The New Orleans Saints have a dilemma and some Teams do regarding the 2014 Salary Cap. The Saints know they must keep TE/WR Jimmy Graham and with the Saints $13.6 Million over the Cap right now it may look like a Franchise Tag. Now is "Big Red of NOLA" Jimmy Graham a WR or TE as he lined up more at WR in the Slot the he did at Base TE and this is where things get dicey to say the least. Jimmy Graham's Franchise Tags
Note: If Graham goes in a Franchise Tag Scenario it would cost the Saints more a WR than at TE so how would they classify him? Let's get down to what it would cost #GeauxSaints to play him at both.
Franchise Tag is to pay the Player in the Top 3 at his position.
Top 3 2014 NFL WR Salaries
1. Mike Wallace aka Ocean's 11 #Phins $15 Million
2. Larry Fitzgerald aka Fitz #BirdGang $12.75 Million
3. Percy Harvin aka I live in Percyland USA #12s $11 Million
That would cost the Saints around $10.6 Million Base Salary to pay Jimmy Graham at Wide Receiver.
Top 3 2014 NFL TE Salaries
1. Marcedes Lewis #Jags $6.7 Million
2. Heath Miller aka Heeeeeeath #MenOfSteel $6.02 Million
3. Greg Olson #BackInBlack $5.25 Million
That would cost the Saints around just north of $6 Million to pay Jimmy Graham if he classified at Tight End.
What will the Saints do as they may need like most Teams to ask players to restructure Monies paid put to fit Graham under the Cap one away or another. #80 in Black and Gold is as dynamic as they come and it will be interesting to see how they pay Graham or if they Franchise him and does the NFL give him WR Rights or TE Rights?
Note: 2014 Salaries from Spotrac.com
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