Report: Eagles DE Brandon Graham to Hold Out

By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 

According to a report from Jeff McLane of Philly.com, Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is set to hold out from organized team activities later this month until his contract is renegotiated.

Graham signed for four years, $26 million in 2015 and is entering the third year of that contract. 

There are conflicting reports, as Les Bowen and Mike Garafolo have reported that there are no contract disputes or discussions at this time.

The 29-year-old was second on the Eagles last season in sacks with 5.5, trailing only Fletcher Cox's 6.5 sacks, and led the team in tackles for loss with 12. Last offseason, the Eagles rewarded Vinny Curry with a five-year, $46.5 million contract. Graham's base salary was $500,000 less than Curry for the 2016 season.

There are no discussions about a new contract for Graham just yet. Both Graham and the Eagles have declined comment on the situation at this time.

There is no penalty for Graham missing OTAs, but should the holdout carry into minicamp, Graham could face up to $80,000 in fines. The fine for missing a day of training camp, should the hold out stretch that far, is $40,000 per day.

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