Bucs sign Graham to three-year extension

By Neal Coolong  |   Monday, June 30, 2008  |  Comments( 6 )

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Tampa Bay came to an agreement on a three-year contract extension with RB Earnest Graham, the team announced Sunday.

Graham rushed for 898 yards and caught 49 passes for 324 yards last season while replacing starter Cadillac Williams and backup Michael Pittman. The deal is reported to be worth $10.5 million.

Commentary: The move doesn't suggest that Williams is out of the starting spot, but with Pittman already having moved on to Denver, Tampa Bay looks to be joining several other teams with dual-threat backfields.

Fantasy Impact: Considering Williams' injury and Graham's pass-catching ability, the latter should see plenty of action this coming season; he's a necessary handcuff to anyone drafting Williams.
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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No.1
09:50 AM
06/30/2008
They probably will do a two back system like everyone else around the league, But if Cadillac can't go Graham will do fine as ...
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Cunningham12		09:02 PM
06/30/2008
He's the perfect backup RB or second RB in a two back system. He won't dazzle anyone with his talent or stats, but he is a big ...
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bardley80		12:40 PM
07/01/2008
From a fantasy football perspective, Graham was one of the free agent pickups of the year last year. He helped me finish second ...
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