One of the knocks against the New Orleans tight end (we can say that officially, now) is that Graham referred to himself as a tight end in his Twitter bio — yes, whether you like it or not, something as seemingly simple as a Twitter bio matters in this day and age.
Cameron, who’s also listed and categorized as a tight end with the Browns, took note. He modified his own Twitter bio following Wednesday’s ruling against Graham and the NFLPA.
He’s apparently now a Cleveland “pass catcher,” not a tight end or wide receiver.
Graham’s case is being closely watched around the league because it could set a precedent for negotiations involving players who fill diverse roles in their teams’ offensive or defensive schemes. For example, some outside linebackers in a 3-4 defensive scheme could argue their right to receive the higher defensive end tag.
NFL franchise tags, which allow each team to keep one prized player who is due to become a free agent, were set this year at $7 million for tight ends and $12.3 million for receivers.
