Jimmy Graham Contract

B_Dub_Saint · 07-02-2014, 12:29 PM

Well thats that.

jeanpierre · 07-02-2014, 03:30 PM

Tight End it is...

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

jeanpierre · 07-02-2014, 03:32 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, 11:35 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. "

jeanpierre · 07-06-2014, 12:07 AM

Until July 15, no reason to panic in Jimmy Graham contract negotiations | Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com

Jeff Duncan (Nola.com) - "...For better or worse, this is standard operating procedure for the parties involved in the Graham talks. Loomis rarely makes a deal before it's absolutely necessary. The last major contract I recall the Saints completing early was the Jahri Evans extension in 2010. He knows how to use leverage to his advantage and time is his ally in this instance. Each day Graham goes without collecting his payday and being ostracized from teammates as the season nears, the likelihood grows that he will cave and accept the Saints' standing multi-year offer of $9.5 million annually..."

jeanpierre · 07-10-2014, 06:27 PM

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

Four days, tick-tock, tick-tock...

jeanpierre · 07-12-2014, 02:28 AM

Graham’s appeal deadline is coming, quickly | ProFootballTalk

Deal is announced, Tuesday?!?

jeanpierre · 07-12-2014, 11:30 AM

Teammate on Jimmy Graham: Welcome to the business of football | ProFootballTalk

jeanpierre · 07-13-2014, 05:21 AM

Graham’s camp believe appeal deadline comes Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET | ProFootballTalk

jeanpierre · 07-14-2014, 10:27 PM

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham close to reeling in new deal

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07-02-2014, 12:29 PM	#471
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, 03:30 PM	#472
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, 03:32 PM	#473
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, 11:35 PM	#474
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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07-06-2014, 12:07 AM	#475
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Until July 15, no reason to panic in Jimmy Graham contract negotiations \| Jeff Duncan \| NOLA.com Jeff Duncan (Nola.com) - "...For better or worse, this is standard operating procedure for the parties involved in the Graham talks. Loomis rarely makes a deal before it's absolutely necessary. The last major contract I recall the Saints completing early was the Jahri Evans extension in 2010. He knows how to use leverage to his advantage and time is his ally in this instance. Each day Graham goes without collecting his payday and being ostracized from teammates as the season nears, the likelihood grows that he will cave and accept the Saints' standing multi-year offer of $9.5 million annually..."
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07-10-2014, 06:27 PM	#476
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract NFL arbitrator rules that Jimmy Graham of New Orleans Saints is a tight end - ESPN Four days, tick-tock, tick-tock...

07-12-2014, 02:28 AM	#477
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Graham’s appeal deadline is coming, quickly \| ProFootballTalk Deal is announced, Tuesday?!?

07-12-2014, 11:30 AM	#478
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Teammate on Jimmy Graham: Welcome to the business of football \| ProFootballTalk

07-13-2014, 05:21 AM	#479
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Graham’s camp believe appeal deadline comes Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET \| ProFootballTalk

07-14-2014, 10:27 PM	#480
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