Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators ‘Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End’

WhoDat!656 · 06-27-2014, 10:59 PM

Oh no he diddit!!!

Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators 'Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End'

AsylumGuido · 06-27-2014, 11:27 PM

Yawn ...because he is and Graham has never claimed anything different.

hagan714 · 06-28-2014, 07:32 AM

the media is getting REALLY stupid now

ScottF · 06-28-2014, 10:26 AM

he also said that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone...
and that he still hates the DH rule in the American League

SmashMouth · 06-28-2014, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

he also said that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone...
and that he still hates the DH rule in the American League

Marlboro Man · 06-29-2014, 02:29 PM

This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better.

Utah_Saint · 06-29-2014, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Marlboro Man

This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better.

Hell yeah!! Accept being screwed or be screwed some more!!!

AsylumGuido · 06-29-2014, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Marlboro Man

This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better.

Once again, I have to point out, Jimmy Graham has never once claimed to be a WR nor has he ever demanded WR money. Not once. The media can't do anything without gullible people buying into their hype. Congrats. You are making their job easy.

The Dude · 06-29-2014, 03:44 PM

Its business and every player and coach knows that these type of arbitrations and contract disputes are all just part of it. Its in the players best interest to try and get as much money as possible and it is the front offices job to save the organization as much money as possible.
Both sides know this and when its done its done. A contract will get done and all will be well and good by the beginning of the season.
For the record I do believe Jimmy is used more as a receiver. I don't think he would even make the team if he was used as a mostly for blocking, he is just not that good at it. That being said I don't think he deserves anything near top WR money.
I think you will see a deal around 10m

halloween 65 · 06-29-2014, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Marlboro Man

This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better.

That could be what happens!!

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators ‘Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End’ Yawn ...because he is and Graham has never claimed anything different. hagan714 and ScottF like this.

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Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Re: Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators ‘Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End’ This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better. halloween 65 likes this.

06-29-2014, 02:38 PM	#7
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators ‘Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End’ Originally Posted by Marlboro Man This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better. Hell yeah!! Accept being screwed or be screwed some more!!!

06-29-2014, 03:18 PM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators ‘Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End’ Originally Posted by Marlboro Man This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better. Once again, I have to point out, Jimmy Graham has never once claimed to be a WR nor has he ever demanded WR money. Not once. The media can't do anything without gullible people buying into their hype. Congrats. You are making their job easy.

06-29-2014, 03:44 PM	#9
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators ‘Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End’ Its business and every player and coach knows that these type of arbitrations and contract disputes are all just part of it. Its in the players best interest to try and get as much money as possible and it is the front offices job to save the organization as much money as possible. Both sides know this and when its done its done. A contract will get done and all will be well and good by the beginning of the season. For the record I do believe Jimmy is used more as a receiver. I don't think he would even make the team if he was used as a mostly for blocking, he is just not that good at it. That being said I don't think he deserves anything near top WR money. I think you will see a deal around 10m
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06-29-2014, 03:49 PM	#10
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Report: Sean Payton Told Arbitrators ‘Jimmy Graham Is a Tight End’ Originally Posted by Marlboro Man This is just another example of the media doing their utmost to cause dissention in the Saints locker room. I like Jimmy but the fact of the matter is that he was drafted as a TE, and all of his records are TE records and he is what he is, a TE period! A coach has the authority to put any player wherever he feels he needs to put them to help the team, the organization and last but not least, the player. If I were JG, I'd concentrate on not getting shut out of big games if he wants more money. Otherwise, if he doesn't like it, he can refuse to sign the tag and sit out the year and demand a trade or sit out another year if we could tag him again. That's 2 years of no money and then he can be a FA and sign with the Falcons or Panthers or Bucs cause you know that's what he's gonna do, but by then we'll have replaced him with someone better. That could be what happens!!

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