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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.

LINK
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/footb...icle651207.ece

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BucBaller

Good, just doesn't deserve it yet......

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Professor

why not, he has been in the league for 4 years waiting for his chance, he did great last year, he definitely deserved

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BucBaller

4 years in league and 1 good season........I say if he was to rock again this year that he deserved it.....

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Professor

he was never given the opportunity to show his skills until last year, once he got his shot, he showed his stuff

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BucBaller

Well, I think he doesn't deserve a new contract after one year of "showing his stuff"..............if he could do it another year or two, then yeah, give the man a new contract.......

BTW, I missed getting into debates like this.....

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