[adsenseyu1] I think the sentiment across the board about Jimmy Graham has pretty much been “why can’t the Saints get a deal done rather than resorting to the franchise tag process”. It looks worse for the Saints in this case because technically Graham plays a low cost position so his franchise tag value is low […]
When dissecting the NFL’s top Tight End’s, there’s Rob Gronkowski & Jimmy Graham—and then there’s everybody else. Gronk and Graham have redefined the TE position, so it’s no surprise that the 6-year/$54 million extension that Gronkowski signed before the 2012 season is being floated around as a baseline for Graham’s new deal. Rob Gronkowski Contract […]
[adsenseyu1] One of the biggest name free agents in 2014 will be Tight End Jimmy Graham of the New Orleans Saints. Because of his incredible start to the season, racking up 593 yards in just 4 weeks, he and his pending contract have become discussion points around the league, so we’ll take our look as […]
[adsenseyu1] Jimmy Graham #80 TE, New Orleans Saints To quote the great Winston Churchill, Jimmy Graham is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. He used his 6’7″ 265 lbs frame to secure a scholarship at the University of Miami- playing basketball. It was only after he graduated from college that he decided […]
In this weeks podcast I cover a few topics including Manning’s injury/benching, the Rams decision to bench Foles, Jimmy Graham’s struggles in Seattle, plus NFL picks for week 11. Listen in Soundcloud View in iTunes Listen via Stitcher Subscribe to the OTC Podcast
[adsenseyu1] In this weeks podcast I spend time going over the Jimmy Graham grievance decision, why I felt the whole process was time wasted and why anger is being misdirected at the NFL; I look at cash spending around the NFL and ways teams could look to increase payrolls around the NFL; I take a very […]
[adsenseyu1] Note: I will be talking about the Graham situation on WWL New Orleans (AM870, FM105.3) at 7:20PM EST tonight. You can listen live here. The franchise tag—a staple in the NFL CBA since the early 1990s—benefits the owners and handicaps the players. This is not a revelation nor classified information; both sides are fully aware of what […]