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Saints News, 7/3/14: Jimmy Graham Remains Silent In Wake Of Ruling

Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com is still obsessing over yesterday's Graham grievance ruling. With so little else NFL newsworthy going on that he might write about, this shouldn't be surprising. Florio writes, "Although other players have taken notice of the Jimmy Graham ruling and adjusted their Twitter profiles accordingly, the Saints tight end* has said nothing to indicate any emotion resulting from the loss of $5.3 million in 2014 salary via the drawing of an arbitrary four-yard line by arbitrator Stephen Burbank." Come on, Jimmy! Help this man out before his head explodes! Sportswriters gotta eat too!

By David "Satch" Kelly
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Graham remains silent in wake of ruling | ProFootballTalk
Although other players have taken notice of the Jimmy Graham ruling and adjusted their Twitter profiles accordingly, the Saints tight end* has said nothing to indicate any emotion resulting from the loss of $5.

Would another team make a run at Graham? | ProFootballTalk
After the Saints applied the non-exclusive franchise tender to tight end* Jimmy Graham, he received no interest from a team that could have signed Graham to an offer sheet, ultimately giving the Saints two first-round draft picks if the Saints opted not to match the offer.

Silver: If Graham played with average QB ... - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Many fascinating debates have emerged over the New Orleans Saints' tight end Jimmy Graham in recent months: Not only whether he should be considered a

In a way, Reggie Bush, Jeremy Shockey and Darren Sproles helped Saints’ early triumph in Jimmy Graham grievance | Black and Gold

Despite TE/WR ruling, ground still set for new Jimmy Graham contract - CBSSports.com
Even though an arbitrator ruled Jimmy Graham is a tight end (he is one!), there's still plenty of room and time for the Saints to work out a deal for their second best player.

Jimmy Graham decision may be costly to Detroit Lions rookie tight end Eric Ebron | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
Now the Detroit Lions will really want to use Eric Ebron like the New Orleans Saints use Jimmy Graham. Namely, as a lesser-paid tight end and not as a wide receiver.

Quotables: NFLPA not giving up on Jimmy Graham fight, Bills search for Kiko Alonso replacement - SBNation.com
The NFLPA sounds as if it's ready to appeal the decision that Jimmy Graham must be paid as a tight end in 2014. Meanwhile, Buffalo is trying to figure out its defense after the season-ending injury to Kiko Alonso.

Conventional definitions don’t help in Jimmy Graham ruling | Q
Consulting a dictionary and football terms didn't help the arbitrator decide on Jimmy Graham's paycheck.

Jabari Greer not ready for NFL return yet - ESPN
Jabari Greer said his rehab from last year’s major knee injury is "going really well." But the former New Orleans Saints cornerback said he’s not actively pursuing any opportunities to return to the NFL right now and admits that it’s probably not likely he’ll be able to work out for any teams in time for training camp.

Trying to understand Payton/Colston’s decision v.s. the Seahawks | The Saints Nation

Saints rankings: No. 12 DE Akiem Hicks - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
I’m ranking the top 20 New Orleans Saints players leading up to training camp. It’s based on their current value -- meaning both past acco

Mike McKenzie's 34 Ways Foundation hosts a happy hour concert with George Porter Jr. at the House of Blues | NOLA.com
The muscial line up included Sharon Schech and the Rebel Yell, Johnny Hozey and Chuck Lofton, Kipori Woods, Brian Stoltz and George Porter Jr. with Robin Barnes.

Ranking the 2014 New Orleans Saints in the NFC South | Tight ends | NOLA.com
The return of leading receiver Greg Olsen with the addition of fifth-year veteran Ed Dickson from the Baltimore Ravens gives the Panthers a more complete tight end grouping than any NFC South team.

10 Burning Questions: NFC South | XN Sports
1. Should the Saints be considered the favorites to win the division?

32 teams, 32 questions for NFL summer vacation - Sports - The Boston Globe
The offense won’t be a problem in New Orleans. While the loss of do-it-all back Darren Sproles can’t be taken lightly, they have too many weapons (including new receiver Brandin Cooks, the 20th overall pick) for Drew Brees not to continue to roll with an unit that has ranked no worse than sixth since he arrived in 2006. The questions come on defense, which the Saints tried to bolster this offseason in adding free agent defensive backs Jairus Byrd and Champ Bailey. The Saints ranked 29th in the NFL in takeaways last season with 19, and coordinator Rob Ryan surely wants Byrd (and his 22 career interceptions) to help turn that around. If the defense can hand the ball over to Brees more often, the Saints could return to the top of the NFC South.

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NFL News

LeSean McCoy: This is the year Nick Foles "blows ‘em out" | ProFootballTalk
Eagles running back LeSean McCoy may be pondering a run at 2,000 rushing yards, but he's not being selfish when it comes to thinking big about the 2014 season. McCoy is offering a robust prediction for quarterback Nick Foles, whose 2013 campaign split most observers between two camps.

Dion Jordan suspended four games for PEDs | ProFootballTalk
Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan bulked up this offseason, and now there may be questions raised about his methods of bulking up. Jordan has been suspended for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Former Corcoran star Jo-Lonn Dunbar looks to rebound from PED suspension with St. Louis Rams | syracuse.com
Jo-Lonn Dunbar is hoping his 2014 NFL season starts better than his 2013 one.

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