Grant wants 40 million...

[pbmax]

I didn't read the article the same way. Its saying he is getting $8.5 regardless over the first two years. If he hits 1500 yards, his salary for 2009 goes up another 4 million.

That's a pricey contract if he performs. It has protection for the Packers, but they are paying the going rate for a vet with a player that is playing his second full year starting Tuesday.

Good to see Grant come to his senses. If he rushes for 1500 yards this year he will make $8.5 million over 2008 and 2009 which is tremendously fair considering the Packers own this guy. If he makes the team but gets seriously injured early on then he will still be set for life if he buys some injury insurance. He owes the Packers a great year in 2008.

[boiga]

Maybe so, but if he does perform that well, he'll be worth the money.

This is a compromise. If Grant performs, he'll earn every cent of his incentives. If he doesn't, well... we'll have a way out without busting the bank. It works for both sides.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Grant got a great deal. Probably better than he should have--given his situation. However, you can overpay a bit for your own players if you don't play UFA much. I think it benefits team morale. Guys know they'll be compensated fairly by the team if they perform. Probably part of the reason team chemistry has been so good the last couple of years.

[Gunakor]

I didn't read the article the same way. Its saying he is getting $8.5 regardless over the first two years. If he hits 1500 yards, his salary for 2009 goes up another 4 million.

That's a pricey contract if he performs. It has protection for the Packers, but they are paying the going rate for a vet with a player that is playing his second full year starting Tuesday.

It is indeed a pricey contract if he performs, but if he performs then we wouldn't have any problems paying it to him. Regardless of how much experience he has, if his level of production matches that of a veteran then so should his salary IMO. And if he isn't producing, then he won't get paid as much and it won't hurt the Packers as badly. I love the deal.

[The Gunshooter]

I didn't read the article the same way. Its saying he is getting $8.5 regardless over the first two years. If he hits 1500 yards, his salary for 2009 goes up another 4 million.

That's a pricey contract if he performs. It has protection for the Packers, but they are paying the going rate for a vet with a player that is playing his second full year starting Tuesday.

Good to see Grant come to his senses. If he rushes for 1500 yards this year he will make $8.5 million over 2008 and 2009 which is tremendously fair considering the Packers own this guy. If he makes the team but gets seriously injured early on then he will still be set for life if he buys some injury insurance. He owes the Packers a great year in 2008.

GB is married to this guy now. I hope they know what they are doing because I think it is too much too soon.