Report: Packers, Grant reach deal!!!

[RashanGary]

It's tough. On a personal level I feel a little bad for Grant. If he had a great college career and was drafted high he would be looking at his second huge contract and much more of it would be guaranteed. I think he's a very good player and a very hard worker.


That said, a big part of being a good GM is starting with the same amount of money as everyone else but finding ways to get more talent out of that same money. The best way to do that is to get guys in the draft, through trades and through low level free agency that are better than the status they were aquired under. From there you have the upper hand in future negotiations and you can build a team better than the competition by fitting more talent under the same salary cap.



This is all part of the buisness. Grant is going to make a lot of money. It could be more but this is fair. It helps the team and Grant is guaranteed to leave the NFL with no less than a couple of million dollars in the bank and probably more where it could have been almost nothing if the Packers were really unflexible and he got injured.

[imscott72]

8 mill for the 1st two years. I think Grant did very well in this deal. TT really bent to get this done. Maybe he's tired of the distractions and wanted to get this done at the same time the Favre thing ends..

[Brando19]

It said Grant will report Sunday, but does that mean he'll be playing in the scrimmage game?

[Packers4Ever]

nothing at JS yet. Don't be so quick to fall for PFT crap. That's the last site I'd trust for any info..

I found it in the GBPG, you can pretty
much trust them w/breaking news

[RashanGary]

I take it back. It's only a 4 year deal and it's more than fair. The Packers definitly compromised. It was not give-away, but Grant didn't bend over backwards either. He's going to make some good dough and the Packers have a good player, happy, wealthy and in his prime for far less than top dollar when compared to NFL standards.

[cpk1994]

It said Grant will report Sunday, but does that mean he'll be playing in the scrimmage game?

That would be a definite no. The Packers aren't going to risk injury by playing a guy who hasn't practiced yet.

[cpk1994]

Way to go new negotiating guy. Maybe T2 will learn to love leaking details after all.

Now if we can get Brett to sign the Marketing Deal, call for reinstatement, get traded to the Bucs for a DT, we might make the playoffs.

You do realize if he accepts the marketing deal he more than likely stays retired, don't you?

[MJZiggy]

It said Grant will report Sunday, but does that mean he'll be playing in the scrimmage game?

That would be a definite no. The Packers aren't going to risk injury by playing a guy who hasn't practiced yet.

Plus he has to have his physical and conditioning tests--how ironic would it be if he were the only one not to pass them...

[HarveyWallbangers]

He missed a week of camp. Not a big deal. Happens all of the time. It's when they miss 2-3 preseason games that you worry--especially for a RB. If a RB misses a lot of camp, you start worrying about injury.

[texaspackerbacker]

HALLELUJAH!!!

The whole Favre mess pales to insignificance compared to this. The Packers whole season as a top quality team was in jeopardy if they didn't get Grant signed. I like Jackson as much as anybody, but he just ain't Grant. No more than a couple of NFL runners are that good.

I wish the deal had been six years, because in four, he likely will still be at the top of his game, giving the Packers a tough decisioo. That, however, is a long way off. For now, the Packers just took a giant step toward a super season.

[Bretsky]

Great Job getting this one done Packer Brass

[Zool]

I'm looking forward to seeing the details as far as escalators and where the bonuses are stashed.

[pbmax]

It was a joke. Except the part about the DT. That we need. However, Favre CAN change his mind until Aug. 26th, even if he signs the deal. Just remember that date.

Way to go new negotiating guy. Maybe T2 will learn to love leaking details after all.

Now if we can get Brett to sign the Marketing Deal, call for reinstatement, get traded to the Bucs for a DT, we might make the playoffs.

You do realize if he accepts the marketing deal he more than likely stays retired, don't you?

[pbmax]

Its not the whole thing, but a good outline:

If Grant rushes for 1,500 yards this year, his salary will be bumped up $4 million in 2009, Herman said. If he rushes for only 1,000 yards, he would only earn an additional $1 million.

Herman said the base salaries in the contract were set, but the incentives and escalators will determine Grant’s income each year. He said based on the way Grant plays the next four years, he could earn $30 million or $24 million or $18 million. Once the deal ends, Grant, 25, will be eligible for unrestricted free agency.

I'm looking forward to seeing the details as far as escalators and where the bonuses are stashed.

[Zool]

Wow so $18 guaranteed over 4? Or is a bulk of that dependent on roster bonuses?