Jimmy Graham Contract

Rugby Saint II · 01-13-2014, 08:17 PM

Franchise him. Then you can entertain any offers that you get. He is a dynamite player. But we can't afford for another player to take us to the bank.

jeanpierre · 01-14-2014, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

You look at the WR and compare that to 8-9ml for Graham and he is a bargain.
No way would I be paying more for either of the Jacksons, or similar amounts for Brown, Garcon than I would for Graham.

Calvin Johnson may be immense but for that money you can be looking at Graham, Colston and Stills.

Calvin Johnson in this offense?!? Wow! Forget about it...

lee909 · 01-14-2014, 02:00 PM

Not for 18ml a year

jeanpierre · 01-14-2014, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Not for 18ml a year

If you can't be stopped on offense, then you only need your defense to get one stop, one turnover; but no, that's too much commitment to one player under today's salary cap...

The only player in my mind worth 15mil+ per annum is in Denver now; and maybe the other kid in New England...

Schmohams · 01-14-2014, 09:23 PM

I hope we keep Jimmy for long term. Not because I find him amazing as a player, but because I got his jersey for my birthday.

QBREES9 · 01-14-2014, 09:27 PM

It will get done.

hagan714 · 01-15-2014, 12:10 PM

lets be honest if we do sign him he will probably become the highest paid TE in football

SO

TAG him and save money baby

then listen to offers on sign and trades to an AFC team up north some where

The Dude · 01-15-2014, 10:31 PM

He is injured. He was playing balls out before the injury. That type of injury not only makes it painful to run and jump but makes it damn near impossible to plant your feet and get any kind of push whatsoever. That is why he was getting shut out. He has only played the game of football for 4 years and is still learning and has a huge ceiling.
I agree he has a lot to learn as a tight end. Our running game got going when Hill and Watson were in as tight ends.

TheOak · 01-16-2014, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

If you can't be stopped on offense, then you only need your defense to get one stop, one turnover; but no, that's too much commitment to one player under today's salary cap...

The only player in my mind worth 15mil+ per annum is in Denver now; and maybe the other kid in New England...

That theory didn't work in 2011, and it hasn't worked for Manning yet.

TheOak · 01-16-2014, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

He is injured. He was playing balls out before the injury. That type of injury not only makes it painful to run and jump but makes it damn near impossible to plant your feet and get any kind of push whatsoever. That is why he was getting shut out. He has only played the game of football for 4 years and is still learning and has a huge ceiling.

I agree he has a lot to learn as a tight end. Our running game got going when Hill and Watson were in as tight ends.

Think brother..... It hurts Jimmy to do all you listed but not dunk over the cross bar?

Sorry, not buying it. If he were playing with a hurt foot there would be no dunking.

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01-13-2014, 08:17 PM	#51
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Franchise him. Then you can entertain any offers that you get. He is a dynamite player. But we can't afford for another player to take us to the bank. jeanpierre likes this.

01-14-2014, 01:48 PM	#52
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by lee909 You look at the WR and compare that to 8-9ml for Graham and he is a bargain. No way would I be paying more for either of the Jacksons, or similar amounts for Brown, Garcon than I would for Graham. Calvin Johnson may be immense but for that money you can be looking at Graham, Colston and Stills. Calvin Johnson in this offense?!? Wow! Forget about it...

01-14-2014, 02:00 PM	#53
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Not for 18ml a year

01-14-2014, 09:19 PM	#54
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by lee909 Not for 18ml a year If you can't be stopped on offense, then you only need your defense to get one stop, one turnover; but no, that's too much commitment to one player under today's salary cap... The only player in my mind worth 15mil+ per annum is in Denver now; and maybe the other kid in New England...

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01-14-2014, 09:23 PM	#55
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract I hope we keep Jimmy for long term. Not because I find him amazing as a player, but because I got his jersey for my birthday.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract It will get done.

01-15-2014, 12:10 PM	#57
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract lets be honest if we do sign him he will probably become the highest paid TE in football SO TAG him and save money baby then listen to offers on sign and trades to an AFC team up north some where

01-15-2014, 10:31 PM	#58
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract He is injured. He was playing balls out before the injury. That type of injury not only makes it painful to run and jump but makes it damn near impossible to plant your feet and get any kind of push whatsoever. That is why he was getting shut out. He has only played the game of football for 4 years and is still learning and has a huge ceiling. I agree he has a lot to learn as a tight end. Our running game got going when Hill and Watson were in as tight ends.
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01-16-2014, 08:32 AM	#59
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by jeanpierre If you can't be stopped on offense, then you only need your defense to get one stop, one turnover; but no, that's too much commitment to one player under today's salary cap... The only player in my mind worth 15mil+ per annum is in Denver now; and maybe the other kid in New England... That theory didn't work in 2011, and it hasn't worked for Manning yet.

01-16-2014, 08:34 AM	#60
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by The Dude He is injured. He was playing balls out before the injury. That type of injury not only makes it painful to run and jump but makes it damn near impossible to plant your feet and get any kind of push whatsoever. That is why he was getting shut out. He has only played the game of football for 4 years and is still learning and has a huge ceiling. I agree he has a lot to learn as a tight end. Our running game got going when Hill and Watson were in as tight ends. Think brother..... It hurts Jimmy to do all you listed but not dunk over the cross bar? Sorry, not buying it. If he were playing with a hurt foot there would be no dunking.

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