24 hour countdown -----crickets
 

Practically no news out there as we approach the deadline:
no word on negotiations or an appeal.

Graham's $7 mill already counts against our cap, but we have little room after that, which is why we need to sign him and backload a deal.

Also, JG has no incentive to sign the Tag and play it out, because he'll then just go thru the same saga again next year

Clock is ticking for Graham, Saints | ProFootballTalk

Re: 24 hour countdown -----crickets
 

It will happen.

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Less than an hour from deadline for filing appeal, it appears that Jimmy Graham WON'T be filing appeal of franchise-tag decision.

Re: 24 hour countdown -----crickets
 

and the 4 year old Viking smack talk continues (view comments at end)

Appeal of Graham ruling not expected | ProFootballTalk

One guy claims Graham is in NO

Re: 24 hour countdown -----crickets
 

Why would we hear? There's nothing to hear about until it's done. Either way JG is a Saint this year so sit back relax and let's not look for crap to sweat over.

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He's appealing the ruling. doh. :(

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Which means they are way off on money...

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Don't give him more than 10 mil, even that is to much money.

Re: 24 hour countdown -----crickets
 

No. It means the deadline to appeal was about to expire and it would be an incompetent agent that would let a bargaining chip go away unused.

Re: 24 hour countdown -----crickets
 

Why. We aren't paying him. The cap limit is going up fast and any deal will not hurt the Saints. I don't care what the deal is for as long as it is made. We are better with him than without him. Bottom line. That's it.

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Ok, they listened.