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re: Loomis: Graham WILL be franchised if no long-term deal is met
Posted on 1/21/14 at 11:13 am to moneyg
Posted on 1/21/14 at 11:13 am to moneyg
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it's about the allocation salary across the salary cap
Yes, but that doesn't mean there's only enough room for one marquee player. Every team has the same salary cap, and they all have a couple of big time salaries on their rosters. It's the nature of the business. When you have the top TE in the league that you groomed from a rookie who has develped tremendous chemistry on your team, you don't let him walk to another team and give them production.
I agree that we have to be smart with the cap. If Jimmay starts asking for top5 WR money, then we have a problem; however, there is nothing indicating this is the case (the franchise argument is different than long term deal). He seems to me based on the history of his actions and words to be a guy that will take a deal that is quite fair to both sides.
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Posted on 1/21/14 at 11:16 am to Midget Death Squad
I wish we could get an idea of what the Graham camp is expecting. I don't see them going balls to the wall with this...but at the same time I'm sure Jimmy wants his due. I haven't seen much that says Jimmy is going to bankrupt us. I guess well find out if he really meant what he said when he only wants to play with Brees
Posted on 1/21/14 at 1:28 pm to Midget Death Squad
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Yes, but that doesn't mean there's only enough room for one marquee player. Every team has the same salary cap, and they all have a couple of big time salaries on their rosters. It's the nature of the business. When you have the top TE in the league that you groomed from a rookie who has develped tremendous chemistry on your team, you don't let him walk to another team and give them production.
What you don't do is make blanket statements/decisions like you did here without considering the alternatives.
You've made no case that Graham is the best place to spend the money.
It would take me about 5 seconds to put together a reasonable argument that Graham shouldn't be paid WR money because it burdens the Saints in a way that no other team is burdened...and obviously has negative impact in other areas.
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If Jimmay starts asking for top5 WR money, then we have a problem; however, there is nothing indicating this is the case (the franchise argument is different than long term deal)
If he starts asking for anything other than TE money (albeit top TE money) we have a problem. Make no mistake about it.
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