Will the Saints Franchise Tag Jimmy Graham?
Today is the first day NFL teams can designate players for their franchise tag, which means the Saints will have until the March 3rd deadline to either work out a long term deal with Jimmy Graham or use their franchise tag for the all-pro tight end.
The Saints likely will put the "non-exclusive" franchise tag on Graham, then Graham's agent is expected to file a grievance through the NFL Players Association claiming that Graham should be franchised as a wide receiver rather than a tight end since he lined up in the slot or out wide for two thirds of his snaps last season. The difference in salary between the two positions is about 5 million dollars.