How Jimmy Graham’s Twitter Bio Could Cost Him $5M

June 17, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

Unable to reach a long-term contract extension with the New Orleans Saints, superstar Jimmy Graham is at an identity-crisis crossroads. The Saints are keen on slapping Graham with the franchise tag, which would lock him in to a one-year contract worth maximum dollar value for his position.  But whether the massive pass-catcher should be considered a tight end or a wide receiver is a big determinant in how he will be paid in 2014.
In the grievance hearing that commenced Tuesday, one interesting takeaway dealt with how Graham's Twitter biography may play a role in determining his ultimate position.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport outlined the arguments presented by Graham and the NFLPA—and apparently, the way Graham identifies himself on social media could be a deal-breaker for the NFL:
Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated also weighed in, discussing Graham's snap counts and the implication is has for other cases such as this:
Rapoport also talks about a potential ...

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