Graham, Bucs agree to contract extension
By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer
In print: Monday, June 30, 2008
TAMPA — Earnest Graham's patience finally paid off.
Big time.
The Bucs running back has agreed to a four-year deal worth $11-million, ending any possibility of a training camp holdout.
The agreement was reported Sunday night by NFL.com. Graham, 28, did not participate in voluntary workouts or the offseason workout program, presumably because he wanted a contract extension. He did take part in mandatory minicamp.
Terms of the deal have not been released, so it's not known how much of that $11-million is guaranteed or if it includes a signing bonus.
Graham could not be reached Sunday night. But he had expressed optimism that an agreement would be reached before training camp. He downplayed his absence from the offseason workout program — which has been his routine for most of his five-year pro career.
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