Jimmy Graham demanding 12 million per season?

Danno · 02-26-2014, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by SaintLeonard

So let me get this straight - We're fortunate enough to have the best TE in the game on our team, and some people want to trade him away for a couple of draft picks that may or may not pan out?

This can't be real life.

Well just to be fair they're also eliminating a 12 million cap hit along with him, or rather they're freeing up 12 million of cap space AND getting a couple draft picks.

So you have...

A-Jimmy at 12 million per season (although we know that number will come down)

--OR--

B-Two high draft picks, AND 12 million per season to spend on other free-agents.

An example of option B would be two 1st round picks AND OC Alex Mack AND another CB like Keenan Lewis.

SaintLeonard · 02-26-2014, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Well just to be fair they're also eliminating a 12 million cap hit along with him, or rather they're freeing up 12 million of cap space AND getting a couple draft picks.

So you have...

A-Jimmy at 12 million per season (although we know that number will come down)

--OR--

B-Two high draft picks, AND 12 million per season to spend on other free-agents.

An example of option B would be two 1st round picks AND OC Alex Mack AND another CB like Keenan Lewis.

Those are two draft picks that may not pan out. There's also no guarantee we get Mack or another top flight CB. We'd have to compete with other teams for those players as well.

Yeah, I will definitely choose Graham.

blackangold · 02-26-2014, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by SaintLeonard

If we choose option B, we're getting two draft picks that, like I said, may not pan out. There's also no guarantee we get Mack or another top flight CB.

Yeah, I will definitely choose Graham.

We have had the #1 offense for many years before Jimmy, we will continue to have the #1 offense without him.

Jimmy may be priceless to many teams, but he is not priceless to us. We are successful because of the system. He is not worth 10mil per year to us, but I wont argue his market value is less than that.

TheOak · 02-26-2014, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by SaintLeonard

Those are two draft picks that may not pan out. There's also no guarantee we get Mack or another top flight CB. We'd have to compete with other teams for those players as well.

Yeah, I will definitely choose Graham.

And the 12m cap hit, meaning we have to cut at least 6m more in players, not resign any free agents, and cant afford to pay a practice squad or players we draft?

02-26-2014, 02:31 PM	#2
SaintLeonard Bounty hunter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 490	Re: Jimmy Graham demanding 12 million per season? Originally Posted by Danno Well just to be fair they're also eliminating a 12 million cap hit along with him, or rather they're freeing up 12 million of cap space AND getting a couple draft picks. So you have... A-Jimmy at 12 million per season (although we know that number will come down) --OR-- B-Two high draft picks, AND 12 million per season to spend on other free-agents. An example of option B would be two 1st round picks AND OC Alex Mack AND another CB like Keenan Lewis. Those are two draft picks that may not pan out. There's also no guarantee we get Mack or another top flight CB. We'd have to compete with other teams for those players as well. Yeah, I will definitely choose Graham.

02-26-2014, 02:34 PM	#3
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Jimmy Graham demanding 12 million per season? Originally Posted by SaintLeonard If we choose option B, we're getting two draft picks that, like I said, may not pan out. There's also no guarantee we get Mack or another top flight CB. Yeah, I will definitely choose Graham. We have had the #1 offense for many years before Jimmy, we will continue to have the #1 offense without him. Jimmy may be priceless to many teams, but he is not priceless to us. We are successful because of the system. He is not worth 10mil per year to us, but I wont argue his market value is less than that.

02-26-2014, 02:48 PM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: Jimmy Graham demanding 12 million per season? Originally Posted by SaintLeonard Those are two draft picks that may not pan out. There's also no guarantee we get Mack or another top flight CB. We'd have to compete with other teams for those players as well. Yeah, I will definitely choose Graham. And the 12m cap hit, meaning we have to cut at least 6m more in players, not resign any free agents, and cant afford to pay a practice squad or players we draft? B_Dub_Saint likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: Jimmy Graham demanding 12 million per season? Originally Posted by SaintLeonard So let me get this straight - We're fortunate enough to have the best TE in the game on our team, and some people want to trade him away for a couple of draft picks that may or may not pan out? This can't be real life. Well just to be fair they're also eliminating a 12 million cap hit along with him, or rather they're freeing up 12 million of cap space AND getting a couple draft picks. So you have... A-Jimmy at 12 million per season (although we know that number will come down) --OR-- B-Two high draft picks, AND 12 million per season to spend on other free-agents. An example of option B would be two 1st round picks AND OC Alex Mack AND another CB like Keenan Lewis.