Jimmy Graham Contract

jeanpierre · 07-01-2014, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Firday is the day!

Don't know about that Q...

Mentor of mine in business has a saying - "Nothing ever happens on Mondays or Fridays"...

Personally, I'd like to see the saga come to a halt ASAP with a contract that gives Graham security commensurate with his performance yet not an albatross that would limit our team from continuing to improve itself...

st thomas · 07-02-2014, 07:57 AM

like jimmy don/t get enough attention on the field I hope this don,t change his work ethic and humbleness. don't want to upset anyone but jimmy may stumble this year. not by an injury but by the negative attention it gives to his position. unlike if he was a center or guard. he was already harassed and assaulted the last third of the season and playoffs.

jeanpierre · 07-02-2014, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

like jimmy don/t get enough attention on the field I hope this don,t change his work ethic and humbleness. don't want to upset anyone but jimmy may stumble this year. not by an injury but by the negative attention it gives to his position. unlike if he was a center or guard. he was already harassed and assaulted the last third of the season and playoffs.

Feel ya, but if he wants to be one of the greats (and paid like one) it falls on him to step up and rise above punks like Sherman and Talib...

AliJee · 07-02-2014, 11:25 AM

Ruling is out Burbank says he's a tight end just heard on sirius

dam1953 · 07-02-2014, 11:26 AM

Idea...Wide receivers are typically smaller, faster guys and tight ends are typically bigger, slower guys. So, if Graham want's to be classified and paid as a wide received, let him run like one. If he can outrun....say..... Brandin Cooks I say give him the money. If not, Jimmy, please shut the "f" up and play ball.

exile · 07-02-2014, 11:27 AM

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B_Dub_Saint · 07-02-2014, 11:29 AM

Well thats that.

jeanpierre · 07-02-2014, 02:30 PM

Tight End it is...

NFL arbitrator rules that Jimmy Graham of New Orleans Saints is a tight end - ESPN

jeanpierre · 07-02-2014, 02:32 PM

I feel this monster thread is starting it's death spiral...

Please let these two parties come together and conclude with a contract both friendly to Jimmy and the Saints...

jeanpierre · 07-04-2014, 10:35 PM

Saints haven’t reduced offer to Graham | ProFootballTalk

"The Saints haven’t, and won’t, use the ruling that Graham is a tight end for franchise tag purposes to alter a proposal that would make Graham the highest-paid tight end in NFL history, with a package worth $9.5 million per year."

"...At $9.5 million per year with a considerable chunk of fully guaranteed money up front, Graham will have a hard time rejecting the offer and taking a year-to-year approach that would pay $7 million in 2014, $8.4 million in 2015, and quarterback money of $16 million or so in 2016..."

"...That’s $30 million over three years, but with Graham carrying the injury risk each and every season. If the Saints fully guarantee an amount equal or greater to the first two years ($15.4 million) and offer a total package in the range of $30 million over the first three years, it’s a no-brainer that Graham will take the offer..."

"Within 11 days, look for Graham and the Saints to finalize a long-term deal. "

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Negotiate, Re-sign to Contract	56	62.92%
Franchise Tag (Exclusive)	17	19.10%
Franchise Tag (Non-Exclusive)	7	7.87%
Non-Tender Free Agent (Let Him Geaux)	9	10.11%
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07-01-2014, 10:42 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by QBREES9 Firday is the day! Don't know about that Q... Mentor of mine in business has a saying - "Nothing ever happens on Mondays or Fridays"... Personally, I'd like to see the saga come to a halt ASAP with a contract that gives Graham security commensurate with his performance yet not an albatross that would limit our team from continuing to improve itself...

07-02-2014, 07:57 AM	#2
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract like jimmy don/t get enough attention on the field I hope this don,t change his work ethic and humbleness. don't want to upset anyone but jimmy may stumble this year. not by an injury but by the negative attention it gives to his position. unlike if he was a center or guard. he was already harassed and assaulted the last third of the season and playoffs.

07-02-2014, 11:01 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by st thomas like jimmy don/t get enough attention on the field I hope this don,t change his work ethic and humbleness. don't want to upset anyone but jimmy may stumble this year. not by an injury but by the negative attention it gives to his position. unlike if he was a center or guard. he was already harassed and assaulted the last third of the season and playoffs. Feel ya, but if he wants to be one of the greats (and paid like one) it falls on him to step up and rise above punks like Sherman and Talib...

07-02-2014, 11:25 AM	#4
AliJee 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 267	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Ruling is out Burbank says he's a tight end just heard on sirius jeanpierre likes this.

07-02-2014, 11:26 AM	#5
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Idea...Wide receivers are typically smaller, faster guys and tight ends are typically bigger, slower guys. So, if Graham want's to be classified and paid as a wide received, let him run like one. If he can outrun....say..... Brandin Cooks I say give him the money. If not, Jimmy, please shut the "f" up and play ball. jeanpierre likes this.

07-02-2014, 11:27 AM	#6
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07-02-2014, 11:29 AM	#7
B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Well thats that. jeanpierre likes this.

07-02-2014, 02:30 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Tight End it is... NFL arbitrator rules that Jimmy Graham of New Orleans Saints is a tight end - ESPN

07-02-2014, 02:32 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract I feel this monster thread is starting it's death spiral... Please let these two parties come together and conclude with a contract both friendly to Jimmy and the Saints... SaintFanQ and AliJee like this.

07-04-2014, 10:35 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Saints haven’t reduced offer to Graham \| ProFootballTalk "The Saints haven’t, and won’t, use the ruling that Graham is a tight end for franchise tag purposes to alter a proposal that would make Graham the highest-paid tight end in NFL history, with a package worth $9.5 million per year." "...At $9.5 million per year with a considerable chunk of fully guaranteed money up front, Graham will have a hard time rejecting the offer and taking a year-to-year approach that would pay $7 million in 2014, $8.4 million in 2015, and quarterback money of $16 million or so in 2016..." "...That’s $30 million over three years, but with Graham carrying the injury risk each and every season. If the Saints fully guarantee an amount equal or greater to the first two years ($15.4 million) and offer a total package in the range of $30 million over the first three years, it’s a no-brainer that Graham will take the offer..." "Within 11 days, look for Graham and the Saints to finalize a long-term deal. "
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