re: Graham appeals being tagged a TE; Schefter &quot;optimism deal done by Tuesday&quot;

Posted by bountyhunter

North of Houston a bit

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:18 pm to adono

I hope the FO just sits tight on this and doesn't give up more money than necessary.

Posted by Mr.Perfect

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2013

17438 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:20 pm to THRILLHO

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ProFootballTalk ?@ProFootballTalk 1m
Graham's camp believed over weekend that deadline for appeal was 4:00 p.m. ET. NFL believed Graham had until midnight.

wait... so there is a chance he did not get the appeal into the NFL in time?

Posted by SaintEB

Member since Jul 2008

22729 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:20 pm to bountyhunter

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I hope the FO just sits tight on this and doesn't give up more money than necessary.

Whatever is necessary to get his signed by tomorrow.

What is he worth to you?

Posted by BarbeTiger

Mr. White's Lab Yo

Member since Jan 2012

6179 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:20 pm to lsuhunt555

I just want the deal to be signed and for this to end

Posted by THRILLHO

Metry, LA

Member since Apr 2006

49517 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:22 pm to Mr.Perfect

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wait... so there is a chance he did not get the appeal into the NFL in time?

I think they're saying midnight tonight, not midnight last night.

It's really weird to see "NFL believed" instead of, you know, "NFL knew for sure since they're making the rules."

Posted by eyeran

New Orleans

Member since Dec 2007

22096 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:22 pm to lsuhunt555

This may go down as the most unnecessarily examined things in Saints/Saint Talk history.

In the end, its going to go down as just another contract negotiation. Guy likely won't even miss any camp time.

You would've thought he'd sat a season out the way its been covered.

No sleep til West Virginia!

Posted by Breesus

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Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:23 pm to lsuhunt555

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highest-paid TE in NFL history.

I firmly believe this is a mistake. Regardless of how well he plays next year, when we don't have the money to keep the young talent on the defense I'll just be more upset.

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Posted by Mr.Perfect

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2013

17438 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:24 pm to Breesus

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I firmly believe this is a mistake. Regardless of how well he plays next year, when we don't have the money to keep the young talent on the defense I'll just be more upset.

we are full blown can kicking right now anyway...

Posted by Breesus

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Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:26 pm to Mr.Perfect

I don't know what can kicking means you rednecked douchebag

Posted by THRILLHO

Metry, LA

Member since Apr 2006

49517 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:26 pm to Breesus

I'm still thinking that Loomis pushes a lot of Brees's salary into seasons that he won't play so as to keep the defense mostly intact. And if signing Byrd and extending Graham means losing Hicks and Galette, it's still worth it since they'll all help us compete for a SB over the next two seasons (depending on how many sacks Juneyah gets this season).

Posted by adono

River Ridge

Member since Sep 2003

7307 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:27 pm to Breesus

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I firmly believe this is a mistake. Regardless of how well he plays next year, when we don't have the money to keep the young talent on the defense I'll just be more upset.

It's going to happen. They'll have to make another salary dump somewhere along the line next season.

Posted by Mr.Perfect

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2013

17438 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:28 pm to Breesus

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I don't know what can kicking means you rednecked douchebag

well somebody is in a bad mood today.

Posted by Breesus

House of the Rising Sun

Member since Jan 2010

66982 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:31 pm to Mr.Perfect

I was actually laughing when I typed that. Used to play kick the can with my redneck family in the woods all the time as a kid. And redneck douchebag is a term of endearment. You redneck douchebag.

Posted by iliveinabox

in a box

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:31 pm to lsuhunt555

I guess this is good news if he ends up signed..

Posted by Mr.Perfect

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2013

17438 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:35 pm to Breesus

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You redneck douchebag.

Posted by Chadzilla

Houma

Member since Feb 2014

629 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 4:58 pm to lsuhunt555

I think everyone outside of this board is oblivious to the fact that teams have to abide by a damn salary cap. Reading some of these posts on articles and Twitter make me want to pull my fricking hair out.

Posted by adono

River Ridge

Member since Sep 2003

7307 posts

Posted on 7/14/14 at 5:10 pm to THRILLHO

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And if signing Byrd and extending Graham means losing Hicks and Galette, it's still worth

We are starting to have a defense that doesn't embarrass us; losing anyone on the starting lineup on defense is not worth another weapon on offense. IMO.