Danno

Just our luck the arbitrator will decide Jimmy is a WR, but going forward the TE designation shall include lining up in the slot, and we'll still have to increase his tag value 20% next year.
It's a Saints double F'ing. It's inevitable.

TheOak

If a long term deal has not happened by the time that happens, and it happens... Its time to cut bait, rescind the Tag, and let him go about his business.

or

Pay the frikken tag, give him normal TE play this season because you desperately need to figure out what your remaining weapons are for 2015 and let him walk next year. You do not have to actually throw the ball to Jimmy all the time for him to effect a defense. Just having him on the field warrants special attention. To those that say Talib shut him down, you really need to think about how special Jimmy Graham is if the deity like Bill Belichick is going to specifically game plan around him.

That said, the reality of this situation is that Drew and Jimmy owe each other as the odds of either matching their last 3 seasons with out the other is relatively low. If I were Drew, I would wait until zero hour and if nothing is done I would personally make the room to keep him and come out looking like the savior. That is whats called a Win-Win!

From what I can tell, if it were not for cap space, not many people would have an issue paying Jimmy Graham.. Well except for the hand full that call everyone greedy if they try and get as much pay as they can.