Grant wants 40 million...

[boiga]

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=779147

Are you freak'n kidding me? Herman made a big mistake by releasing this to the media because he just lost all reasonable support. I agree that Grant deserves a raise, but this amount of guaranteed money for so little accomplished makes no sense to me.

If Grant came to camp on the rookie salary and had the same amount of success next year, I could understand this amount of reinbursement... but asking so much so early is not going to get him anywhere.

Grant needs a new agent.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm not sure how unfair it is really (sounds like he'd have to put up outrageous numbers to get close to that total), but it goes to show you that you can't believe anything an agent says. How many people threw Thompson under the bus when the story from Grant's agent came out? Of course, those people always throw Thompson under the bus. I'm figuring the team's offer wasn't so outlandish. Hopefully, they'll meet in the middle. Soon.

[Bretsky]

The did mention the 40MIL would not be achieved unless he had a few 2,000 yard seasons.

Regardless, Grant seems to be asking too much.

Maybe GB should just offer him a one year 2.5MIL Deal and let him prove himself again this year ??

[digitaldean]

[Zool]

Well according to the article, for him to get anywhere near that $40mil he would need 2000 yards in a season in 08 or 09. Sure sounds like the upfront money is the sticking point other than the $10mil in 2010 if he hits 2k yards in a single season. That seems high, like the agents been smokin high.

Give the guy $3mil for a bonus this season and work off incentives.

[digitaldean]

TT is the fall guy for those who have to find a villain.

Though I don't like some of his draft/personnel moves he has moved this team in the right direction.

Grant is crazy if he keeps this agent.

Most fans are having a look of after reading that number for half a season of work.

[boiga]

Maybe GB should just offer him a one year 2.5MIL Deal and let him prove himself again this year ??

They own him for three years anyways, so a one year deal doesn't really seem feasible. The first thing that Herman and the Packers agreed on was to arrange a 6 year deal.

But if Grant is holding out already, what's the point of arranging a long term excessively lucrative deal with him? He'll hold out if he thinks that he is being underpaid anyways.

The Packers own Grant, so he should understand that holding out for Hester money will only give B-jack the opportunity to steal his place on the roster. I'm supporting management on this one. Herman needs to get a clue.

[HarveyWallbangers]

There are things he can be criticized for, but paying his own hasn't been one of them--not since the first year when he was in salary cap hell and wanted to get younger anyways. Some guys have gone elsewhere, but it was usually because somebody overpaid (Ahman Green) or overpaid (Corey Williams) and gave him an offer he couldn't refuse (2nd round pick)

[SnakeLH2006]

In reality, I love Grant (for the last 10 games), but why give a guy $6.66 million on average a year who has 3 years of exclusive rights? Hmm....Straight evil I tell ya ($6.66 million)??

[The Gunshooter]

The Packers offer is extremely fair but stop with the 6 year deals already. Give Grant 7 days to accept 2.5 million for this year and 3 for next year or forget the guy exists. Make an example out of the bastard. What usually happens with holdout running backs is they come in late and are not in football shape and they get injured. You got to get hit to get ready for the season for the proper conditioning and bone density or you are asking for trouble. That is my theory why Rodgers had a problem staying healthy. The guy doesn't get hit until deep into the season and he is thrown against defenses that just knocked Favre out. If they knock Favre out what do you expect them to do with a green Rodgers?

I wanted Michael Turner this offseason because Grant is not a grinder and is not the kind of guy that is going to wear down a good defense, he is a homerun hitter. GB can not rely on Grant to break tackles and gain the tough short yardage except maybe a $hit road team like Seattle. Grant and Turner would fix GB's running attack. Grant could not pull this crap with Turner here.

GB needs to be careful with overpaying guys like Grant. He is not Ahman Green and doesn't deserve anywhere near 5 million per.

[SnakeLH2006]

The Packers offer is extremely fair but stop with the 6 year deals already. Give Grant 7 days to accept 2.5 million for this year and 3 for next year or forget the guy exists. Make an example out of the bastard. What usually happens with holdout running backs is they come in late and are not in football shape and they get injured. You got to get hit to get ready for the season for the proper conditioning and bone density or you are asking for trouble. That is my theory why Rodgers had a problem staying healthy. The guy doesn't get hit until deep into the season and he is thrown against defenses that just knocked Favre out. If they knock Favre out what do you expect them to do with a green Rodgers?

I wanted Michael Turner this offseason because Grant is not a grinder and is not the kind of guy that is going to wear down a good defense, he is a homerun hitter. GB can not rely on Grant to break tackles and gain the tough short yardage except maybe a $hit road team like Seattle. grant and Turner would of fixed GB running attack. Grant could not pull this crap with Turner here.

GB needs to be careful with overpaying guys like Grant. He is not Ahman Green and doesn't deserve anywhere near 5 million per.

Exactly...Give him some money and do a 6 year with pure excentives....he has to produce to do it...Ahman was the man, but those guys wear down...and I don't have exact stats, but wasn't GB one of the very worst in getting a 3rd or 4th and 1 yard???

[MJZiggy]

How many people threw Thompson under the bus when the story from Grant's agent came out? Of course, those people always throw Thompson under the bus.

I hear he's had a sofa and tv installed under that space because he spends so much time there...

[The Gunshooter]

That's right. They suck in short yardage. They need a Larry Csonka/John Riggins type dude and not have Grant suck up big bucks so they can't afford someone to compliment him.

[SnakeLH2006]

How many people threw Thompson under the bus when the story from Grant's agent came out? Of course, those people always throw Thompson under the bus.

I hear he's had a sofa and tv installed under that space because he spends so much time there...

You got it wrong, GM's are very busy with 18 hour days, TT spends his time consoling the young boy tied up in his crawlspace.

[mmmdk]

Say goodbye to Ryan Grant as the starter in GB unless he caves in very soon.