Published 7/30/2008
by Aren Dow
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Ryan Grant had an incredible season last year, coming out of nowhere to thrash opposing defenses in the second half. Many, including myself, thought it was just a product of the potent passing game. But as the season came to a close, and with the Seahawks game sealing the deal, Packer fans witnessed something special. But it has been only half a season. The Packers have seen him produce, but frankly it will take a little more production before Green Bay should give him a huge contract. With the Favre fiasco unraveling every new day, Grant's agent, Alan Herman, figures he can squeeze a couple more dollars out of Packers management. He called the offered $1.75 million signing bonus "insulting" and spewed comments such as, "I've never seen anything like that in my 24 years in the business." Give me a break. This is all just an attempt to drive the Packers organization into a corner. Herman has PR on his side, that's it. If Favre hadn't publicly come out against the front office, there is absolutely ...
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Ryan Grant needs to be paid. Pay him.
But he's under contract.
That's right, to be a backup. Guess what? He got promoted.
But he should be loyal to the team.
Loyalty? The team will cut him once he breaks down. This is a business.
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