Bewerbungen » Association, the NFLs

METAIRIE, La. -- All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham and the New Orleans Saints met Tuesday for arbitration on his contract. Graham filed a grievance through the players union. He contends he should be considered a wide receiver, not a tight end, when the team designated him with the 2014 franchise tag. The difference in salary would be more than $5 million. Arbitrator Stephen Burbank is conducting the meetings that also involve the NFL Players Association, the NFLs Management Council, and the Saints. No ruling is expected immediately. The Saints gave Graham the franchise tag for about $7 million as a tight end, the position he has been listed at for his entire four-year career. But he believes because he often is split out away from the tackle, he is a wide receiver. That franchise tag is worth about $12.3 million. According to an analysis by ESPN Stats and Information, Graham lined up split on 67 per cent of his snaps: 45 per cent of the time in the slot and 22 per cent out wide. But the Saints note that he made the All-Pro team and the Pro Bowl as a tight end and was drafted as a tight end. Such disputes are not frequent, but draw lots of attention because they can set a precedent. Baltimores Terrell Suggs, the 2011 Defensive Player of the Year, argued in 2008 that he should be tagged as an end, not a linebacker. The difference back then was about $800,000. Suggs wound up signing a new deal with the Ravens, then helped them win the 2012 NFL championship. Yadier Molina Jersey . On Sunday, head coach Patrick Roy said the teams leading scorer will skate at Mondays morning practice and the club will make a decision on his status for Game 6 at that point. Ken Boyer Jersey . Raonic, the No. 8 seed from Thornhill, Ont., fired 11 aces and did not have a double-fault as he comfortably advanced to the third round at the Masters Series event. http://www.cardinalsrookiestore.com/Cardinals-Mike-Shannon-Kids-Jersey/ .com) - The Carolina Hurricanes placed defenseman John-Michael Liles on injured reserve Tuesday. Marcell Ozuna Jersey . Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the Houston Texans No. 1 pick in the draft, was on the field Tuesday for the first time with former NFL Defensive Player of the Year J. Bob Gibson Jersey . The league-leading New York Rangers outhit and outmuscled the Maple Leafs during a 3-0 victory on Saturday. Backup goalie Martin Biron stopped all 20 shots he faced to complete a nice workmanlike effort by the visitors.Columbia, SC (SportsNetwork.com) - South Carolina junior running back Mike Davis announced Thursday that his final collegiate game would be against Miami-Florida at the Independence Bowl on Saturday. It was expected that Davis would forego his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. He has rushed 186 times for 927 yards and a team-high nine scores this season. Yes, this will be my last game, Davis confirmed. You always want to go out with a bang. I just tell my teammates that I love them. Ive enjoyed this long ride. I knew when it was coming down to it and I had made my decision, I started bringing a camera in to start recording my last moments with my teammates - a lot of good momments.dddddddddddd Ive just enjoyed being around them. The younger brother of former Clemson standout, James Davis, Mike compiled the fourth-most single-season rushing yards in South Carolina history in 2013 when he gained 1,183 yards with 11 touchdowns. Hes ready to put his best foot forward. I dont think its a mystery that Mikes going to take his talents (to the NFL), Gamecocks running backs coach Everette Sands said. He had an up and down year. Hes had a lot of good runs throughout the year and he had some injuries that not allowed him to be at full speed all the time. Hes still put himself in a position for back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in the SEC, which is not an easy task. ' ' '