I know this guy shocked the league last season with his streak of consistent outstanding games, not to mention his heroic performance versus the Seahawks in the playoffs, single-handedly carrying my favorite team to the next round; but is it enough to warrant a lucrative long-term deal among the best in the NFL?
Ryan Grant racked up 956 yards and 8 touchdowns in 7 starts for the Packers.
That's the problem!
The Packers acquired Grant in a trade during the season, they've never had him for a full year, and he definitely hasn't proven he can play 16 games and produce consistently. On top of that, Brett Favre obliterated opposing pass defenses last year, preventing teams from stacking the box and focusing on shutting down Ryan Grant. Assume Brett Favre starts for Green Bay next year. Who will opposing defenses worry about, Brett Favre or Ryan Grant?
Thought so.
The solution? Since Ryan Grant cannot field offers from other teams (he's an exclusive rights free agent), offer him a decent short term contract, let's say, 3 years $12-15 million, with atleast $3-4 million guaranteed. Maybe add a bonus clause stating the Packers will restructure it into a long term deal if he starts atleast 14 games and produces stats rivaling the best in the league, case closed.
I think both parties could agree on this deal. And I predict Ryan will be playing in a Packers uniform next season.
--The Football Fiend--
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Does Ryan Grant Deserve A Plush Long Term Contract?
Posted by Jay Midnyte at 4:59 PM
Labels: Brett Favre, Ryan Grant, The Football Fiend, The Packers
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If I was a football fan perhaps I would have enjoyed this post lol....im trying to be a better Cowboys fan tho...lmao
JM: Favre to Jets (that's fun!) but Grant's the kind of back you want. I like the durability, the 5.1/ypc, and see some room for improvement in his planning what to do after catching screens and flats which will come with experience. He's sure-handed enough. He'd be Adrian Petersen if he could improve in that area. Do the GB QBs even have the touch yet to get him 30 catches this year?
Packers problem is that with Rodgers and Brohm they have two potentially good arms at QB but it takes a while for these pocket passers to develop. The flip side is that once they develop they stay good and stay healthy for a long time. Guys like Culpepper and Vick are devastatingly good immdiately as passers and runners but all the running takes its toll and the career trajectory is kind of downward sloping. Rebuilding year in GB.
We'll see.
I wish Favre would've came back earlier like in May or June, but since he did it so late, I kind of was like I'm ready to go with Aaron Rodgers. But now I'm hoping Favre takes the talent-less Jets to the playoffs. It'll be hard though, AFC East.
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