Drew Brees: Jimmy Graham a tight end, not a receiver - NFL.com

Interesting Drew chimes in with that comment during another player's negotiations...

"To be fair, Brees was likely not considering compensation when he gave his response, but rather trying to point out how important Graham is to the Saints' offense."

Drew was speaking purely from the stand point of playing the game. If not, keep in mind that what Jimmy Graham is or isn't could very well come down to a debate or discussion between the NFLPA and the league. Drew is the Saints Player Representative for the NFLPA meaning he will most likely be involved.

Quick question? Do you think Brees saying that help or hurt Graham's case if he tries to get WR money? I would say it would being a rep.

From what I have seen, neither Jimmy Graham, or his agent have ever come out and said anything about Jimmy Graham being a wide receiver. There is a boat load of speculation from fans and the media but that's about all it is. When the question was posed to Jimmy about being FT a TE this year his reply was that being Franchise Tagged would be "really unfortunate". He never mentioned anything about being FT a TE.

And Loomis made it clear that the Saints consider Graham a tight end.

"Isn't that what we drafted him as? Isn't that what he made the Pro Bowl as?" Loomis said. "That's what we see him as, a tight end. ... That's what makes him valuable."

Jimmy Sexton, Grahams agent has not come out and said peep about WR. What Drew Brees said is not going to hurt Jimmy Graham as much as Jimmy spending three seasons accepting accolades as a TE. In interviews he has never associated him self with any players other than TEs.


As the Saints player rep for the NFLPA, knowing all of the above, what other answer could Drew have given when asked?

Pierre Thomas is the #2 receiver for the Saints and 25th in the league in receptions. Should he be paid as a receiver? Classified as a receiver?