It was the right ruling. He's a TE. I blame the. NFLPA for not forcing that dumb ass franchise tag out of the agreement.
How the Coli feel about the Jimmy Graham ruling
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TheyCallMeAzul
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They did him wrong. I get that he's technically a tight end but they use him all over the place. He's their best offensive weapon & they should pay him as such. The whole thing comes off as cheap & Payton testifying against him will mess up their rapport when it comes time to negotiate a contract next year. I'd love to see Graham troll them & only line up on the line like "I'm a tight end
" but that's wishful thinking
" but that's wishful thinking
Exactly. Franchise tags and unrestricted FA are nothing more than methods to circumvent true free agency. The way the NFL and NBA PA's are going we are gonna end up with the reserve clause again.
The fukked up thing about this is how TEs get so fukked on franchise tag money even though TEs like Jimmy catch as many passes as top tier WRs. He deserves to get paid.
He ruined his own case by calling himself a TE, calling himself an all-pro TE and going to the Pro Bowl as a TE though
He ruined his own case by calling himself a TE, calling himself an all-pro TE and going to the Pro Bowl as a TE though
All that needs to be said.He ruined his own case by calling himself a TE, calling himself an all-pro TE and going to the Pro Bowl as a TE though
dumb ass nikka was calling himself a tight end the whole time 
Even though it works out for us, this year, that's a corny way to lose.The fukked up thing about this is how TEs get so fukked on franchise tag money even though TEs like Jimmy catch as many passes as top tier WRs. He deserves to get paid.
He ruined his own case by calling himself a TE, calling himself an all-pro TE and going to the Pro Bowl as a TE though
I think they did him wrong. He is their best player. Is he allowed to change positions tho? I think most teams would take him as a receiver.
threattonature
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The fukked up thing about this is how TEs get so fukked on franchise tag money even though TEs like Jimmy catch as many passes as top tier WRs. He deserves to get paid.
He ruined his own case by calling himself a TE, calling himself an all-pro TE and going to the Pro Bowl as a TE though
That's the only reason I ain't mad at the ruling. He had no problem being classified as a tight end when it came time to go the pro bowl or getting named all-pro. So you can switch up when it's time to benefit you and say that you're a WR now.
Yeah right, the best player getting locked down by Talib and Earl Thomas. Dude is getting by with his athletic ability. Can't block, can't use him on running down, and got no skill set at all. I would be upset if we give him 10 per year.
I don't follow your team much to know their skills so I'll have to agree since you know more. I would say the tight end position seems to be changing lately. Like its being revolutionized. More players like Graham, and gronks, that can catch passes and play the slot like a receiver. I wouldn't be surprised if this issue occurs in the future with others. Far as his blocking, is it skill or strength related? Maybe he gotta get his weight up. Still better to stick him to what he does best atleast.
was reading mmqb article on this. like the nfl argument against graham
Captain Crunch
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It's criminal how there are franchise tags, I'd love to see players like him and Cam Newton hit FA.