One day after launching an appeal to contest the terms of his franchise tag, Jimmy Graham put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the New Orleans Saints, bringing an end to a long-standing saga which dates back to February. The two sides agreeing to terms effectively nullifies the appeal. Graham’s deal is reported to be worth $40 million over four years, with $21 million guaranteed. Those terms make Graham the league’s highest-paid tight end, and sets a new record for the largest contract at the position. Graham was believed to be lobbying for an annual salary in the region of $10 million, surpassing […] Read the whole post here.
