Jimmy Graham Contract: Latest News and Rumors on Negotiations with Saints

March 25, 2014   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Jimmy Graham and the New Orleans Saints have about one month to work out a long-term contract extension before the tight end is forced to decide whether to file a grievance with the league concerning whether he should be considered a wide receiver or tight end under the franchise tag.  
Despite that seemingly tight timeline, Saints owner Tom Benson is confident a solution will be found, even if it doesn't come before the April 22 grievance deadline. Larry Holder of The Times-Picayune passed along comments from Benson about the situation:
There's not much pressure to get this thing done right quick now that it got on the backburner a little bit. We've got so much stuff going, but it will get worked out pretty quick. I'm going to kick him a little bit (Benson chuckled). I like him. He's a nice guy. And he loves my wife (Gayle). I'm going to put her on him.
Graham, who spends a lot of time split out wide in the Saints' high-powered offense, has the option to conte...

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