Saints quarterback Drew Brees is confident tight end Jimmy Graham, who is holding out while unsigned under the franchise tag, will get a new deal soon, reports ESPN.
"We've been in contact," Brees said. "Just checking on him, making sure he's doing all right and he's not getting frustrated, you know, disappointed or taking things personal. It's easy to do that, especially as a young player. You look at your contributions to the team, and [think], 'Here I am, drafted in the third round, been pretty much playing for minimum here over the last four years. And now this is my opportunity to get compensated based on my production.' It's what every young player hopes that they have the opportunity to go through or get is that second contract. And I know he wants to be a Saint for the rest of his career. I know I want him to be a Saint for the rest of my career. Hopefully we can go at it for another five, six, seven years together and then go out champions together. But I'm confident it will all get worked out when it's supposed to."