Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday

SmashMouth · 06-30-2014, 06:06 PM

The Fourth of July is a day filled with celebrations all over the country, but some of the people involved in the Jimmy Graham franchise tag grievance may not be feeling much like fireworks come Friday morning.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that arbitrator Stephen Burbank expects to inform Graham, the Saints and the NFL of his decision “no sooner, no later” than Thursday. Both sides in the argument over whether Graham should be tagged as a tight end at a cost of $7 million in 2014 or if he should be tagged for the $12.3 million for wide receivers. Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal.

The arbitrator’s ruling would give the two sides a firmer idea of how things will play out and, as a result, a possible framework for a long-term deal. The almost inevitable appeal could make a long-term agreement hard to come by, though, as the Saints and Graham face a July 15 deadline to get such a deal done before they’d have to put it off until after the 2014 season.

Arbitrator expects to issue Graham ruling on Thursday | ProFootballTalk

exile · 06-30-2014, 06:26 PM

We were able to finally land on the moon faster than this drawn out decision.

ScottF · 06-30-2014, 06:49 PM

Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal.
Appeal? seriously, where does this end? How do you appeal arbitration?

jnormand · 06-30-2014, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal.
Appeal? seriously, where does this end? How do you appeal arbitration?

Imagine how lame this could get.

saintsfan403 · 06-30-2014, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Imagine how lame this could get.

How much lamer it could get*

SmashMouth · 06-30-2014, 10:34 PM

Jimmy to Heat for Lebron?

the-commish · 06-30-2014, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal.
Appeal? seriously, where does this end? How do you appeal arbitration?

You don't. Arbitration is binding on both sides. That does not, however, preclude both sides agreeing to a long-term deal which would have nothing to do financially with the amount of the arbitrator's ruling.

The Dude · 07-01-2014, 09:11 AM

I'll believe it when I see it. The deal won't get done till the last possible minute on the 15th anyway. If he is designated as WR I still say sign hi
Just above what Gronk makes. If he turns it down oh well. More money and less shuffling around next year when we have to sign Nicks and Jordan

lee909 · 07-01-2014, 10:27 AM

The only reason i can see why this is being dragged along is that the league is putting pressure on for a deal to be done prior to any ruling.Both sides probably know the outcome and are negotiating a deal and then no ruling is needed.Any ruling opens a can of worms and they will want this avoided till the CBA is up

Utah_Saint · 07-01-2014, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

The only reason i can see why this is being dragged along is that the league is putting pressure on for a deal to be done prior to any ruling.Both sides probably know the outcome and are negotiating a deal and then no ruling is needed.Any ruling opens a can of worms and they will want this avoided till the CBA is up

I agree.

06-30-2014, 06:06 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday The Fourth of July is a day filled with celebrations all over the country, but some of the people involved in the Jimmy Graham franchise tag grievance may not be feeling much like fireworks come Friday morning. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that arbitrator Stephen Burbank expects to inform Graham, the Saints and the NFL of his decision “no sooner, no later” than Thursday. Both sides in the argument over whether Graham should be tagged as a tight end at a cost of $7 million in 2014 or if he should be tagged for the $12.3 million for wide receivers. Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal. The arbitrator’s ruling would give the two sides a firmer idea of how things will play out and, as a result, a possible framework for a long-term deal. The almost inevitable appeal could make a long-term agreement hard to come by, though, as the Saints and Graham face a July 15 deadline to get such a deal done before they’d have to put it off until after the 2014 season. Arbitrator expects to issue Graham ruling on Thursday \| ProFootballTalk

06-30-2014, 06:26 PM	#2
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday We were able to finally land on the moon faster than this drawn out decision. st thomas and frydaddy like this.
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal. Appeal? seriously, where does this end? How do you appeal arbitration?

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday Originally Posted by ScottF Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal. Appeal? seriously, where does this end? How do you appeal arbitration? Imagine how lame this could get.

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saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday Originally Posted by jnormand Imagine how lame this could get. How much lamer it could get* jnormand likes this.

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the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday Originally Posted by ScottF Whichever way Burbank rules, you’d expect the loser to appeal. Appeal? seriously, where does this end? How do you appeal arbitration? You don't. Arbitration is binding on both sides. That does not, however, preclude both sides agreeing to a long-term deal which would have nothing to do financially with the amount of the arbitrator's ruling. stickman likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday I'll believe it when I see it. The deal won't get done till the last possible minute on the 15th anyway. If he is designated as WR I still say sign hi Just above what Gronk makes. If he turns it down oh well. More money and less shuffling around next year when we have to sign Nicks and Jordan
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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday The only reason i can see why this is being dragged along is that the league is putting pressure on for a deal to be done prior to any ruling.Both sides probably know the outcome and are negotiating a deal and then no ruling is needed.Any ruling opens a can of worms and they will want this avoided till the CBA is up

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Grambeaux Decision Likely Due on Thursday Originally Posted by lee909 The only reason i can see why this is being dragged along is that the league is putting pressure on for a deal to be done prior to any ruling.Both sides probably know the outcome and are negotiating a deal and then no ruling is needed.Any ruling opens a can of worms and they will want this avoided till the CBA is up I agree.

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