Jimmy Graham Contract

jeanpierre · 01-12-2014, 07:01 PM

Well, Season is over, Decisions to Be Made...

Biggest Decision is what to do with Jimmy Graham...

saintsfan1976 · 01-12-2014, 07:04 PM

What to do?

Sign him. Pay him #1 Tight End money (not #1 WR money).

He's young, uber-talented with a mountain of upside.

Plus Drew Brees will be here for another 4 years.

No brainer.

reggiedude · 01-27-2014, 09:36 PM

Jimmy Graham has severe case of plantar fasciitis, I think it may have been mentioned during the pro bowl game yesterday by Collinsworth. This is something that is hard to treat and may never get better and good be an condition that could shorten or end Graham's career. He may not be able to pass another team's physical.

jeanpierre · 01-12-2014, 07:13 PM

Well, the big issue is whether he's a tight end or wide receiver or hybrid; we may argue, but it's what Saints FO and Graham's Agent or going to agree...

WHODATINCA · 01-12-2014, 07:15 PM

Surprised this is even a question.

burningmetal · 01-20-2014, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by WHODATINCA

Surprised this is even a question.

I'm not surprised. I think it is a legitimate question. I'd like to have him back based solely on what he CAN do, but his apparent lack of toughness against physical secondaries makes him not worth the money he's likely to demand.

Make careful note that I am not saying he isn't worth a lot of money, just that he isn't worth what he's going to want. Whether or not he stays I have a feeling will rest squarely on how bad he wants to stay. If he brings his price down to something reasonable, then they won't simply let him go. But with the money tied to Brees, we can't pay top of the receiver market. Just top tight end market... Maybe.

saintsfan1976 · 01-12-2014, 07:15 PM

They won't. Tom Condon is his agent IIRC sooooooo look for a long, drawn out "negotiation" this offseason. I'm basically not watching ESPN after the draft.

bobdog86 · 01-12-2014, 07:19 PM

Wow, didn't know Condom was his agent. Well, good by then. He's great if your a player, but he's a team killer.

ChrisXVI · 01-12-2014, 07:19 PM

We'll make him the highest paid tight end in the league. We have no choice. We can critique his technique as a TE all we want, but we can't let his productivity get away. I'm guessing a contract that averages $8 million per year.

Schmohams · 01-12-2014, 07:20 PM

You know there is always that team that is willing to way overpay for him, don't leave Jimmy!

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01-12-2014, 07:04 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,995 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract What to do? Sign him. Pay him #1 Tight End money (not #1 WR money). He's young, uber-talented with a mountain of upside. Plus Drew Brees will be here for another 4 years. No brainer.

01-27-2014, 09:36 PM	#3
reggiedude Registered Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 76	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Jimmy Graham has severe case of plantar fasciitis, I think it may have been mentioned during the pro bowl game yesterday by Collinsworth. This is something that is hard to treat and may never get better and good be an condition that could shorten or end Graham's career. He may not be able to pass another team's physical.
reggiedude Registered Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 76

01-12-2014, 07:13 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Well, the big issue is whether he's a tight end or wide receiver or hybrid; we may argue, but it's what Saints FO and Graham's Agent or going to agree...

01-12-2014, 07:15 PM	#5
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Surprised this is even a question.

01-12-2014, 07:01 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Jimmy Graham Contract Well, Season is over, Decisions to Be Made... Biggest Decision is what to do with Jimmy Graham...

01-20-2014, 08:23 PM	#6
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Originally Posted by WHODATINCA Surprised this is even a question. I'm not surprised. I think it is a legitimate question. I'd like to have him back based solely on what he CAN do, but his apparent lack of toughness against physical secondaries makes him not worth the money he's likely to demand. Make careful note that I am not saying he isn't worth a lot of money, just that he isn't worth what he's going to want. Whether or not he stays I have a feeling will rest squarely on how bad he wants to stay. If he brings his price down to something reasonable, then they won't simply let him go. But with the money tied to Brees, we can't pay top of the receiver market. Just top tight end market... Maybe.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

01-12-2014, 07:15 PM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,995 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract They won't. Tom Condon is his agent IIRC sooooooo look for a long, drawn out "negotiation" this offseason. I'm basically not watching ESPN after the draft.

01-12-2014, 07:19 PM	#8
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,485	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract Wow, didn't know Condom was his agent. Well, good by then. He's great if your a player, but he's a team killer.

01-12-2014, 07:19 PM	#9
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract We'll make him the highest paid tight end in the league. We have no choice. We can critique his technique as a TE all we want, but we can't let his productivity get away. I'm guessing a contract that averages $8 million per year.

01-12-2014, 07:20 PM	#10
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: Jimmy Graham Contract You know there is always that team that is willing to way overpay for him, don't leave Jimmy!

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