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Graves interview on 620 am with Doug and Wolf
First let me say I want to call and tell Graves - “sign a FA already, today, I don’t care who it is, even if as small as that LS – Leach that visited, just don’t stop the momentum.”
Now on to the interview, lots of paraphrasing from me –
Q – Did he ever have a feeling that Warner would leave?
A – Anything can happen in free agency but ultimately he did not think he would leave.
Q – What got the deal done?
A – Pretty much the S.F. trip. Warner was certain that he wanted to be in AZ and it changed their minds for both sides making concessions.
Q – Next Number 1 priority?
A – Mentioned Dansbys name first, whether that means anything I don’t know, also talked about starting negotiations with Wilson this week. Did not mention Boldin at all when answering this question. Again whether that means anything I don’t know.
Q – McFadden, Kuhn, Jordan?
A – Will sit down with McFadden this week to start negotiations, probably today. Didn’t offer anything to Kuhn because he wasn’t sure about his RFA status and how much GB wants him back, may come back to it later?
Q – What is Drew like?
A – Calls him a decent person to deal with but has other objectives that don’t go along with team’s goals which can make him hard to deal with but, one on one he is a good guy to talk to.
Q – Drew is McFaddens agent does that come into play with him being Boldins agent?
A – No because it’s a business and he and Drew both keeps each player separate as such. Drew has to work with other players getting deals to, so other player’s troubles don’t get into play for any other of his clients.
Q – Any calls for Boldin?
A – After making it clear that Boldin is special to them they still get calls.
Q – How has Boldin situation impacted the Cards?
A – Recognize he is special but also recognizes him as having two years left on his deal.
Q – Having too much money tied up to one position?
A – Depends on the other pieces, but is a challenge, make decisions as they come.
Q - What its like at the #31 spot in the draft.
A – Same as any year, BPA, Structure board like they always have and hope for an opportunity.
Q – Edge?
A – Got to do best interest of team and not leave a spot naked if they don’t have to.
First let me say I want to call and tell Graves - “sign a FA already, today, I don’t care who it is, even if as small as that LS – Leach that visited, just don’t stop the momentum.”
Now on to the interview, lots of paraphrasing from me –
Q – Did he ever have a feeling that Warner would leave?
A – Anything can happen in free agency but ultimately he did not think he would leave.
Q – What got the deal done?
A – Pretty much the S.F. trip. Warner was certain that he wanted to be in AZ and it changed their minds for both sides making concessions.
Q – Next Number 1 priority?
A – Mentioned Dansbys name first, whether that means anything I don’t know, also talked about starting negotiations with Wilson this week. Did not mention Boldin at all when answering this question. Again whether that means anything I don’t know.
Q – McFadden, Kuhn, Jordan?
A – Will sit down with McFadden this week to start negotiations, probably today. Didn’t offer anything to Kuhn because he wasn’t sure about his RFA status and how much GB wants him back, may come back to it later?
Q – What is Drew like?
A – Calls him a decent person to deal with but has other objectives that don’t go along with team’s goals which can make him hard to deal with but, one on one he is a good guy to talk to.
Q – Drew is McFaddens agent does that come into play with him being Boldins agent?
A – No because it’s a business and he and Drew both keeps each player separate as such. Drew has to work with other players getting deals to, so other player’s troubles don’t get into play for any other of his clients.
Q – Any calls for Boldin?
A – After making it clear that Boldin is special to them they still get calls.
Q – How has Boldin situation impacted the Cards?
A – Recognize he is special but also recognizes him as having two years left on his deal.
Q – Having too much money tied up to one position?
A – Depends on the other pieces, but is a challenge, make decisions as they come.
Q - What its like at the #31 spot in the draft.
A – Same as any year, BPA, Structure board like they always have and hope for an opportunity.
Q – Edge?
A – Got to do best interest of team and not leave a spot naked if they don’t have to.
