Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Arbitrator Stephen Burbank has ruled that Jimmy Graham is a tight end for franchise designation purposes.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Just heard on sirius

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Just saw that. NFL.com

Well at least that's over. Let's see what's next.

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Now earn that long term deal by learning how to block. Everything else is golden!

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Knew it....move on...sign your deal and get in camp

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Happy about the designation. More happy that all this foolishment is over.

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

According to the article on nola.com, Graham and the NFLPA can appeal to a 3 person panel. I thought this was done with the arbitrator's decision. When is it final?

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Time for the Saints to take the next step. Offer him a backloaded 5-year-deal for about 45 or 50 million. The dude has far outproduced his rookie deal and never complained, he does need to be rewarded.

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Common sense prevails

Right now lets get the long term deal done

Re: Graham designated TE by arbitrator
 

Don't think an appeal would overturn this ruling, common sense won out, I just see him becoming the highest paid tight end before the deadline.