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

burningmetal · 06-18-2014, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

No. The NFLPA had issue with the NFL league office's designation on the tag as a TE. As a little background, when a team franchises a player that is all they do. They inform the NFL that they have placed the tag. The league determines the designation. The NFLPA saw an opportunity to flex a little muscle and jumped on it. They filed a grievance "on behalf of Jimmy Graham" challenging the designation. This in no way came from Graham.

As far as Graham is concerned personally, he wants the same thing as the Saints, to sign a long term deal. That deal will be no where as low as the TE tag, nor as high as the WR tag. But, that deal will be made.

All of this crap is NFLPA driven. Put the blame where it belongs.

The NFLPA acts on a player's request. They are lawyers. Have you ever had a lawyer defend you without being prompted by your request?

Don't tell me that Jimmy can't accept at any time. Of course he wants a long term deal. And he's asking for what the Saints don't seem willing or able to pay.

06-18-2014, 06:27 PM	#11
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Some New Orleans Saints fans should be ashamed of themselves -- Gerry V podcast Originally Posted by AsylumGuido No. The NFLPA had issue with the NFL league office's designation on the tag as a TE. As a little background, when a team franchises a player that is all they do. They inform the NFL that they have placed the tag. The league determines the designation. The NFLPA saw an opportunity to flex a little muscle and jumped on it. They filed a grievance "on behalf of Jimmy Graham" challenging the designation. This in no way came from Graham. As far as Graham is concerned personally, he wants the same thing as the Saints, to sign a long term deal. That deal will be no where as low as the TE tag, nor as high as the WR tag. But, that deal will be made. All of this crap is NFLPA driven. Put the blame where it belongs. The NFLPA acts on a player's request. They are lawyers. Have you ever had a lawyer defend you without being prompted by your request? Don't tell me that Jimmy can't accept at any time. Of course he wants a long term deal. And he's asking for what the Saints don't seem willing or able to pay. halloween 65 likes this.

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