Where's The Love For Grant?

[Pugger]

[quote="denverYooper"]

Grant ran really hard today. He looked a little quicker than usual. I also think the addition of Jackson has really helped out as well. He is the best back at picking up the blitz and also provides a safety valve for Rodgers that Grant does not.

Did Ahman even play today?

No.

Here's what I've been wondering, though: is it a coincidence that Grant and BJack have looked better since Batman came aboard?[/quote]

No. I think Grant especially has been running well ever since Green came back home.

[Scott Campbell]

That was my point. He's good, when he gets good blocking.

Shouldn't it go without saying that a run game relies heavily on good blocking?

[HarveyWallbangers]

How many years in a row have we struggled the first handful of games, then turned it around? Grant is what he is. He's not elite, but he's good enough to get the job done. I see him like I see Donald Lee. Neither guy is as sucky as some make them out to be. Would you rather have an elite player? Sure, but you aren't going to have elite at every position and they are good enough to win with.

[ThunderDan]

How many years in a row have we struggled the first handful of games, then turned it around? Grant is what he is. He's not elite, but he's good enough to get the job done. I see him like I see Donald Lee. Neither guy is as sucky as some make them out to be. Would you rather have an elite player? Sure, but you aren't going to have elite at every position and they are good enough to win with.

Please don't compare Donald Lee to any other Packer. I don't see how they could be playing at Donald's low level.

He has had a lot of drops the last 4 weeks.

[bobblehead]

How many years in a row have we struggled the first handful of games, then turned it around? Grant is what he is. He's not elite, but he's good enough to get the job done. I see him like I see Donald Lee. Neither guy is as sucky as some make them out to be. Would you rather have an elite player? Sure, but you aren't going to have elite at every position and they are good enough to win with.

I'm only speculating, but since we can't actually practice backside cut blocks it makes sense we aren't ready to execute them when the season starts. As the guys get more comfortable dropping guys on the backside Grant gets more comfortable actually cutting back when need be.

I think that is at least part of the reason we start so slow.

I don't buy that Green has made a big difference in Grant, in 2007 Green wasn't around and Grant looked pretty stellar making one cut and running downhill, I think the timing is coincidence....and BJack simply got healthy finally (and playing time)

[SnakeLH2006]

How many years in a row have we struggled the first handful of games, then turned it around? Grant is what he is. He's not elite, but he's good enough to get the job done. I see him like I see Donald Lee. Neither guy is as sucky as some make them out to be. Would you rather have an elite player? Sure, but you aren't going to have elite at every position and they are good enough to win with.

Please don't compare Donald Lee to any other Packer. I don't see how they could be playing at Donald's low level.

He has had a lot of drops the last 4 weeks.

The young stud TE from Texas looked good again this week. Is he totally healthy now?

[Partial]

Grant looks like a different player since Green joined the roster. Don't know why that is but its likely a combination of competition getting healthy (Nebraska kid, Green), OL jelling, as well as commitment to the run. I'm not ready to call him good or anything, but he has been a pleasant surprise the past few weeks and looked pretty good as a work horse.

[ThunderDan]

How many years in a row have we struggled the first handful of games, then turned it around? Grant is what he is. He's not elite, but he's good enough to get the job done. I see him like I see Donald Lee. Neither guy is as sucky as some make them out to be. Would you rather have an elite player? Sure, but you aren't going to have elite at every position and they are good enough to win with.

Please don't compare Donald Lee to any other Packer. I don't see how they could be playing at Donald's low level.

He has had a lot of drops the last 4 weeks.

The young stud TE from Texas looked good again this week. Is he totally healthy now?

I was so happy to see Finley available for the game. He brings a whole new demension to the TE position for the Pack.

[get louder at lambeau]

Grant rushed for more yards than anyone in the league this week. I'll give him some luv-

[Scott Campbell]

Grant rushed for more yards than anyone in the league this week. I'll give him some luv-

Great game. But Chris Johnson and Steve Slaton still get a crack at it tonight.

[Fritz]

I got some love for Grant in my pocket.

What does Drew think about that, Fritz?

If Drew would respond to my emails, twitters, scribbled notes, airplane smoke messages, or telepathic messages, I would not be offering Grant anything but advice.

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Anyway, Grant really looked pretty good today. He's definitely not an explosive game-breaker anymore that he was in 2007....but he sure has become effective grounding out the tough yards. Very steady....and it's rare Snake praises Grant. Pretty solid game for Grant again.

[Scott Campbell]

Does a restraining order count as a response?

[sheepshead]

Re: Where's The Love For Grant?

I couldn't watch the game, but according to the stats Grant had one hell of a game against a defense known for stopping the running game.

How come I'm not feeling the love for Grant?

Something I'm missing that doesn't show up in the stats?

I'm tellin' ya, we're watching a poorly coached, uninspired football team. Grant had a great game and we should be ecstatic. The 49ers almost pulled a Tampa Bay. We are not playing good football for 4 quarters and Mike Mornhinweg has lost my confidence. Do you really think the Saints are THAT much better than us on paper? I think its coming from the sidelines for those guys.

[Fritz]

Does a restraining order count as a response?

I don't think she cares enough to bother with a restraining order...

[MJZiggy]

The bitch.