The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Saints GM Mickey Loomis shot down the notion Wednesday that the Saints and Graham will aim to strike a new deal by the middle of this month. “Look, I’m always optimistic. But there’s no deadline here,” Loomis said when asked if that April 22 date was being used as a target.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
A report by Profootballtalk.coom last month cited a source as saying the two sides would try to reach a long-term contract agreement before the April 22 deadline for Graham to file a grievance over his franchise-tag designation. Graham was
officially designated as a TE, though it’s expected that Graham
will file the grievance to argue that he should be considered a wide receiver based on where he lined up most often last season. So what's a reasonable time frame for fantasy football owners to expect? Asked about a timetable, Loomis cracked, “Well, when does training camp begin?”
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