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[Jr.]

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I thought I read something that he played 70% of snaps in the slot or out wide. That would be a pretty strong case for WR.

Yeah, but how many WR's line up on the LOS ever?

[Hooe]

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I thought I read something that he played 70% of snaps in the slot or out wide. That would be a pretty strong case for WR.

66% I think was the official number, and the CBA vaguely refers to "wherever a player plays the most snaps" as to determination of a player's position for the franchise tag.

Under that language it would strike me that determining that Graham is a wide receiver - i.e. he he does not line up tight up on the line of scrimmage adjacent to the tackle on most plays - is pretty obvious.

If the NFL is opening up this can of worms as to expanding the responsibilities of the tight end position for legal purposes, how does that affect players who switch positions and then make it big? For example, what if Niles Paul randomly became an all-star and Washington wanted to tag him? Paul was drafted as a wide receiver.

Maybe I'm just thinking too much, lol.

[mestevo]

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I don't think the NFL is, but the arbitrator may be setting new precedent, I wonder what his percentage is when including this factor:

@AlbertBreer
Burbank's decision found that when Graham was detached, but close to the o-line, he was still playing tight end. That's a precedent setter.

Edit, more detail:

@AlbertBreer
Burbank ruled that Graham was a TE b/c his majority of snaps taken within 4 yards of the offensive line. That 4 yards = another precedent.

[kingkilla56]

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Yeah, but how many WR's line up on the LOS ever?

I'm misunderstanding. WRs line up on the LOS on near every play.

All these new precedents/rules the arbitrator made are very convenient.

[Jr.]

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I'm misunderstanding. WRs line up on the LOS on near every play.

All these new precedents/rules the arbitrator made are very convenient.

You're right, I misspoke. I meant on the line, next to the tackle.

[Hooe]

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So is Wes Welker also a tight end then?

[Watson]

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There's also the fact that he lists himself as a tight end in his own twitter bio

[kingkilla56]

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You're right, I misspoke. I meant on the line, next to the tackle.

Not many, but I know some tall big body wrs do it. I swear Ive seen Marques Colston do it. And if he were a beast and did most of his damage from there, the Saints (or any team for that matter) would argue he was a TE to save some cash.

There's also the fact that he lists himself as a tight end in his own twitter bio

Hes been listed as a TE his whole NFL career, why wouldnt his Twitter bio say this?

[TracerBullet]

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There's also the fact that he lists himself as a tight end in his own twitter bio

I hope T.J. Lang goes to arbitration.

[elTodd]

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Hes been listed as a TE his whole NFL career, why wouldnt his Twitter bio say this?

I think you just said it best.

[dsallupinyaarea]

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Since data and your actual function on the field are irrelevant, what's to stop a team from designating players whatever position they want as a means of salary control?

Here's hoping the Vikings switch Peterson to FB on the depth chart so they can get a jump on the next negotiation. Go all out.

[kingkilla56]

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I think you just said it best.

So whatever the team lists you as regardless of what you actually do for them, is the standard.

I hope the Giants label Eli Manning a kicker this season so we can pay him 3 million ona tag when his deal is up.

[elTodd]

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This hyperbole is incredible. I don't know what else to say.

[N51_rob]

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If I'm Graham I don't sign the Contract and I sit out. Your QB said they will be fine w/o you and your HC didn't fight for you. Show them your value by not playing.

Won't happen but IMO Saints did him dirty for $5 million.


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[dsallupinyaarea]

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This hyperbole is incredible. I don't know what else to say.

Where's my hyperbole? A FB could just as easily run the ball 25+ times a game and, just because a depth chart says he's FB, be paid significantly less than a RB even though they do the same exact thing on the field.