Eagles DE Brandon Graham made it clear he’s looking for a new contract this offseason. Graham did, however, say that he wants to remain in Philadelphia and retire as a member of the Eagles.
“For me, it’s all about getting as much as you can while you can play because when it’s over, it’s over,” Graham said, via Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I know Howie [Roseman] and those guys, if they want me here, they’re going to make sure that they get me here. For me, I want to be here. Everybody knows I want to be here. They see the passion I have and I’m happy to be able to bring the trophy back to Philly. Now, it’s just all about just making sense, just getting me protected for the future. Because obviously I want to retire here and I know I’m going to retire here because I’ve been here a long time. I would love to retire here. It’s all on what they want to do. I’m just going to embrace it, whatever it is.”
Back in November of last year, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported that the Eagles were working on an extension for Graham, but there haven’t been any updates since then.
Graham is currently under contract through the 2018 season. Before the 2017 season, Philadelphia actually added some incentives to Graham’s contract that will pay him $250,000 guaranteed if he recorded at least seven sacks this season with an additional $250,000 if he gets nine, which he reached.
Graham’s 2018 base salary could also increase by as much as $750,000 by totaling 12 sacks this season. If he registers seven sacks, his salary will increase by $250,000 and can increase by another $250,000 by reaching nine sacks. Should he make the Pro Bowl on the original ballot or is voted to first- or second-team All NFL Team, his base salary will increase another $250,000.
Graham, 29, is a former first-round pick of the Eagles back n 2010. He is entering in the final year of his four-year, $26 million contract that included $14 million guaranteed and is set to make a base salary of $6.5 million in 2018.
In 2017, Graham appeared in 15 games for the Eagles and recorded 47 tackles, 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one recovery returned for a touchdown and two pass defenses. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 8 edge rusher out of 106 qualifying players.
We’ll have more regarding a new deal for Graham as the news is available.
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