Ryan Grant

Rush Attempts = 8  /  Rush Yards = 45  /  Rush TDs = 0

Receptions = 0  /  Receiving Yards = 0  /  Receiving TDs = 0

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2010 FANTASY STATISTICS

Total Fantasy Pts = 4.5

RB Rank = 123

Fantasy Pts/Game = 4.5

RB Fantasy Pts/Game Rank = t-61

*Games Played = 1

After a mediocre 2008 campaign, Ryan Grant had all his naysayers patting themselves on the back during the first part of 2009, as it looked like his brief flirt with NFL success had fizzled as predicted.  He started off looking exactly like the fantasy backup RB most “experts” were predicting him to be, but then in the eighth game of the season, Grant suddenly came back around to the 2007 form that put him on the fantasy map in the first place.  Ryan racked up 8 of his 11 TDs and 728 yards on the ground over the final nine games of the 2009 season en route to a Packers playoff berth and well-deserved relief for his patient fantasy owners.  Of course, it didn’t hurt knowing that 1,250+ rushing yards over the course of the season meant an extra $2 million added to his 2010 salary…

~ Set career bests in yards (1,253), rushing touchdowns (11, 11 total), yards/game (78.3), receiving yards (197), and total yards from scrimmage (1,450)

With the incentives Grant has threaded throughout his contract, you won’t see a drop-off from his 2009 numbers due to a lack of effort come 2010.  However, the possibility of a downturn is certainly possible, and maybe more than likely for a couple of reasons.  First, Grant lost 30 carries from ’08 to ’09, no doubt due to the fact that Aaron “It Out” Rodgers is becoming more and more comfortable with the passing game the Pack seem to be moving towards.  Another reason Ryan might slide a bit next year is because he’s not very adept as either a receiver out of the backfield or in pass protection.  With the Pack relying more on Rodgers to carry the offense, look for Grant to move back a notch on the Green and Yellow food chain this year. 

~ The Packers are becoming more of a pass-heavy team, thus possibly pushing Grant’s carries down a touch

~ He has major incentives in his contract, so he may push the coaches to play more

~ Injuries and/or age are not a factor with Grant

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Ryan signed a four-year, $20 million contract before the 2008 season began.  The deal was a highly-incentive laden deal that included initial roster bonuses totaling $4 million, while another $10 million was available through incentives.  If he rushes for 1,000 yards, he gets $500,000 added to his base pay the subsequent year.  If Grant rushes for 1,250 yards, he earns an additional $1.5 million.  If he rushes for 1,500+ yards, he earns $2.5 million more.  There were also annual workout bonuses of $250,000 that became available beginning in 2009.  The rest of the deal is below:

2010 - $5 million (+ $1.25 million roster bonus in March + $500,000 roster bonus)

2011 - $3.5 million (+ $1.75 million roster bonus in March + $500,000 roster bonus)

2012 - Free Agent

Grant went from a $3 million base salary in 2010 to $5 million due to his 1,253 yards rushing in 2009.

Brandon Jackson is the current handcuff for Grant, but watch out for rookie James Starks as the year moves along

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