Saints' impulsive moves risk them returning to being the 'Aints

AsylumGuido · 05-10-2016, 11:49 AM

The supposed "writer" that penned that story is an idiot.

Late in the 2014 offseason, the Saints gave All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham a four-year contract worth over $40 million after Graham appeared to be upset with the franchise tag. About eight months later, Loomis realized he couldn't possibly pay his hybrid tight end that kind of money and traded Graham to the Seattle Seahawks for a below ideal return.

First of all, the new contract was a given and the franchise tag was simply a placeholder until it was finished. The ordeal with the tag was because the NFLPA wanted to challenge the designation of TE opposed to WR.

Secondly, the trading of Graham had nothing whatsoever to do with the Saints' ability, or inability, to pay him. The Saints had approached Seattle about trading for center Max Unger and offered up Kenny Stills as part of the deal. The Seahawks countered with Graham and ponied up a 1st rounder in addition. The transaction actually INCREASED the cap hit because Unger was due more than Graham that coming season.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	Re: Saints' impulsive moves risk them returning to being the 'Aints The supposed "writer" that penned that story is an idiot. Late in the 2014 offseason, the Saints gave All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham a four-year contract worth over $40 million after Graham appeared to be upset with the franchise tag. About eight months later, Loomis realized he couldn't possibly pay his hybrid tight end that kind of money and traded Graham to the Seattle Seahawks for a below ideal return. First of all, the new contract was a given and the franchise tag was simply a placeholder until it was finished. The ordeal with the tag was because the NFLPA wanted to challenge the designation of TE opposed to WR. Secondly, the trading of Graham had nothing whatsoever to do with the Saints' ability, or inability, to pay him. The Saints had approached Seattle about trading for center Max Unger and offered up Kenny Stills as part of the deal. The Seahawks countered with Graham and ponied up a 1st rounder in addition. The transaction actually INCREASED the cap hit because Unger was due more than Graham that coming season. mleg1972, Rugby Saint II and Utah_Saint like this.

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