Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 598081)

Seriously, something should come out within the next day or two. If it goes in the favor of the NFLPA then things have to move fast because of cap implications. If the NFL league office wins then July 15th is still the date.

I can't believe I am actually pulling for Goodell's henchmen. Damn.

Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 598091)

pretty serious conclusion is to be reached in this matter. how much do you pay a player that in today's NFL that is not a good enough blocker to be a TE. As a matter of fact many WR are better blockers. Yet is not an elite WR? Dude can be shut down pretty easily by CB. So what do you do with a mutant?

Brace yourself we may just come out of this with a position designation.

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 598105)

Arbitration sides with Graham!!!

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 598107)

:bs:

Link?

Originally Posted by teddybarexxx (Post 598108)

JULY 15TH! ! ! Oh well. I just wish that this comes to an end real soon. I really dont understand JG position on the matter. He was signed as a TE and yes he was a big target for Drew, and yes he without question made a huge impact in the way the saints play offense but, its only because his role as a TE (as so many others) put him in a position to where he can run down the field and catch passes from one of the nfl's elite qb's. My thing is take the highest paid TE salary, stop trying for this "i was used as a wide receiver more than a TE" notion. For an example as just joe employee i may sometimes do task (on my job) of what a manager or supervisor may or should do however, the owner of the company isnt paying me the manager or supervisor salary. If I dont want to do those task or duties than that's a decission i have to make. When JG was being used as a wide out, was the question raised "am I (JG) going to be compensated as a wide receiver?" If so and he was promised he will receive compensation as such then pay the man, if not then JG I'm sorry you played a TE position that the organization used you in a wide receiver role to better the team. You did what was necessary to make the team better. So now this notion i should get a wide receiver salary doesnt make sense to me maybe someone could shed some light on why i maybe wrong for taking this approach please!

Originally Posted by AliJee (Post 598089)

Cmon Mr.Burbank do something quick!

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Originally Posted by ScottF (Post 598134)

Longer is probably better...there is speculation that Burbank told both parties that they would have some time to work it out, and probably should.

The NFLPA is really pushing on this one, but by going for broke might get nothing

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 598135)

I think you might have this right.

Originally Posted by lee909 (Post 598150)

1+1 is 436324644357823940263


That could well be up there as the dumbest article of the year.


He has an outstanding case that he will probably win.
According to ESPN.com, Graham's snaps were divided the following way:
45 percent as a slot receiver,
33 percent as an in-line tight end
22 percent as a wide receiver.

So Graham set up as a TE in 78% of snaps then

Originally Posted by lee909 (Post 598150)

1+1 is 436324644357823940263


That could well be up there as the dumbest article of the year.


He has an outstanding case that he will probably win.
According to ESPN.com, Graham's snaps were divided the following way:
45 percent as a slot receiver,
33 percent as an in-line tight end
22 percent as a wide receiver.

So Graham set up as a TE in 78% of snaps then

Originally Posted by lee909 (Post 598167)

There is no such position as a slot receiver.


The "Slot Receiver" is anyone lining up wide of the line and inside of the WR.
RB/TE and WR can receive in what is regarded as the slot.

Look at the link below show Sproles lining up in the 'slot' and then Graham doing the same. Neither are WR but lining up a few yards off the traditional position that a TE/RB would line up to get them a clean go
The wording and tags need changed but that should have no impact on this case as it stands.

Know the Score, Week 5: Who dat gonna beat dem Saints? - SBNation.com

Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 598168)

If I'm doing a job and 78% of the time I'm doing the job of a higher salary employee well then hello desk audit! Time for me to get paid.

I could see this forcing the NFL to create more defined roles of players outlined in contracts, like really defined year to year. Sproles could have been a WR as well.