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Arbitrator rules Saints' Graham is a tight end
yahoo news ^ | 07/02/2014 | BRETT MARTEL

Posted on 07/02/2014 7:42:40 PM PDT by detective

The Saints' Jimmy Graham and the NFL Players Association were dealt a setback Wednesday when an arbitrator ruled that he can only be considered a tight end for the purposes of his franchise tag designation.

NFLPA had filed a grievance arguing that Graham was used as a wide receiver often enough to qualify for the more lucrative receiver tag. But arbitrator Stephen Burbank disagreed and now the NFLPA is reviewing his ruling, and will advise Graham on his options, which could include an appeal.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Sports
KEYWORDS: nfl
The franchise tag gets a wide receiver $12.3 million and a tight end only $7 million. Graham who plays both wanted to be designated a wide receiver.

I am amazed at the difference in salary between the positions for the franchise tag. I would think a good tight and is worth almost the same as a wide out.

1 posted on 07/02/2014 7:42:40 PM PDT by detective
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To: detective

Should be pro-rated based on the percentage of time lined up in each position. I suppose he could tell the team that he can’t line up as a wide receiver since he’s just a tight end.


2 posted on 07/02/2014 7:51:58 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: detective

I guess Michael Sam doesn’t have to worry about being considered a tight end.


3 posted on 07/02/2014 7:58:06 PM PDT by icwhatudo (Low taxes and less spending in Sodom and Gomorrah is not my idea of a conservative victory)
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To: detective

Oops!

He put Tight End on his own twitter feed. Might have cost him 4 mill!

Of course, he is a tight end. Excellent hands but a TE.


4 posted on 07/02/2014 7:58:21 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: detective

Thank Allah. Who wants to be a loose end?


5 posted on 07/02/2014 7:58:22 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: detective

Maybe Barack Obama and Reggie Love could give him some “wide receiver” pointers...


6 posted on 07/02/2014 8:09:00 PM PDT by kiryandil (turning Americans into felons, one obnoxious drunk at a time (Zero Tolerance!!!))
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To: Paladin2

The lbgtxyz community is keeping their mouth shut on the ruling but will comment later after they agree on a joint position.


7 posted on 07/02/2014 8:11:48 PM PDT by glyptol
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To: glyptol
"...joint position....."

That doesn't sound all that cracked up....

8 posted on 07/02/2014 8:27:50 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: kiryandil

“Hit me with the Wide Receiver”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N28FyJku-mg


9 posted on 07/02/2014 9:33:45 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Now you done did it. I have to break out my roller skates and JVC boombox now.


10 posted on 07/02/2014 9:36:43 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: detective

I don’t see any WR in a 3 point stance blocking a DL or LB. Graham is a TE.


11 posted on 07/03/2014 12:03:15 AM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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