaint · 06-21-2013, 12:33 PM

I wish I could believe he isn't going to leave. Money talks folks. If the crappiest team throws guranteed millions at him, I think her leave "loyalty" at the door.

Not bringing up old wounds; Drew left "Loyaty" at the front door of his house when it came to his contract/money.

MatthewT · 06-21-2013, 12:36 PM

I am probably in the minority here, but let Graham play out his last year and see what happens. In the NFL the injury risk is just too much to rip up contracts before they expire, especially a team friendly one.

|Mitch| · 06-21-2013, 12:38 PM

I'm not going to worry about it, that's all on Loomis... Not like worrying about it will have any difference on the outcome

saintfan · 06-21-2013, 01:12 PM

I'm not going to sweat it. Loomie knows what he's doing, and I don't think the Saints would let Jimmy walk based on where he's at right now.

But if he DID leave for the money I wouldn't hold it against him.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: I hate to bring this up, but... Originally Posted by SapperSaint with Aaron Hernandez more than likely going to jail and Gronk no where near healthy; I think we need to start worrying about signing Jimmy now. I just have this "Thing" telling me NE will be pursuing him hard. Am I being a worry wart? They have a large amount of money invested in those TE's. Adding another 8 million per season TE is putting a lot of the resources at one position. I'd be more worried about a team that doesn't already have a stud TE and a ton of cap room. That would be about half the league. I think numerous teams will be pursuing him hard, but I don't think New England will be one of them. I'm worried too. ClintSaints likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: I hate to bring this up, but... Originally Posted by TheOak I see Jimmy as more of a loyalist than a capitalist. It's what I get from his interviews and public statements. He has a sense of loyalty to Drew and Sean. Personally, I would much rather leverage Jimmy against Drews restructure next season. They both know they are each others best shot. The present situation dictates that we: 1. Do not have the $ this season. 2. Can ill afford to lose the leverage that next season will present in regards to both players contracts. Develop the stomach required to play the game. Next season we can leverage both against each other. ^^^ This. Graham has stated on more than one occasion that he wants to remain a Saint as long as Brees is here.

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