Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract

|Mitch| · 07-15-2014, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

Once again its on. 2009 flashback. Top offense and a top five defense.

Nitpicking, but the 2009 defense allowed 341 points: 21.3 per game ranked 20th in the league. Ranked 25th in yards per game 357.8

Last years defense was better(4th in yards and points) than anything Gregg Williams ever fielded, even without all the turnovers

stickman · 07-15-2014, 01:18 PM

cbssportsline reporting it's for 2 years at $21 million. Not sure what's up with that.

Danno · 07-15-2014, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

cbssportsline reporting it's for 2 years at $21 million. Not sure what's up with that.

Incorrect, we could have tagged him twice for 6 million less than that, and we don't have the cap for that 2-yr/21million scenario

stickman · 07-15-2014, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Incorrect, we could have tagged him twice for 6 million less than that, and we don't have the cap for that 2-yr/21million scenario

Oh I knew it was wrong. Every other outlet is reporting the 4 year deal. And why would the team even agree to a 2 year deal? More sense for all parties to do longer term.

AsylumGuido · 07-15-2014, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

cbssportsline reporting it's for 2 years at $21 million. Not sure what's up with that.

If the Saints choose to cut him after two years that is what it would be. The deal contained $20 million guaranteed, including a $12 million signing bonus and an $8 million roster bonus that becomes effective following the 2014 season. That means the following:

Year one: $12 million signing bonus prorated over the 4 year term of the deal ($3M per year) plus a base salary of $1M. Cap hit $4M and total paid $13M

Year two: $8M roster bonus and the remaining $9M of prorated signing bonus due if Graham is not retained for year three. Cap hit $17M

If the Saints decide after year two to move on then it is a 2 year deal worth at least $21M ($4M year one + $17M year two).

Jack Vegas · 07-15-2014, 01:23 PM

Wonder at this point if we have designs on that cap room since we have something like $4.6 million under now. Some veteran depth on the DL might be nice, or maybe even another WR or RB. You never know what's going to shake out from the first round of cuts.

|Mitch| · 07-15-2014, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Wonder at this point if we have designs on that cap room since we have something like $4.6 million under now.

I think we keep the room for emergency use; in-season injuries and the like. And whatever room we have rolls over into next year, so it helps there to

Jack Vegas · 07-15-2014, 02:13 PM

CBS Sportsline is pretty much a tabloid at this point, take nothing they say as fact.

The Dude · 07-15-2014, 02:45 PM

Great now we have to find another horse to beat to death.

Mardigras9 · 07-15-2014, 03:15 PM

Great, now go earn it !!

07-15-2014, 12:36 PM	#1
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract Originally Posted by darksoul35 Once again its on. 2009 flashback. Top offense and a top five defense. Nitpicking, but the 2009 defense allowed 341 points: 21.3 per game ranked 20th in the league. Ranked 25th in yards per game 357.8 Last years defense was better(4th in yards and points) than anything Gregg Williams ever fielded, even without all the turnovers
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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,756	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract cbssportsline reporting it's for 2 years at $21 million. Not sure what's up with that.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract Originally Posted by stickman cbssportsline reporting it's for 2 years at $21 million. Not sure what's up with that. Incorrect, we could have tagged him twice for 6 million less than that, and we don't have the cap for that 2-yr/21million scenario

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,756	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract Originally Posted by Danno Incorrect, we could have tagged him twice for 6 million less than that, and we don't have the cap for that 2-yr/21million scenario Oh I knew it was wrong. Every other outlet is reporting the 4 year deal. And why would the team even agree to a 2 year deal? More sense for all parties to do longer term.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,537	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract Originally Posted by stickman cbssportsline reporting it's for 2 years at $21 million. Not sure what's up with that. If the Saints choose to cut him after two years that is what it would be. The deal contained $20 million guaranteed, including a $12 million signing bonus and an $8 million roster bonus that becomes effective following the 2014 season. That means the following: Year one: $12 million signing bonus prorated over the 4 year term of the deal ($3M per year) plus a base salary of $1M. Cap hit $4M and total paid $13M Year two: $8M roster bonus and the remaining $9M of prorated signing bonus due if Graham is not retained for year three. Cap hit $17M If the Saints decide after year two to move on then it is a 2 year deal worth at least $21M ($4M year one + $17M year two).

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract Wonder at this point if we have designs on that cap room since we have something like $4.6 million under now. Some veteran depth on the DL might be nice, or maybe even another WR or RB. You never know what's going to shake out from the first round of cuts.
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Wonder at this point if we have designs on that cap room since we have something like $4.6 million under now. I think we keep the room for emergency use; in-season injuries and the like. And whatever room we have rolls over into next year, so it helps there to

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Jimmy Graham SIGNS Contract CBS Sportsline is pretty much a tabloid at this point, take nothing they say as fact.
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