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Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Bucs and running back Earnest Graham have finalized a new contract.
Per Schefter, it’s a four-year, $11 million deal, which given Graham’s $605,000 base salary in 2008 meshes with our report of a looming three-year, $10.5 million extension.
Graham rushed for 898 yards in 2007. His opportunities arose from injuries to Cadillac Williams and Michael Pittman.
In 2008, Graham likely will be sharing first-team reps with Warrick Dunn.
June 29th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
This has got to be the most money ever given to a ron-rookie RB with fewer than 1200 CAREER rushing yards.
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June 29th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
You do your thing on the field and you get paid for it. Good sign.
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June 29th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
happy to see the deal get done. No hold-out means a better training camp. Well worth the investment
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June 30th, 2008 at 1:40 am
taco bill, please make an “Earnest goes to the bank” pic
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June 30th, 2008 at 8:18 am
So fantasy wise, Ernests’ value goes down considerably.
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June 30th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Bucs have turned into a stupid team. What’s next? Extend Garcia until he gets Medicare? Graham had the season of his career against a tissue soft schedule. Good luck getting your money’s worth on that.
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June 30th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Earnest Graham? WHO?
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June 30th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Good sign.
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June 30th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Ernest deserves the money after Gruden hid him in obscurity for several years. He’ll carry the mail again this season while the Caddy stays in the garage and be the most productive ground gainer. He was a great mid-season FF pickup last year.
Dunn will be the “home run” back on the Bucs as he takes advantage of his opportunites in the Tampa Bay “Dink and Stink” offense.
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