EddieBlake
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No, make it happen. Tell Graham "let's twist your old teams nuts and the league while we're at it for allowing you to get low-balled. Make him an offer and tell the league we'll relinquish our 1st round pick in 2014 and the other in 2016.
There's only so far the Saints can go, though. If wanted to give two firsts for Graham (which I strongly doubt anybody does), then it wouldn't be terribly difficult to propose a contract that is nearly impossible for the Saints to match. They currently only have $1.6M in cap room with Graham counting for $7M, so someone were to offer Graham a contract with a $17M first year cap hit, then the Saints would have to find around $15M just to keep Graham, sign draft picks, and fill out their roster.Can't see the Saints letting him slip away. Similar to the way we say, "Get Brady weapons for a final run", I'm sure Brees wants Graham for a run.
No, make it happen. Tell Graham "let's twist your old teams nuts and the league while we're at it for allowing you to get low-balled. Make him an offer and tell the league we'll relinquish our 1st round pick in 2014 and the other in 2016. Get more lawyers involved along with the expected grievance and make the league and Saints look stupid.
Clearing Up Jimmy Graham Franchise Tag Myths - Canal Street Chronicles
"They do not need to both be first round picks in this years NFL Draft. I would assume it would be one in 2014 and one in 2015, though the CBA doesn't seem to specify."
Tell Graham, let's see how you're soon-to-be ex-employer likes being exploited by a loophole. Right back atcha!
If we could line up a trade for a high to mid 2nd for Mallet in this weak QB draft class, that would offset #29. Now that would be a classic thumb your nose at the powers that be Belichick move, and we add an awesome talent.
If you don't think this guy is worth 10-11 mil a year, I respectfully disagree. He's 27. I love the "I could see the 'Hawks doing that" people. Why NOT NE. I'll take Morts speculation over anyone on this board any day, and twice on Sunday.
Ok, we disagree to a large extent. Graham doesn't even play 80% of the snaps and comes out of running plays. Add to the fact that he's soft in man coverage, he may be the most overrated player in the NFL next to Clay Matthews.
He's rated as the best tight end who is stayed healthy over the last two years and is an elite offensive weapon, that sounds rightfully rated to me.
A team would be stupid to give them 2 1st rounders for graham
Miguel-Not every NFL rule is in the CBA. I can not find a link at this time so you will have to trust me on this. The rule covers 2014 and 2015. After the draft the rule will cover 2015 and 2016. Because it covers 2014 teams without a first round pick in 2014 like Indy can not sign Graham to an offer without first obtaining a first round pick that is better than their slotted position.
Homeland Defense-Can't see the Saints letting him slip away. Similar to the way we say, "Get Brady weapons for a final run", I'm sure Brees wants Graham for a run.
Brady_to_Moss-A team would be stupid to give them 2 1st rounders for graham
patsinthesnow-Ok, we disagree to a large extent. Graham doesn't even play 80% of the snaps and comes out of running plays. Add to the fact that he's soft in man coverage, he may be the most overrated player in the NFL next to Clay Matthews.
Bhelmut-NO WAY - where do the people that start these threads think we are going to get the money from? These guys are already pretty rich, but unless they will play for $1, signings like this aren't happening.
Salva135-He's rated as the best tight end who is stayed healthy over the last two years and is an elite offensive weapon, that sounds rightfully rated to me.
patsinthesnow-He has a QB who's thrown for 5,000 yards the last 3 years. It's no surprise he has great stats. He sucks at blocking and goes soft against good defenses.
I'd rather Jordan Cameron, Vernon Davis, and probably Julius Thomas over Jimmy Graham. Most would disagree with my opinion, but I feel fantasy football has distorted many people's views on Graham.
patsfan-1982-i agree a TE his size twice got shut down last year by a CB. if Sherman or Talib tried to cover Gronk one on one he would eat them alive
hell if draft picks are a gamble..lets give up the next 4 first rounders for him then...sign the beast!
hell if draft picks are a gamble..lets give up the next 4 first rounders for him then...sign the beast!
While we're on it though, could a team (like Indy) potentially wait until after the draft to sign him to an offer if he does not sign the tag offer, thus making the above described scenario a possibility.
Add Anquan Boldin for more red zone freakishness and I would be happy.
It's 2 late 1st rounders for a guy who's averaged 90-1169-13 against NFL defenses the last 3 years and is a 6-7 260# durable 27 yr old.
Maybe one of the 4 or 5 top TE prospects will turn out to be "that guy", but odds are against it. As pheenix11 aptly put it, a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.