So much for Graham not missing camp
by Joe_D on Jul 24, 2010 3:01 PM EDT
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Hope Sal Pal is wrong and this stupid agent gets this kid into camp. Can we please fix these roookie salaries so these moron agents stop messing with theses equally dumb and naive kid's heads? You're unproven kid, get the F in there
PHILADELPHIA -- Unsigned Eagles first round draft pick Brandon Graham looks like a no-show for the first day of training camp on Monday, when rookies and selected veterans must report to the dorms of Lehigh University, according to league sources.
Graham, the 13th overall pick out of Michigan, also will likely miss the first few days of practice. This could impact his ability to slide right into the situational pass-rushing role at left defensive end that head coach Andy Reid had planned for him.
Graham is a long way from signing his rookie deal, league sources say. So far, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and Graham’s agent, Joel Segal, have engaged in what a league source described as only "early conversations." Based on the rookie salary structure, Graham is due about $14.8 million in a signing bonus alone -- making him one of the most expensive rookies signed by the Eagles since they drafted Donovan McNabb in 1999.
The Eagles, who rarely suffer through contract holdouts at training camp, are already heavily invested in Graham. Philadelphia traded two third round picks and the No. 24 overall pick to move up 11 spots in the first round to select Graham. He is expected to provide immediate help to a defense that badly underachieved under first year defensive coordinator Sean McDermott in 2009.
With training camps opening over the next seven days, only a handful of first and second round picks are signed. The Eagles second round pick, safety Nate Allen, is also unsigned. Allen has been penciled in as the starting free safety
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Honestly
Everybody should have seen this coming. The CBA is fucking everything. It’s likely that both the teams and the agents want ridiculous shit. The Eagles aren’t the only ones with an unsigned 1st round pick.
I expect Graham’s holdout to last at least 3-5 days.
Veritas Liberabit Te
if we're lucky
here’s the thing, for once the clubs finally ahve the upper hand. they can say “fuck you, there’s going to likely be a rookie cap next year, if a lockout happens it will be the year after that..you wnna hold out? be our guest”
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
That would be true in most cases Joe. I mean if you sat at your position and then drafted the player, but considering we gave up 3 picks to get him, I think they are in the position of power.
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." Bruce Lee
"This fucking game is over!" Chuck Bednarik
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" Mike Tyson
by Talon Talent on Jul 24, 2010 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
this is true
on the other hand we still brought in some guys that are expected to make an immediate impact. He can sit out, fall behind, and then hurt his second contract (the big pay day) all he wants. ultimately it hurts the player to sit out much more than the team.
The whole rookie salary thing has to go though — it’s way too ludicrous. The NBA is stupid as hell and even they figured it out that there needs to be a rookie cap.
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
agreed, there most definately needs to be a rookie cap. it is probably one of the biggest sticking points in the current CBA talks.
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." Bruce Lee
"This fucking game is over!" Chuck Bednarik
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" Mike Tyson
by Talon Talent on Jul 24, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
i have heard nothing of allens deal even being close to being signed so hopefully he doesnt miss any time since FS is one of the most complicated positions on eagles defense but so far it looks as if allen might miss a day
As Quintin Demps goes “Come onnnnnnnn holdout!!! Woooo!!!!!”
Veritas Liberabit Te
by DSmith215 on Jul 24, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
my thoughts exactly
Let's get it Birds.
by homestar2281 on Jul 24, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Define “close to signing”. Tomorrow? Monday? In a week?
Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - C&H
by alcatraz0109 on Jul 24, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
From his post at Igglesblog
Things are still quiet on the Brandon Graham front, but I get the feeling that Nate Allen will sign soon.
Maybe ‘close to signing’ isn’t verbatim…but Tommy’s feelings seem to be more informed than anything we hear
"EFF YOU, WE'RE WINNING ANYWAY!!!!!!" (Bye, Dawk)
And I got a feeling
That Publishers Clearing House is going to knock on my door…………………..
Wait what is that? I gottar check my door. Hold on I’ll be back…..
What’d ya get? Lemon Pepper Chicken?
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." Bruce Lee
"This fucking game is over!" Chuck Bednarik
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" Mike Tyson
by Talon Talent on Jul 25, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
The CBA coming up will ultimately be a good thing
it will suck if we cant watch football but all this Rookie contract stuff will be resolved and it will help every team in the long run financially
Let's get it Birds.
Joe_D, I typically enjoy your posts and comments...
But this should have been a fanshot if you were going to take the whole article and just post a very short comment about it. Also, you were beaten to this by a fanpost by about three hours.
Formerly RyanGiggs11, currently a Contributor to SBN Philly // @scotkess
"College is only 4 years, but the Eagles are for life." - Ironhank
Eh...
Graham could afford to miss the first few days of rookie camp.
The guy that can’t afford to miss ANY time is Nate Allen…he needs to get in there.
Tommy says he hears that Nate’s signing is close…hopefully he’s right
"EFF YOU, WE'RE WINNING ANYWAY!!!!!!" (Bye, Dawk)
Much, much more important getting Nate Allen into camp on time.
You mentioned Sal Pal… Got a link?
Formerly Bye, Dawk :(
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/25022/graham-may-miss-first-days-of-camp
E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!
good the earlier he gets there the earlier he can suffer a season ending injury.
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." Bruce Lee
"This fucking game is over!" Chuck Bednarik
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" Mike Tyson
by Talon Talent on Jul 24, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
What?
Come on, hes a Cowboy fan, but don’t wish injury upon anyone.
thanks
It just feels good to not give espn any TMZ material. Dez actually signed and was at camp. Can you imagine if he didnt…
Really?! Really?!
I think his “personality problems” are overblown. He seems like a good kid to me. Either way, I wasn’t happy he dropped to the Cowboys.
i think dez
Landed in an amazing situation. That’s pretty much a dream job imo (if I didn’t bleed green)
2010-11 Predictions:
Kevin Kolb will go to the probowl and complete >65% of passes.
Jeremy Maclyn will have more receptions than Miles Austin & Steve Smith
Graham will have the starting LDE spot tied up by week 5, win ROTY, and have >10 Sacks
11-5 finish.
by corn on the kolb on Jul 24, 2010 11:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Least he
is only a DE and not starting. So he won’t miss much
who cares???
if he signs fine… if not someone else will get his spot….
by Elmo the faithful fan on Jul 24, 2010 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
We just need to pay him...
He was the 13th pick lol, and were most likely waiting for some other 1st rounders going..
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
if no one else rec's this...
ya’ll are fucked up.
"it's like i tell my ex-wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton, Big trouble in little China
FLAME ON
he looks like a member of the goddamn x men.
"it's like i tell my ex-wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton, Big trouble in little China
Yeah his ability is to fuck with the chemistry of a good team
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." Bruce Lee
"This fucking game is over!" Chuck Bednarik
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" Mike Tyson
by Talon Talent on Jul 25, 2010 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
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