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<blockquote data-quote="Pack93z" data-source="post: 219985" data-attributes="member: 288"><p>Reversing the view on this a bit, look at the shelf life of an NFL running back, that window isn't very big and back over 30 are somewhat frowned upon. So placing yourself in Grant's shoes, I can see the fuss about making the minimum after the numbers he piled up the second half of last season, especially when other backs didn't fair so well behind the same line. </p><p></p><p>Now, don't get me wrong, I think holding out or bucking the system would be a bad play on his part, especially with all the cards stacked against him. The union caved to the exclusive free agent tag in the first couple of years for larger paydays for the premier rookies and veteran free agents. He has little to no leverage other than to speak in the media or holdout, but holding out isn't going to do him any good other than to attach a label to him.</p><p></p><p>In the end, he will play for the minimum but I think he is putting the Packers on notice moreso that they better address this issue within the next season or so. If he continues to bark about his contract, especially if he performs well again this season, it will shade the Packers as ones not taking care of those that perform. PR.. is his only leverage for the next 3 seasons.. 2 under the exclusive tag and one under a RFA tag.. that is if the CBA is binding at that point or the language for FA isn't altered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pack93z, post: 219985, member: 288"] Reversing the view on this a bit, look at the shelf life of an NFL running back, that window isn't very big and back over 30 are somewhat frowned upon. So placing yourself in Grant's shoes, I can see the fuss about making the minimum after the numbers he piled up the second half of last season, especially when other backs didn't fair so well behind the same line. Now, don't get me wrong, I think holding out or bucking the system would be a bad play on his part, especially with all the cards stacked against him. The union caved to the exclusive free agent tag in the first couple of years for larger paydays for the premier rookies and veteran free agents. He has little to no leverage other than to speak in the media or holdout, but holding out isn't going to do him any good other than to attach a label to him. In the end, he will play for the minimum but I think he is putting the Packers on notice moreso that they better address this issue within the next season or so. If he continues to bark about his contract, especially if he performs well again this season, it will shade the Packers as ones not taking care of those that perform. PR.. is his only leverage for the next 3 seasons.. 2 under the exclusive tag and one under a RFA tag.. that is if the CBA is binding at that point or the language for FA isn't altered. [/QUOTE]
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