re: Mike Freeman: it's believed a handful of teams are preparing offers for Graham.

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Pay Byrd 9 million vs Graham at 12 million, if it comes to that.

Keep your options open.

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Graham is a top 15 player in the NFL, I'd like to keep the guy here.

If we get two first round picks for him, you have to take that. However, even with picks, you never know how they will turn out. Graham is a sure thing in this offense, and one of the best offensive weapons in the NFL. You do all you can to keep those you know will produce a high level.

Let's say we get picks for Graham and they turn out to be busts, then what? You lose the best offensive weapon in the teams history for bums you thought were going to be studs. I'd prefer playing it safe. This is a very good team, and a lot of that has to do with continuity. I'd like to keep that going and add around them. Using the picks with a possibility of landing new talent and depth to what is already a good team, instead of getting rid of one of the main pieces for potential.

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