Some New Orleans Saints fans should be ashamed of themselves -- Gerry V podcast

Danno · 06-18-2014, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And what is he demanding? He has never mentioned anything about the contract. In addition, what we as fans feel a player is worth in not relevant. What is important is what the team feels he is worth. What exactly is the player that has led the NFL in touchdowns over the past two seasons worth?

The cap consequences are trivial based the 2015-16 projected levels. Loomis has also proven to be a wizard at structuring contracts in such a manner to avoid hardships.

So why be angry at Graham, who has personally demanded nothing?

I read long ago he turned down a 10 million per season offer.

And if he wants 12 million, I think its too much. If the Saints only offer 8, I think thats too little.

No one has the right to tell me how I should feel about the situation.

Its true I wouldn't classify its as greed. I'd classify it as the player is asking for too much and me not wanting to cave in to his demands.

AsylumGuido · 06-18-2014, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I read long ago he turned down a 10 million per season offer.

And if he wants 12 million, I think its too much. If the Saints only offer 8, I think thats too little.

No one has the right to tell me how I should feel about the situation.

Its true I wouldn't classify its as greed. I'd classify it as the player is asking for too much and me not wanting to cave in to his demands.

I read something like that, too. But, I have never been able to find any real source that it actually happened and, in fact, have not been able to find that claim at all. And believe me, I have searched extensively. And if he actually did, then good on him because he will get more than that even IF the result of the tag hearing sets his designation as a TE.

And, once again, the demands are not his. The tag designation issue is NFLPA driven and any negotiations are agent driven.

06-18-2014, 05:41 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Some New Orleans Saints fans should be ashamed of themselves -- Gerry V podcast Originally Posted by AsylumGuido And what is he demanding? He has never mentioned anything about the contract. In addition, what we as fans feel a player is worth in not relevant. What is important is what the team feels he is worth. What exactly is the player that has led the NFL in touchdowns over the past two seasons worth? The cap consequences are trivial based the 2015-16 projected levels. Loomis has also proven to be a wizard at structuring contracts in such a manner to avoid hardships. So why be angry at Graham, who has personally demanded nothing? I read long ago he turned down a 10 million per season offer. And if he wants 12 million, I think its too much. If the Saints only offer 8, I think thats too little. No one has the right to tell me how I should feel about the situation. Its true I wouldn't classify its as greed. I'd classify it as the player is asking for too much and me not wanting to cave in to his demands.

06-18-2014, 05:52 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Some New Orleans Saints fans should be ashamed of themselves -- Gerry V podcast Originally Posted by Danno I read long ago he turned down a 10 million per season offer. And if he wants 12 million, I think its too much. If the Saints only offer 8, I think thats too little. No one has the right to tell me how I should feel about the situation. Its true I wouldn't classify its as greed. I'd classify it as the player is asking for too much and me not wanting to cave in to his demands. I read something like that, too. But, I have never been able to find any real source that it actually happened and, in fact, have not been able to find that claim at all. And believe me, I have searched extensively. And if he actually did, then good on him because he will get more than that even IF the result of the tag hearing sets his designation as a TE. And, once again, the demands are not his. The tag designation issue is NFLPA driven and any negotiations are agent driven.

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