Ryan Grant Discussion

[JasonSeahorn]

I watched Grant in about 3 or 4 games last year, and he looked great in those games. But, for some reason, I still don't feel like I can trust him over the full season as my RB2 (or your RB1 if you really love him). The little demon called "sample size" is sitting on my shoulder so I am worried/curious about how he will turn out next year...does anyone know more about him or his college career? Is he worth RB2 status or will Brandon Jackson or someone else be a problem for Grant.

Though now that I think about it, the Packers may run more because it will be Aaron Rodgers' first full season, so that's a +1 to Grant.

[Cowboys 4 life]

Last year he was GB's 3rd option and doesn't have much of a past in the NFL. Morency and Jackson just couldn't stay healthy and the running game was non existent for the first half of the year. Then came Grant and all of a sudden the Packers were able to run the ball effectively creating a more balanced attack.

I think he will go in the 2nd rd of most drafts this year but I am concerned as to whether he carries as much of a load as he did the end of last year. Make or break pick in my opinion. The thing that concerns me is he has 2 guys that started last year behind him and GB didn't really show any loyalty at the beginning of last year. He better not come in to camp out of shape if he really wants to solidify that spot. But I feel he is the guy to beat right now.

This is one of those guys that until you get more information about GB's plans for him he has some ?? surrounding him. I'm almost positive he will be the starter but he has to maintain the same pace as last year or he might get caught by BJax or Moron-C and lose carries.

[LoveBoatCaptain]

For what it's worth, I try to have a knowledgable friend on most of the NFL teams and my Packers source is a huge Ryan Grant fan. As far as he can tell me, Grant will get every chance to succeed in Green Bay. He did say to hamper your expectations with Aaron Rodgers taking over, but as far as I can tell, Grant will be the big favorite to be Green Bay's guy next season and beyond. I think you have to worry about Green Bay's offense in general hurting Grant rather than whether or not he's going to see his touches.

[BlueBandit24]

Grant's college career was somewhat underwhelming. He had a pretty solid sophomore campaign but then got overtaken by Julius Jones his junior year and Darius Walker his senior year. I was never really impressed with him at Notre Dame and I didn't really see anything that told me he would succeed at the NFL level. That proved to be true for awhile, but obviously last year was a different story. He was fantastic down the stretch, but at this point I see him as a flavor of the month type. It just seemed like everything came together for him at the right time and I am not sold that he can replicate that success again this year. Brandon Jackson was raw coming in as a rookie and I think he is going to improve and take some touches away from Grant, and in general the Packer offense will likely take a step back as Rodgers gets acclimated to his role. I'd take Grant as a #2 RB if I had a top #1 already in place, but I would not want to enter the season relying too much on him.

[Kilroy]

Grant certainly had a solid half-season (5+ YPC and 8 TDs), but it was just that, half a season, and added to the worries about the post-Favre GB offense there is definitely some cause for concern. I doubt Ryan will be on too many of my teams in 2008, not because I don't think he can have a solid '08, but moreso that I'm not really comfortable taking him as early as I think he'll end up being drafted.

[LoveBoatCaptain]

Yeah, I'll agree with that. I'd put him in the same category as Derek Anderson.

[logan]

Grant certainly had a solid half-season (5+ YPC and 8 TDs), but it was just that, half a season, and added to the worries about the post-Favre GB offense there is definitely some cause for concern. I doubt Ryan will be on too many of my teams in 2008, not because I don't think he can have a solid '08, but moreso that I'm not really comfortable taking him as early as I think he'll end up being drafted.

i'm pretty much inline with the same thinking. essentially a rookie qb taking over could lead to a rough early going and he will essentially be a much higher risk considering where he will most likely be going in drafts.

[ROYALWITCHEESE]

Grant certainly had a solid half-season (5+ YPC and 8 TDs), but it was just that, half a season, and added to the worries about the post-Favre GB offense there is definitely some cause for concern. I doubt Ryan will be on too many of my teams in 2008, not because I don't think he can have a solid '08, but moreso that I'm not really comfortable taking him as early as I think he'll end up being drafted.

i'm pretty much inline with the same thinking. essentially a rookie qb taking over could lead to a rough early going and he will essentially be a much higher risk considering where he will most likely be going in drafts.

Disagree. Young QB = more carries. Add the fact that the team is still good, with a solid defense, and he will be protecting quite a few leads this year at the ends of games.

[dream_017]

Grant certainly had a solid half-season (5+ YPC and 8 TDs), but it was just that, half a season, and added to the worries about the post-Favre GB offense there is definitely some cause for concern. I doubt Ryan will be on too many of my teams in 2008, not because I don't think he can have a solid '08, but moreso that I'm not really comfortable taking him as early as I think he'll end up being drafted.

Couldn't have written it better. I think he will be fine, but then again it was a small amount of games. People will take him well ahead of where I would take him, so I don't see him being on too many if any of my teams.

[logan]

Grant certainly had a solid half-season (5+ YPC and 8 TDs), but it was just that, half a season, and added to the worries about the post-Favre GB offense there is definitely some cause for concern. I doubt Ryan will be on too many of my teams in 2008, not because I don't think he can have a solid '08, but moreso that I'm not really comfortable taking him as early as I think he'll end up being drafted.

i'm pretty much inline with the same thinking. essentially a rookie qb taking over could lead to a rough early going and he will essentially be a much higher risk considering where he will most likely be going in drafts.

Disagree. Young QB = more carries. Add the fact that the team is still good, with a solid defense, and he will be protecting quite a few leads this year at the ends of games.

that's possible and more carries is always plus but the question is can he handle a full season of more carries with teams cheating on the run game? i'm not saying he can't be good in the situation but it's certainly alot less certain with rodgers than it would have been with favre.thats' not the situation i'm looking for in a potential second rounder unless it's late in the round a there isn't upside with a better situation left on the board.people took a shot with cadi in 06 with a young qb after a solid season.that turned out not so good.