Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision

papz · 07-14-2014, 04:33 PM

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Saints and franchise player Jimmy Graham are "closing in" on a deal that would make Graham the highest-paid tight end in league history.

Reports of a long-term deal have been seconded by FOX Sports and Profootballtalk. The sides have until Tuesday to finalize a long-term agreement. If talks fall apart, Graham would be forced to play out 2014 under the tight-end franchise tag (though he's appealed his tag as a tight end). Graham will blow by the $16 million guaranteed — the most for any current tight end — Dennis Pitta and Jared Cook earned in their recent deals.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

Well... this is a little awkward.

SmashMouth · 07-14-2014, 04:36 PM

jnormand · 07-14-2014, 04:36 PM

Lol. This is getting crazy! Maybe Mickey and Jimmy are waiting to the last second just to mess with everyone.

ChrisXVI · 07-14-2014, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Lol. This is getting crazy! Maybe Mickey and Jimmy are waiting to the last second just to mess with everyone.

That is how Mickey typically does these things... I love the guy but damn he stresses me out with this stuff LOL.

RaginCajun83 · 07-14-2014, 05:04 PM

A deal will get done, this move was the only leverage left for Graham's agent to try at the 12 mil

dizzle88 · 07-14-2014, 05:09 PM

A deal will get done, now he's got to learn how to block and not disappear in big time games

B_Dub_Saint · 07-14-2014, 05:10 PM

This is ridiculous.

AliJee · 07-14-2014, 05:15 PM

I guess it's just an insurance policy for JG to appeal just in case something goes wrong at the last minute?

|Mitch| · 07-14-2014, 05:17 PM

and who's to say that he will even win his appeal?

AsylumGuido · 07-14-2014, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

and who's to say that he will even win his appeal?

They don't expect to win an appeal. It is all posturing. It was the only card left to play. It is really meaningless given the deal that will get done tomorrow.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,799	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Saints and franchise player Jimmy Graham are "closing in" on a deal that would make Graham the highest-paid tight end in league history. Reports of a long-term deal have been seconded by FOX Sports and Profootballtalk. The sides have until Tuesday to finalize a long-term agreement. If talks fall apart, Graham would be forced to play out 2014 under the tight-end franchise tag (though he's appealed his tag as a tight end). Graham will blow by the $16 million guaranteed — the most for any current tight end — Dennis Pitta and Jared Cook earned in their recent deals. Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter Well... this is a little awkward. jnormand, SmashMouth and AliJee like this.
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,131 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,788	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision Lol. This is getting crazy! Maybe Mickey and Jimmy are waiting to the last second just to mess with everyone.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision Originally Posted by jnormand Lol. This is getting crazy! Maybe Mickey and Jimmy are waiting to the last second just to mess with everyone. That is how Mickey typically does these things... I love the guy but damn he stresses me out with this stuff LOL.

07-14-2014, 05:04 PM	#5
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision A deal will get done, this move was the only leverage left for Graham's agent to try at the 12 mil

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,560	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision A deal will get done, now he's got to learn how to block and not disappear in big time games jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

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B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision This is ridiculous. jnormand likes this.

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AliJee 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 267	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision I guess it's just an insurance policy for JG to appeal just in case something goes wrong at the last minute?

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision and who's to say that he will even win his appeal?

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,852	Re: Jimmy Graham to appeal arbitrators decision Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| and who's to say that he will even win his appeal? They don't expect to win an appeal. It is all posturing. It was the only card left to play. It is really meaningless given the deal that will get done tomorrow. AliJee likes this.

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