Jimmy Graham Contract

TheOak · 03-02-2014, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

A scenario we don't get two ones is if we get a trading partner, say Miami...

Saints, Fins, and the Graham's hematophagites agree in principle to dependent series of exchanges...

Graham signs the Franchise Tender...

Graham's rights secured, he is traded to Miami for a compensation package (i.e. this year's first and third)...

Miami and Graham settle on a long term contract before the NFL deadline for same...

Problem for the Saints in that scenario, New Orleans still gets hit with some salary cap love by Graham on the way out of the door...

But it allows the Saints to still sign one impact player this season and it gets the ball rolling to addressing personnel needs...

Where is it out lined that there are options other than 2 FRDPs from the team he signs with?

You still went through a convoluted series of hoops to lose 9m in cap space. If you have 9m in cap space to lose just grab the best 9m talent that hits free agency and save your self the headaches.

Everyone diving into the musical chairs when just letting him go is easier, and your getting a whole hell of a lot better proven value for your dollar.

The fact that the Saints love Graham seems to be being ignored. If they had 9m to spare, they would offer it.

Oh yea.... If Jimmy wants 12m, why again is he signing a 7m tender? You missed one party in your plan. What does Jimmy get?

View Poll Results: What should the Saints do re: Jimmy Graham?
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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03-02-2014, 10:55 AM	#11
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,051	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by jeanpierre A scenario we don't get two ones is if we get a trading partner, say Miami... Saints, Fins, and the Graham's hematophagites agree in principle to dependent series of exchanges... Graham signs the Franchise Tender... Graham's rights secured, he is traded to Miami for a compensation package (i.e. this year's first and third)... Miami and Graham settle on a long term contract before the NFL deadline for same... Problem for the Saints in that scenario, New Orleans still gets hit with some salary cap love by Graham on the way out of the door... But it allows the Saints to still sign one impact player this season and it gets the ball rolling to addressing personnel needs... Where is it out lined that there are options other than 2 FRDPs from the team he signs with? You still went through a convoluted series of hoops to lose 9m in cap space. If you have 9m in cap space to lose just grab the best 9m talent that hits free agency and save your self the headaches. Everyone diving into the musical chairs when just letting him go is easier, and your getting a whole hell of a lot better proven value for your dollar. The fact that the Saints love Graham seems to be being ignored. If they had 9m to spare, they would offer it. Oh yea.... If Jimmy wants 12m, why again is he signing a 7m tender? You missed one party in your plan. What does Jimmy get?
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