I think alot of people are taking his situation way out of context, he has absolutely no leverage with the front office and will definatly be in GB this year as our starting RB (barring injury). I just hope for Rodgers sake he can put up the same kind of numbers for a full season. if so, i cant see TT having any problem showing him the money when its time, we certainly have it.
mckennj3 said:I think alot of people are taking his situation way out of context, he has absolutely no leverage with the front office and will definatly be in GB this year as our starting RB (barring injury). I just hope for Rodgers sake he can put up the same kind of numbers for a full season. if so, i cant see TT having any problem showing him the money when its time, we certainly have it.
I'm guessing mid to late season, Grant gets a fat paycheck from TT.
mckennj3 said:I think alot of people are taking his situation way out of context, he has absolutely no leverage with the front office and will definatly be in GB this year as our starting RB (barring injury). I just hope for Rodgers sake he can put up the same kind of numbers for a full season. if so, i cant see TT having any problem showing him the money when its time, we certainly have it.
I'm guessing mid to late season, Grant gets a fat paycheck from TT.
If GB continues to refuse to give him anything other that the absolute minimum now, what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
Yes, we all know that GB has all the leverage and can continue to offer him the "exclusive rights" contract. But it sounds to me like a pretty raw deal for someone who had a major impact on getting Green Bay to the NFC Championship game. I am surprised that nothing, not even a 1 year contract, has been offered.
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
NodakPaul said:If GB continues to refuse to give him anything other that the absolute minimum now, what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
Yes, we all know that GB has all the leverage and can continue to offer him the "exclusive rights" contract. But it sounds to me like a pretty raw deal for someone who had a major impact on getting Green Bay to the NFC Championship game. I am surprised that nothing, not even a 1 year contract, has been offered.
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
That's how the ball rolls in Green Bay.
Perform, get rewarded.
Complain, leave.
what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
I am surprised that nothing, not even a 1 year contract, has been offered.
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
No offense but running backs are precious in this league and barely run past 30 years old, so when you have a guy like Grant that hasn't played a whole season you can't just go and sign him to a deal.
If GB continues to refuse to give him anything other that the absolute minimum now, what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
johnny_blood said:If GB continues to refuse to give him anything other that the absolute minimum now, what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
Because we hold his exclusive rights for the following year as well?
You think Grant is going to refuse to negotiate so he can play for a small salary for the next two years, or refuse to play, or what?
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
Explain some way that there is any actual downside to making him show the goods for more than eight games, given we hold his rights for two more full seasons. He wasn't drafted, he has only one season in the league, he has zero leverage.
You talk like Green Bay has decided to lowball him for as long as they can. That isn't obvious at all, it is extremely early in the game. Two more seasons, not one.
johnny_blood said:NodakPaul said:If GB continues to refuse to give him anything other that the absolute minimum now, what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
Because we hold his exclusive rights for the following year as well?
You think Grant is going to refuse to negotiate so he can play for a small salary for the next two years, or refuse to play, or what?
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
Explain some way that there is any actual downside to making him show the goods for more than eight games, given we hold his rights for two more full seasons. He wasn't drafted, he has only one season in the league, he has zero leverage.
You talk like Green Bay has decided to lowball him for as long as they can. That isn't obvious at all, it is extremely early in the game. Two more seasons, not one.
THere is no downside... to Green Bay. The down side to Grant is huge. What if he gets injured in the next year? Why should he waste his time with a team who won't pay him to his potential just because of a claus in the CBA that says they don't have to.
Green Bay has decided to lowball him. With the exclusive rights tender, they get to pay him the absolute minimum for a rookie contract, despite everything that he has done for Green Bay last year. If I were Grant, I would be counting the days until I got to go somewhere that doesn't tyr to **** me...
NodakPaul said:johnny_blood said:NodakPaul said:If GB continues to refuse to give him anything other that the absolute minimum now, what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
Because we hold his exclusive rights for the following year as well?
You think Grant is going to refuse to negotiate so he can play for a small salary for the next two years, or refuse to play, or what?
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
Explain some way that there is any actual downside to making him show the goods for more than eight games, given we hold his rights for two more full seasons. He wasn't drafted, he has only one season in the league, he has zero leverage.
You talk like Green Bay has decided to lowball him for as long as they can. That isn't obvious at all, it is extremely early in the game. Two more seasons, not one.
THere is no downside... to Green Bay. The down side to Grant is huge. What if he gets injured in the next year? Why should he waste his time with a team who won't pay him to his potential just because of a claus in the CBA that says they don't have to.
Green Bay has decided to lowball him. With the exclusive rights tender, they get to pay him the absolute minimum for a rookie contract, despite everything that he has done for Green Bay last year. If I were Grant, I would be counting the days until I got to go somewhere that doesn't tyr to **** me...
i for one, totally appreciate your concern Paul. everything is going to be fine though, and Grant won't miss one day of TC. so theres really nothing to worry about.
Grant's agent would be doing a horrible job if Grant signed for the league minimum this season. the Packers on the other hand, would be doing a horrible job if they broke the bank for a stellar performance during half a season.
it's called negotiating, it happens a lot in professional sports.
arrowgargantuan said:NodakPaul said:johnny_blood said:NodakPaul said:If GB continues to refuse to give him anything other that the absolute minimum now, what makes you think that Grant would be willing to talk contract halfway through the season if he continues to perform at a high level.
Because we hold his exclusive rights for the following year as well?
You think Grant is going to refuse to negotiate so he can play for a small salary for the next two years, or refuse to play, or what?
Just because Green Bay can be buttholes about his contract, doesn't mean that they should.
Explain some way that there is any actual downside to making him show the goods for more than eight games, given we hold his rights for two more full seasons. He wasn't drafted, he has only one season in the league, he has zero leverage.
You talk like Green Bay has decided to lowball him for as long as they can. That isn't obvious at all, it is extremely early in the game. Two more seasons, not one.
THere is no downside... to Green Bay. The down side to Grant is huge. What if he gets injured in the next year? Why should he waste his time with a team who won't pay him to his potential just because of a claus in the CBA that says they don't have to.
Green Bay has decided to lowball him. With the exclusive rights tender, they get to pay him the absolute minimum for a rookie contract, despite everything that he has done for Green Bay last year. If I were Grant, I would be counting the days until I got to go somewhere that doesn't tyr to **** me...
i for one, totally appreciate your concern Paul. everything is going to be fine though, and Grant won't miss one day of TC. so theres really nothing to worry about.
Grant's agent would be doing a horrible job if Grant signed for the league minimum this season. the Packers on the other hand, would be doing a horrible job if they broke the bank for a stellar performance during half a season.
it's called negotiating, it happens a lot in professional sports.
Agreed. But the Packers have Grant over a barrel on this one. They have offered him exclusive rights tender, which means he can take a one year contract for the league minimum... or sit out the year. He does not have the years of service to qualify as a free agent.
Since Grant seems to believe he's the second coming of Paul Hornung