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Graham a Buc thru 2011.


Shotgun Messiahs
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Earnest Graham had to miss some of the offseason program to get the attention of Tampa Bay management. On Sunday, he found out what the Bucs think of him.

Graham agreed to a three-year, $10.5 million extension that will keep him in Tampa through the 2011 season. The 28-year-old Graham was considered too valuable in the long-term plans of the team.

 

Cadillac Williams may have to start the season on the physically unable to perform list because of his knee injury. If that happens, Graham and Warrick Dunn will have to handle the running attack.

 

Graham rushed for 898 yards on 222 carries last season. It was his career best. He also caught 49 passes for 324 yards. Now he doesn't have to worry about his job security. He's found his home.

 

 

John Clayton is a senior writer for ESPN.com.

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RB Jones Looking At Signing In Tampa

Adam Schefter, NFL Network

 

Free-agent running back Kevin Jones is seriously eyeing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is considering signing with Tampa. Jones also has drawn interest from New England and Tennessee, but he thinks the situation in Tampa is enticing and the chance exists for him to excel there.

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Earnest Graham will make $2.5 million in 2008 under the terms of his new four-year contract. There is no guaranteed money in his contract.

 

While this is a backup's deal that doesn't bode well for Graham's status, the guaranteed money isn't a big deal. He'll make the 2008 team, meaning he'll get a salary increase from $605,000 to $1.5 million and a $1 million roster bonus. The Bucs can also cut him with no cap penalty any year of the deal. Including roster bonuses, he's set to earn $2.5 million in 2009, $3 million in 2010, and $3.05 million in 2011.

Source: Profootballtalk.com

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While this is a backup's deal that doesn't bode well for Graham's status, the guaranteed money isn't a big deal. He'll make the 2008 team, meaning he'll get a salary increase from $605,000 to $1.5 million and a $1 million roster bonus. The Bucs can also cut him with no cap penalty any year of the deal. Including roster bonuses, he's set to earn $2.5 million in 2009, $3 million in 2010, and $3.05 million in 2011.

 

Source: Profootballtalk.com

 

The guaranteed money isn't a big deal? Seriously, does a site called Profootballtalk.com actually understand some of the finer points of the game? This makes every year of the contract, including this year, a make-good situation. TB can cut him at any time with literally no assumption of any financial risk whatsoever. This puts the entire onus of the contract on Graham. He'd better be spectacular - and if TB does bring Jones in and sign him to starter's money, Graham could be playing for a roster spot rather than just for the starting RB position. There are a few RBs on the roster who have shown that they can play in at least some capacity at the pro level as well some hungry young guys.

 

If that isn't a big deal, I guess I don't understand what is.

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It seems to me at least a dozen people ripped me for saying the Bucs would get something done with Graham. I'm not looking for the I told you so moment, just keep it in the back of your head that you ripped me, AGAIN, for being right. How many times before you will learn?

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