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Jimmy Graham might smash Franchise Tag rules
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:13 pm
If he gets tagged he supposedly with his agent will immediately file a grievance to move his tag from TE money to WR money and try to get the most he can out of the Saints
Ian Rappaport article
Is this fair? Will NoLa tag him still?
What say ye?
Ian Rappaport article
Is this fair? Will NoLa tag him still?
What say ye?
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 10:18 pm
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:14 pm to BuccWildBammer
Considering he lines up at WR more than TE, it's fair IMO.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:14 pm to BuccWildBammer
I'm about as worn out on this 'topic' as the Richie Incognito drama.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:15 pm to BuccWildBammer
Thanks for the link man ... this could get interesting
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:15 pm to BuccWildBammer
i think it's his agent's obligation to get him the most money as possible.
so yea, its fair. I dont think it will pass though. He's a TE
so yea, its fair. I dont think it will pass though. He's a TE
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:16 pm to JJ27
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Considering he lines up at WR more than TE, it's fair IMO.
This logic is flawed.
Compare him to the top 5 WRs. What percentage of plays are they lined up wide or in the slot? 100%. Jimmy is around 60% I think. He's not a wide receiver. If he were he would never line up next to the tackle.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:16 pm to BuccWildBammer
This is how I think it will go down:
They will tag him as a TE, his camp will fight and use the stats to say he should get WR money, then the team will make the argument that the modern TE is a hybrid role and it will take a while to sort out. Before a conclusion is reached, they'll agree on a ridiculous, cap-breaking deal and the team will be terrible in 2 seasons when 80% of the cap space is locked up in a QB, TE, and 2 guards.
They will tag him as a TE, his camp will fight and use the stats to say he should get WR money, then the team will make the argument that the modern TE is a hybrid role and it will take a while to sort out. Before a conclusion is reached, they'll agree on a ridiculous, cap-breaking deal and the team will be terrible in 2 seasons when 80% of the cap space is locked up in a QB, TE, and 2 guards.
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:16 pm to BuccWildBammer
Is it fair...yes. will he get WR money? No.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:17 pm to Diddles
Gonna update OP with it sorry
ETA: added link to OP
ETA: added link to OP
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:18 pm to JJ27
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Considering he lines up at WR more than TE, it's fair IMO.
We'll see, but WRs rarely line up as TEs. So if he is designated as a WR, why does he line up at TE so much?
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:19 pm to Opus
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Opus
We're on the same page pal
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:20 pm to BuccWildBammer
good
he is a WR...everyone on this board seems to think he's the best WR in the league so pay him
he is a WR...everyone on this board seems to think he's the best WR in the league so pay him
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:24 pm to BuccWildBammer
Graham is softer than a slot receiver
He is incredible the majority of the time and sometimes he disappears for a whole game
He is incredible the majority of the time and sometimes he disappears for a whole game
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:27 pm to Lester Earl
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i think it's his agent's obligation to get him the most money as possible. so yea, its fair. I dont think it will pass though. He's a TE
The way the rule is written is youre supposed to get paid for the position you play the most.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:27 pm to MasterofTigerBait
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He is incredible the majority of the time and sometimes he disappears for a whole game
so... in other words, he's human like the rest of the superstars in the league?
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:28 pm to beaver
Lololol
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:28 pm to BuccWildBammer
I have no idea what's going to happen here.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:33 pm to Hoodoo Man
frick it. Trade him. Josh Hill pain train.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:15 pm to 3HourTour
There are some good ones in the draft
Jace Amaro is a great pass catching TE reminds me a lot of Graham
Ok ESPN provided some stats and things to consider
He is a top 5 TE salary wise (6.8 mil) and franchise tag would reflect that
Top 5 salary for WRs is about 11.6 mil
Graham lined up in the slot or out wide on 67% of his snaps in 2013
He caught 16 TD passes which is 2nd most ever by a TE Gronk had 17 in 2011
The past 3 season Graham leads the NFL in TD catches, 4th is total receptions, 8th in receiving yards (WR & TE) He has led all TEs in all 3 categories
Jace Amaro is a great pass catching TE reminds me a lot of Graham
Ok ESPN provided some stats and things to consider
He is a top 5 TE salary wise (6.8 mil) and franchise tag would reflect that
Top 5 salary for WRs is about 11.6 mil
Graham lined up in the slot or out wide on 67% of his snaps in 2013
He caught 16 TD passes which is 2nd most ever by a TE Gronk had 17 in 2011
The past 3 season Graham leads the NFL in TD catches, 4th is total receptions, 8th in receiving yards (WR & TE) He has led all TEs in all 3 categories
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:19 pm to wildtigercat93
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Position you play the most
He lines up at WR 65% of the time. So if it's just what he plays the most, he should get WR money.
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