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Bucs, Graham Reach Accord on Contract Extension

Posted Jun 29, 2008 by Roy Cummings

Updated Jun 29, 2008 at 08:24 PM

TAMPA - The Bucs reduced their list of disgruntled players by one on Sunday when they reached agreement on a contract extension with running back Earnest Graham.

The new deal is expected to keep Graham in a Bucs uniform through the 2012 season is reportedly worth $11 million, according to NFL.com

The deal comes in the wake of Graham’s holdout from offseason workouts and should put an end to any speculation Graham might skip the start of training camp.

The only portion of the offseason program that Graham participated in this year was the mandatory minicamp. During the camp, however, Graham did not rule out the possibility he might skip camp in an effort to get the contract he was looking for.

Reader Comments

Por (patrick dotson) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

simms is a forgone conclusion in my book on this team…so not this patrick…

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Por (Roland Woltman) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

BigBucFan, you forgot Patrick and todd agreeing on something, “Gruden’s fault”.

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Por (Shawn Golan) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

BigBucFan…I appreciate your optimism, but the #1 rushing team in the NFL?  Probably not.  I’m fairly sure we won’t even be in the top 5.  Right now, we have a young o-line that excels in run-blocking + a stable of “solid” RBs.  To me, that’s not the formula for an top-5 rushing attack.  WE definitely have the personnel to be top-half, maybe even scratching into the top-10.  That said, we could be a surprise…stranger things have happened.

Despite that…remember…with a defense as good as ours, all we need is to have a “solid” offense.  Anything more than that is just a bonus.

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Por (BigBucFan) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

We’lllllll Seeeeee. I think we’re going to be better than most people think. Look at the teams in the NFL. A few years ago there was real parity and closeness from the first to the worst. Now that parity has gone to disparity. There are only a handful of good teams in the NFL now and the rest are really bad. The NFL middle class has evaporated. New Orleans was good but they are one and done. Carolina, Atlanta,Chicago,Detroit,SF,Rams,Phili,Cards,Skins all subpar. Dallas,Giants,Bucs, Hawks are the NFC. Pats, Jags, Steelers, Browns in the AFC. I really like the Texans this year though & I think they’ll surprise everybody. I think the Colts are on the way down too & the rest are not good.

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Por (Charels Fiske) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

hey bigbucfan,  what about the chargers.  You dont think they are an good team in the AFC.  I think they are the best team in the AFC.  I also dont think the Saints are a 1 and done team.  They had a good off season.  They will be tough this year but I think we can handle them.

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Por (BigBucFan) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Your right, I totally forgot about the Chargers, but I think the new Border Fence cuts through their Stadium. Ah…MCRD San Diego, brings back memories. They are a good team though, but I think they’re also on the way down like the Colts, but still better than most of the AFC. Rivers is an arrogant QB that provokes many Defenders and I think somebody will hurt him because of his behavior. I can’t wait to see them here in December. Bucs 24, Chargers 10.

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Por (patrick dotson) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

i honestly feel the biggest surpise this coming season is going to be ARZ…

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Por (todd) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

The Jaguars are going to finely take the Colts division this season AFC South. Watch out for the Jags in the AFC. Their pass rush is going to be alot tougher. Gerrard is a good QB.

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Por (todd) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

If Arz.. can keep their QB healthy I agree with you they are going to be the sleeper team.

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Por (Shannon "Chief" Cherry) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Todd,

I agree 100% The Jags looked like they could have put up a better fight last year in the Superbowl than the Patriots did against the Giants. By the way, love me some Port Saint John, Go Rockets! Went to THS 1995

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Por (BigBucFan) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

I would love to see the Bucs vs Jags in the Superbowl. That would be awesome. Anybody but the Pats. I don’t see Arizona doing much this year , but thats just my opinion. Alot of people think they are going to turn it around. I want to see the Jag’s Defense in the preseason. It will be a good measure for our offense. It should be good and hopefully no injuries this preseason. Again, The Dungy can’t win with Dungy’s team will apply when the Colts go down, but at least Tony got his ring, Yea!! Peyton is still number 1 in my book. he needs to come play for Tampa. What a thrill that would be. And by the way, I HATE THE PATS & BELICHICK.

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Por (todd) on July 01, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Shannon,

  I actually lived in Titusville all of my life. I went to Oak Park elm. and
Madison mid.school And also went to Astronaut High ” Go War Eagles” and played football there and graduated class of 91’. Its nice to hear from some hometown people on here. Take care.

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Por (Skylar) on July 02, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Hey Big Buc Fan…Does your @ss hurt from speaking out of it so much? No parody in the NFL? What the he!l are you smoking? You don’t think that the Giants win in the SB was affirmation of the true parody in the NFL?

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Por (BigBucFan) on July 02, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Sky, I link parody to percentage of good teams and bad teams. 32 teams. 6 good NFC (Giants,Cowboys,Packers,Vikings,Bucs,Seahawks).6 good AFC(Pats,Steelers,Colts,Jags,Chargers,Browns).That leaves 20 teams of which (Texans,Redskins, maybe Titans,Cards) are mediocre. The last 16 pretty much sucked in 07. That’s not parody & my spelling is poor, I know. It goes in cycles like I said. Some years all teams are real close in ability and some years, like last year, it’s the Great Divide. Injuries & luck. The Giants won, because they were HOT, they had the best D-line & O-Line, and they were underestimated by many. Manning also was clutch in Playoffs. If I’m wrong, prove it.

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