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Graham - Saints updated...a grievance may be filed

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Though few believe the Saints will let Jimmy Graham hit free agency, it doesn't mean things aren't getting complicated. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that no meaningful progress has been made, according to a source briefed on the talks. The sides are still millions apart annually. If no deal is struck, look for Graham to be tagged as a tight end -- projected for 2014 at $6.8 million -- despite his high percentage of snaps in the slot and out wide as a receiver. If that happens, expect Graham to file a grievance in an effort to get wideout money, projected at $11.6 million. FoxSports.com's Mike Garafolo noted Tuesday that New Orleans is willing to pay Graham more than Rob Gronkowski's $9 million per year.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-daily-jolt/news/20140226/daily-jolt/#ixzz2uS98b2Ve

 

 

 

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One of the biggest offseason priorities for the New Orleans Saints will be locking up star tight end Jimmy Graham to a long-term deal. However, for salary cap purposes, the Saints may be forced to place the franchise tag on the NFL’s top tight end, and that’s where things get thorny.

 

“I’m not keen on the franchise tag,” Graham said Friday after a Pro Bowl practice, according to NFL.com. “That would be really unfortunate, but that’s really all I have to say about that. That’s real unfortunate. If that happens, it doesn’t really matter what I prefer.”

 

http://tracking.si.com/2014/01/25/jimmy-graham-franchise-tag-would-be-really-unfortunate/

 

 

I know they are in cap Hades, but there's no way they let him go....

 

 

right?

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There is absolutely no way you let that man walk if you are the Saints.

If somehow he did walk from that team, I would be ecstatic that we would not have to see him and Brees together again twice a year.

I would also really dread seeing who he goes to, because it would definitely be a contender and he would put them over the top. For example, a super hellish nightmare for me is him winding up on the Colts.

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The fact that they would underpay him the TE tag knowing the majority of his snaps are at WR, is disgusting. The nature of the beast

 

exactly. if im Brees, im in Loomis office everyday asking him to make sure we pay my young, stud TE.and pay him good. i know it is a business, but this guy deserves every amount of money he gets. he has bailed out that offense on numerous occasions and is a match up nightmare.

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Here are the leagues top paid TE's and their contracts

 

Rob Gronkowski Patriots $54,000,000 $9,000,000 $13,170,000 $2,195,000 24.4% 2020 Jason Witten Cowboys $37,000,000 $7,400,000 $13,532,000 $2,706,400 36.6% 2018 Vernon Davis 49ers $36,750,000 $7,350,000 $11,112,000 $2,222,400 30.2% 2016 Antonio Gates Chargers $36,175,000 $7,235,000 $8,800,000 $1,760,000 24.3% 2016 Jared Cook Rams $35,100,000 $7,020,000 $16,000,000 $3,200,000 45.6%

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Tagging Graham as a TE and getting him at around 2.5 a year with 8ish guaranteed .... sheesh. Sucks for him. If labeled WR he would get 3 times that at least.

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