NFLPA files grievance against New Orleans Saints on behalf of tight end Jimmy Graham, source says

dizzle88 · 05-07-2014, 05:16 PM

We won a superbowl without graham, we can do it again

Let him play this year under the tag unless a team puts an offer in for him, then let him walk

team first is what matters, graham should be humble he's even in the NFL considering what happened in his childhood

AsylumGuido · 05-07-2014, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

We won a superbowl without graham, we can do it again

Let him play this year under the tag unless a team puts an offer in for him, then let him walk

team first is what matters, graham should be humble he's even in the NFL considering what happened in his childhood

Once again, this has nothing to do with Graham's wishes. This is a power struggle between the NFL and the PA. We sure as hell don't want him to play under either the TE or WR tag because a long term deal would limit the short term cap hit tremendously. We can sign him to a 5 year deal for $55M and limit his first year cap hit to as little as $4.5M. That would free up an additional $3M on this year's cap.

As for Graham being humble ... what have you heard out of him personally in the past three months?

(cricket sounds)

That's right. The kid is the same humble appreciative kid we signed. Give him a break and direct any vitriol you have toward the NFL establishment.

Danno · 05-07-2014, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Once again, this has nothing to do with Graham's wishes. This is a power struggle between the NFL and the PA. We sure as hell don't want him to play under either the TE or WR tag because a long term deal would limit the short term cap hit tremendously. We can sign him to a 5 year deal for $55M and limit his first year cap hit to as little as $4.5M. That would free up an additional $3M on this year's cap.

As for Graham being humble ... what have you heard out of him personally in the past three months?

(cricket sounds)

That's right. The kid is the same humble appreciative kid we signed. Give him a break and direct any vitriol you have toward the NFL establishment.

As long as you're including players, player agents as well as owners and GM's in that statement I agree.

If you're ignorantly implying "pay the man you greedy NFL bastaads!" then I disagree wholeheartedly.

But I've seen enough of your posts to assume you're including everyone in your "NFL establishment" comment.

05-07-2014, 05:16 PM	#1
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: NFLPA files grievance against New Orleans Saints on behalf of tight end Jimmy Graham, source says We won a superbowl without graham, we can do it again Let him play this year under the tag unless a team puts an offer in for him, then let him walk team first is what matters, graham should be humble he's even in the NFL considering what happened in his childhood

05-07-2014, 06:33 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: NFLPA files grievance against New Orleans Saints on behalf of tight end Jimmy Graham, source says Originally Posted by dizzle88 We won a superbowl without graham, we can do it again Let him play this year under the tag unless a team puts an offer in for him, then let him walk team first is what matters, graham should be humble he's even in the NFL considering what happened in his childhood Once again, this has nothing to do with Graham's wishes. This is a power struggle between the NFL and the PA. We sure as hell don't want him to play under either the TE or WR tag because a long term deal would limit the short term cap hit tremendously. We can sign him to a 5 year deal for $55M and limit his first year cap hit to as little as $4.5M. That would free up an additional $3M on this year's cap. As for Graham being humble ... what have you heard out of him personally in the past three months? (cricket sounds) That's right. The kid is the same humble appreciative kid we signed. Give him a break and direct any vitriol you have toward the NFL establishment. FinSaint likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: NFLPA files grievance against New Orleans Saints on behalf of tight end Jimmy Graham, source says Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Once again, this has nothing to do with Graham's wishes. This is a power struggle between the NFL and the PA. We sure as hell don't want him to play under either the TE or WR tag because a long term deal would limit the short term cap hit tremendously. We can sign him to a 5 year deal for $55M and limit his first year cap hit to as little as $4.5M. That would free up an additional $3M on this year's cap. As for Graham being humble ... what have you heard out of him personally in the past three months? (cricket sounds) That's right. The kid is the same humble appreciative kid we signed. Give him a break and direct any vitriol you have toward the NFL establishment. As long as you're including players, player agents as well as owners and GM's in that statement I agree. If you're ignorantly implying "pay the man you greedy NFL bastaads!" then I disagree wholeheartedly. But I've seen enough of your posts to assume you're including everyone in your "NFL establishment" comment. stickman likes this.

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